Action for
Children and Families
of Prisoners
We are a network focused on children and families affected by imprisonment. Our members include community-based organisations, researchers, and advocacy groups. We aim to map current knowledge and supports, and disseminate best practices and actions for change.
The estimated number of children with a parent in prison on any given day in Ireland
The estimated number of children who experience parental imprisonment each year in Ireland
NETWORK NEWS
Investigation into prison visits
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 Tobin. Some...
Children people of people in prison recognised in new Young Ireland National Policy Framework
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
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
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
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
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...
