Action for
Children and Families
of Prisoners
We are a network focused on children and families affected by imprisonment. Our members include community-based organisations, researchers, and advocacy groups. We aim to map current knowledge and supports, and disseminate best practices and actions for change.
The estimated number of children with a parent in prison on any given day in Ireland
The estimated number of children who experience parental imprisonment each year in Ireland
NETWORK NEWS
Round Up: Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) International Conference
From Wednesday 12 June 2024 until Friday 14 June 2024, Irish Penal Reform Trust Children and Families Project Coordinator Ashling Tobin travelled to Berlin, Germany to attend the Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) annual international conference. The conference was...
When a family member goes to prison – sketches of young people’s lived experience
Researchers from Newcastle University have launched a series of sketches which illustrate young people's lived experience of having a family member in prison in England and Wales. Brought to life with the help of illustrator Jack Brougham, they follow the journeys of...
Children of Prisoners Europe: How can we make prison spaces more child-friendly for children visiting a parent?
Building on an online child consultation developed by COPE and disseminated by members and affiliates, including Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), the following report presents a detailed analysis of forty-eight children’s responses regarding their experiences and...
IPRT’s response to the Child Poverty Monitor and Cost of Living Report 2024
Following the publications of the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Child Poverty Monitor 2024 and Barnardos’ Cost of Living Report 2024, we are now aware that 236,910 children in Ireland experience enforced deprivation, with 47 per cent of parents cutting back on...
Meeting of the Action for Children and Families of Prisoners Network
On Thursday 11 March 2024, the Action for Children and Families of Prisoners Network joined together online for their second meeting of 2024. The meeting welcomed a presentation from the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP), launched a new network communications...
Book project led by children with parents in prison continues
The book project steering group has met twice in the last two months to progress the book project led by children with parents in prison. 12 young people who have both their mother and father who have been or are currently in prison were reached out to. The...
