Advocacy Packs
COPE ‘Advocacy Packs’ can be used as starting points when initiating contact with the following stakeholders: prison services, alternative care providers, police and law enforcement officials, the media, the judiciary and schools.
Paula Akyol
‘Training for Transitions’ workshop
As part of the Annual Network Meeting held in June 2022 in Portugal, COPE hosted a workshop entitled ‘Training for Transitions’ that revolved around establishing ‘child checks’ and reducing violence for children during moments of key transition: the arrest, sentencing processes and pre-trial detention. Specifically, the establishment of policies and protocols that aim to promote … Read more
“My parents have been arrested, what now? Public policies for the future” Conference hosted by Confiar
Confiar’s successful conference entitled “My parents have been arrested, what now? Public Policies for the future”, held in Cascais, Portugal, on Thursday 2 June, marked a shift in awareness in Portugal of the rights of children impacted by parental imprisonment within that context.
COPE 2022 Campaign “Not my crime, still my sentence”
The Police and the Judiciary – A Focused Call to Action At every stage of the judiciary process – from arrest to release – there is still a pressing need for greater awareness-raising and advocacy work to mobilise key stakeholders to support children with a parent in conflict with the law. This year’s campaign is … Read more
