In Romania, children with an imprisoned parent are at a greater risk for dropping out of school. Since 2015, COPE applicant member the SVASTA Foundation has worked on a project entitled “Alone to school”. The main objective of the project is to support children and young people with an imprisoned parent to complete their studies. … Read more
The Families Outsides Support & Information Helpline provides over-the-phone support and information to children and families of prisoners in Scotland, often operating as the ‘first port of call’ for people searching for support resources. The Helpline is also available to professionals working in the field. The line is open on weekdays during business hours and … Read more
Children Heard and Seen has developed a workbook containing guided exercises for children. During their one-to-one sessions with the organisation’s staff, children are invited to complete the guided exercises. They cover each stage of the custodial sentence and are designed to help children process feelings and share their hopes. Children Heard and Seen introduced their … Read more
The Angel Tree is a nationwide project launched in 2011 across the Czech Republic aiming to guarantee that every child with a parent in prison receives a gift for Christmas. The project specifically targets children whose parents do not have the financial means to buy them a Christmas gift. This year, 1,500 volunteers participated in … Read more
In November 2020, COPE member in Finland KRITS published a book for children age 3-8 to help them cope with the emotions related to having a parent in prison. The books are distributed free of charge to children with an imprisoned parent, to professionals working with these children and their families, including NGOs and the … Read more
This resource has been put together by UNICEF Hungary, and translated to English by COPE, to explain the role of police and aims to educate children on their rights, and criminal procedure. See brochure.
Bambinisenzasbarre is currently working on a cross-platform digital application for mobile phones, tablets and computers, containing data and useful information on all 195 prisons in Italy. The Yellow Telephone app (Telefono Giallo) will provide information and support, displaying, for example, the contact number to ring if the family member has questions, doubts or needs psychological … Read more
The book “What’s Behind the Wall”, the initiative of Hans and Karolina Lijklema, was published by the Polish Prison Service. 5000 copies have been printed and distributed by the Polish Prison Service to all of the prisons in Poland, to the children of inmates and to different prison libraries. A foundation distributed it to other … Read more
After holding a series of workshops in inner London with children and young people between the ages of 13-17, and asking them what they wanted from adults in positions of power, the charter Our Voice was created. The adults in positions of power included: their parents, the police, teachers, magistrates and judges, prison staff and … Read more
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