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Next steps in the collaborative book project

by ACFP | Oct 6, 2023 | News

On 28 September 2023, members of the Action for Children and Families Network (the Network) involved in the collaborative book project steering committee with Kids’ Own Publishing met for the third time to progress the project. The committee welcomed a representative...

IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2024: A closer look at asks for children and families of people in prison

by ACFP | Oct 6, 2023 | News

Over the last number of months, IPRT have been actively campaigning and advocating for children and families of people in prison. Since the publication of Maternal Imprisonment in Ireland: A Scoping Study published in March 2023, IPRT has continued to advocate for...

Training for Professionals: Families Outside Training on Families Affected by Imprisonment

by ACFP | Sep 13, 2023 | News

Families Outside in Scotland welcome organisations working with families of prisoners In Ireland to attend their course for professionals. Please email training@familiesoutside.org.uk with any enquiries. Families Outside’s Training is aimed at all professionals whose...

The Network raises concerns in a letter to the Irish Prison Service

by ACFP | Sep 9, 2023 | News

In a letter dated 9 September 2023, the Action for Children and Families Network (the Network) have written to the Director General of the Irish Prison Service, Caron McCaffrey. The Network raised the following concerns and posed questions to Ms McCaffery:  Families...

PIPS 2022: A closer look at action for children and families of people in prison

by ACFP | Sep 1, 2023 | News

Over the last number of months, IPRT have been actively campaigning and advocating for children and families of people in prison. Since the publication of Maternal Imprisonment in Ireland: A Scoping Study published in March 2023, IPRT has continued to advocate for...

Progressing the collaborative book project

by ACFP | Aug 31, 2023 | News

On 31 August 2023, members of the Action for Children and Families Network (the Network) involved in the collaborative book project steering committee with Kids’ Own Publishing met for the second time to progress the project. Kids’ Own Publishing hope the...