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Hear Our Voice: recommendations
Recommendations for action to safeguard children affected by the arrest and imprisonment of family members. Pact, with support from the Children's Rights Alliance for England.
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18/07/2024
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The government has today published data on the estimated number of children with a parent in prison in England and Wales, placing the figure close to 193,000. Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs said:
"We welcome the government's focus on children with a parent in prison. We will study the data published today and work with the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Education, and other voluntary sector organisations, including Children Heard and Seen, to develop solutions that take a child's rights-based approach to minimising harm.
"We know that children affected by parental imprisonment face unique challenges that can be damaging to their development and wellbeing, including emotional distress, stigma and judgement in their community, and social isolation. The purpose of identification must be to safeguard children who may be at risk and provide practical care to children and carers who, while not at risk, may benefit from additional support."
Last year, Pact supported 97,000 prison visits across England and Wales for children and young people. In addition to supporting children to stay in touch with their parents in prison, making visits child-friendly and supporting families on their journey, we also:
Read more about how we support children and young people with parents in prison: https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/children-affected-by-imprisonment/
If you are currently supporting a child or young person affected by imprisonment, you can contact the Prisoners' Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003 for free, confidential support and advice.
You can also access a range of online resources here: Children & Young People
Laura Beesley, Head of Communications
media@prisonadvice.org.uk
Hear Our Voice: recommendations
Recommendations for action to safeguard children affected by the arrest and imprisonment of family members. Pact, with support from the Children's Rights Alliance for England.
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Hear Our Voice: evaluation
February 2018
An evaluation of Pact's Comic Relief funded Hear Our Voice project supporting children and young people with a parent in prison. Dr Carlie Goldsmith.
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Collateral Damage: An inquiry into the impact of police home raids on the children and siblings of offenders in England.
November 2016
This report examines the impact that police home raids have on children. Jo Tilley-Riley.
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Protecting the children of prisoners
January 2011
A report highlighting concerns that up to 6,000 children a year are being forgotten by the system when their mother is sent to prison.
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