Eurochips - the European Network for children of imprisoned parents

Eurochips is the European Network for children of imprisoned parents.

Each year an estimated 800,000 children within the European Union are separated from an incarcerated parent. Yet few people are fully aware of the impact that the imprisonment of a parent may have on a child's development.

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Italy - December 2009

Bambinisenzasbarre awarded “Special Merit”

Eurochips Partner Bambinisenzasbarre has been awarded the mention of "Special Merit" within the “Premio Amico della Famiglia 2008” (2008 Friend of the Family Prize)

Norway - December 2009

Schools Workshops on having an imprisoned family member

FFP and the company Splint have developed a workshop for youth on being a young person with an imprisoned family member.

Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

The Norwegian Forum for the Convention of the Rights of the Child has submitted a shadow report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. FFP has contributed to this work. Among other issues, attention is drawn to the situation of children with imprisoned parents and children whose parents risk deportation after serving their sentence.

Norway - Winter 2009

Children’s Ombudsman’s Expert Group

The Children’s Ombudsman has set up an expert group to learn more about the situation of children with imprisoned parents.

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European Union - 19th January 2009

International justice for children

Children's rights have gained greater global visibility through the almost universal ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Treaty bodies for other international and regional instruments, which cover the rights of "everyone", including children, are giving increasing attention to children's rights.

United Nations - 1st January 2009

QUNO, EUROCHIPS and BICE Present Report to CRC

The Quaker UN Office Geneva (QUNO), joined by the EUROCHIPS network and the International Catholic Child Bureau (BICE), submitted a report on children with imprisoned parents this month to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, requesting that it consider dedicating a future Day of General Discussion on the subject

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Ireland - 10th December 2009

Effects of parental imprisonment on children

The Centre for Social and Educational Research, DIT, was commissioned by the Management Committee of the Visitors’ Centre in the Mountjoy Prison Complex to carry out research into the effects of parental imprisonment on children

Norway - September 2009

Effects of parental imprisonment

The number of children with parents in prison is increasing in many countries worldwide. Theory and qualitative research suggest that parental imprisonment might contribute to child antisocial behaviour and mental health problems, because of the trauma of separation, strained child-care arrangements during parental imprisonment, loss of family income, other stressful life events such as moving home and school, and the stigma of parental imprisonment.

United Kingdom - 5th January 2006

Dads and Kids; The Inside Story

It is well documented that the effects on family life when someone is in prison can be enormous, so it is vital to enable prisoners and their families to develop and maintain positive relationships during a prison sentence.

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European Union - First Week of June 2010

National Awareness-Raising Week

EUROCHIPS initiative featuring a series of local events in member countries to be held during this week in order to raise awareness of the plight of prisoners’ children.

Uganda - 26th - 28th July 2010

International Conference on Prisoners Children 2010

The International Conference on Children of Prisoners 2010 will be held from 26th to 28th July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda. Wells of Hope in conjunction with other partners will host the Conference.

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