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Investigation into prison visits

by ACFP | Nov 29, 2023 | News

In November 2023, the Journal’s Noteworthy initiative reported on their investigation of prison visits. IPRT Executive Director, Saoirse Brady, comments in the piece, with information included from IPRT’s Children and Families Project Coordinator, Ashling...

Children people of people in prison recognised in new Young Ireland National Policy Framework

by ACFP | Nov 21, 2023 | News

21 November 2023 marked a momentous occasion for the IPRT Children and Families Initiative with the launch of the Young Ireland National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023-2028, a framework that includes children impacted by parental imprisonment. ...

Next steps in the collaborative book project

by ACFP | Oct 6, 2023 | News

On 28 September 2023, members of the Action for Children and Families Network (the Network) involved in the collaborative book project steering committee with Kids’ Own Publishing met for the third time to progress the project. The committee welcomed a representative...

IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2024: A closer look at asks for children and families of people in prison

by ACFP | Oct 6, 2023 | News

Over the last number of months, IPRT have been actively campaigning and advocating for children and families of people in prison. Since the publication of Maternal Imprisonment in Ireland: A Scoping Study published in March 2023, IPRT has continued to advocate for...

Training for Professionals: Families Outside Training on Families Affected by Imprisonment

by ACFP | Sep 13, 2023 | News

Families Outside in Scotland welcome organisations working with families of prisoners In Ireland to attend their course for professionals. Please email training@familiesoutside.org.uk with any enquiries. Families Outside’s Training is aimed at all professionals whose...

The Network raises concerns in a letter to the Irish Prison Service

by ACFP | Sep 9, 2023 | News

In a letter dated 9 September 2023, the Action for Children and Families Network (the Network) have written to the Director General of the Irish Prison Service, Caron McCaffrey. The Network raised the following concerns and posed questions to Ms McCaffery:  Families...