Our Vision and Mission
Our vision is that every child be guaranteed fair, unbiased treatment, protection of his or her rights, and equal opportunities regardless of social, economic or cultural heritage.
Each year, more than 800,000 children within the European Union are affected by the incarceration of a parent. These children frequently experience trauma stemming from a violent separation from their parent, social stigmas, and prejudices associated with having imprisoned parents, and violations of their rights. Despite the great number of children impacted by a parent’s incarceration, Eurochips is the only network in Europe working exclusively on behalf of these children.
Our Mission is to safeguard the social, political and judicial inclusion of children with an imprisoned parent, while fostering the pursuit and exchange of knowledge which enhances good practices, and contributes to a better understanding of the psychological, emotional and social development of these children.
- Children have a right to maintain contact with an imprisoned parent when it is in his or her best interest, a right enshrined in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Supporting prisoners’ children is a long-term vision crucial to society.
- All of our action is guided by the best interests of the child.
- We take a holistic approach, not only working with the child, but with all those involved in the child's life to produce healthier family dynamics.
- We strive to build partnerships that help us fulfill our mission.
- We preserve our credibility by remaining independent and objective.
How we achieve our mission
