CDI: “Family Links” Evaluation Report (2017)

by | May 17, 2021 | Research

The aim of this report, commissioned by the Childhood Development Initiative and authored by Daragh Bradshaw and Prof. Orla Muldoon, is to document both the process and consequences of the Family Links Initiative. It documents, in particular, the roll-out of the...

IPRT: “Picking up the Pieces” (2012)

by | May 4, 2021 | Research

This ground-breaking IPRT research report (2012) was the first of its kind to detail the rights, needs and experiences of families and children of prisoners. It follows extensive consultations with children, families, support services and the relevant agencies. It...

CDI: Prisoners Returning Home (2019)

by | May 3, 2021 | Research

The focus of this research report commissioned by the Childhood Development Initiative is on the family reintegration phase of the prison journey, and the challenges for all the family when imprisonment comes to an end, with a particular focus on children’s needs. The...
Third meeting of Action for Children and Families of Prisoners

Third meeting of Action for Children and Families of Prisoners

by | Mar 23, 2021 | News

The key focus of the third network meeting was to inform the updating of “Picking up the Pieces”: The Rights and Needs of Children and Families affected by Imprisonment. Members were asked to bring their top three ‘policy asks’ to inform the paper. Three...