The theme of the German Juki-Online Consultation project for children and young people, launched in 2013 and funded by the German television lottery, was detention. Building on network member Treffpunkt e.V.’s existing online advice centre for families of prisoners, a new project has created a long-term online advice and information portal designed specifically for school … Read More
Year: 2014
A new concept to renovate Cologne prison’s visiting rooms
German network affiliate, Morning Tears Deutschland e.V., has begun a campaign to create more child-friendly visiting spaces within Cologne Prison. The campaign, “Room to bond,” is an initiative of BAG-S, with assistance from Alanus University, Morning Tears, Children for a Better World and SKM/SKF Cologne, which aims to raise €1,250 to carry out a series … Read More
Bambinisenzasbarre signs ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with Italian Minister for Justice
“The Charter of Children of Detained Parents formally recognises the right of children to maintain direct contact with their detained parent—and requires that children be able to visit an imprisoned parent within a week of the arrest and on a regular basis from then on.” Italian network member, Bambinisenzasbarre, has obtained the signature of … Read More
COPE Annual Conference: Registration
Annual Conference 2014 “No-one’s ever asked me”: Hearing the voices of children affected by parental incarceration Friday 16th May 2014 9.30am – 4.00pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) warmly invites you to attend our annual network conference, hosted by our network members Families Outside and NIACRO. The event will focus … Read More
Annual Conference 2014: Draft agenda
“No-one’s ever asked me”: Hearing the voices of children affected by parental imprisonment Lecture Theatre Royal Botanic Garden 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR Friday 16 May 2014 9.30 – 16.00 DRAFT AGENDA Please note this is a draft and timings are subject to change
Bedford Row: Children’s experiences of visiting prison
Bedford Row Family Project is a charitable organisation based in Limerick which is part-funded by the Irish Prison Service. They have been members of Children of Prisoners Europe for many years now and continue to provide excellent support services to both prisoners and families of prisoners within Limerick prison and in the community. The staff … Read More
Irish National Policy Framework for Children & Young People 2014-2020
Ireland’s Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children & Young People (2014-2020) is a broad document providing a policy framework based on the following “transformational goals”: supporting parents; earlier intervention and prevention; listening to and involving children and young people; ensuring quality services; strengthening transitions; and cross-government and interagency collaboration and coordination. … Read More
2014 European Parliament 25th Anniversary Resolution
The 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was effectively a European reiteration of and expansion on the original 1989 Convention and the agreements that followed. Whereas the original Convention—fundamental in defining children’s rights and one of the primary reasons for COPE’s foundation—does not mention the issue of children with … Read More
Anti-bullying video release & BeatBullying campaign news
Many young people experience bullying at some point in their lives. Since the proliferation of the Internet with its chat rooms, social media sites and instant messaging, we have seen a serious increase in the phenomenon of cyberbullying. Article 19 of the UNCRC clearly stipulates the right of every child to be free from violence: … Read More
2014 Italian Memorandum of Understanding on Children with Imprisoned Parents
The charter on children of imprisoned parents formally recognises the right of children to maintain direct contact with their detained parent—and requires that children be able to visit an imprisoned parent within a week of the arrest and on a regular basis from then on.” In 2014, Italian network member, Bambinisenzasbarre, obtained the signature of … Read More