Russ Massie

Operation Paramount - Thames Valley Violence Prevention Partnership Thames Valley Violence Prevention Partnership and Thames Valley Police have developed a data solution to recognise children affected by parental imprisonment.

Op Paramount Natural Experiment published:
•Notable difference in care arrangements for which parent is imprisoned.
•Most families have no contact with imprisoned parent, and see this as positive.
•Schools are a consistent, largely positive, presence for families.
www.tvvpp.co.uk/project/paramount

29.05.2025 09:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

COPE wrapped up the 2nd edition of GWMD campaign, which uses #football to preserve the bond between #children & imprisoned parents.

2024 highlights:
✅ 4,000+ children from 7 countries
✅ New website & social media
✅ Support from @ec.europa.eu & UEFA Foundation for Children.

www.gamewithmum-dad.org

30.01.2025 09:55 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

🆕 New Study on Compassionate Sentencing!

Court decisions affecting parents have lasting impacts on children. COPE’s latest research explores how compassionate sentencing prioritises children’s rights in criminal proceedings.

🔎 Focus: Scandinavia & Portugal
🔗 childrenofprisoners.eu/compassionat...

17.02.2025 15:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

"What I think, in images and words" is a collection of children’s reflections on the support they need when a parent is #imprisoned.
Their voices bring to life the @coe.int #guidelines on how to better support #children in these situations.
Check it now 👇
childrenofprisoners.eu/what-i-think...

25.03.2025 09:31 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

💡Check COPE input to the #OHCHR study on human rights & social reintegration.
COPE input stresses the vital role of child-parent bonds in protecting children’s well-being and calls for #policies that uphold their #rights and support imprisoned parents.

👉 childrenofprisoners.eu/cope-input-t...

27.03.2025 15:36 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

💡COPE's input for UN HRC resolution 52/12 on #mentalhealth & #humanrights highlights challenges faced by children with imprisoned parents.

Key asks:
✅ Child-friendly prison visits
✅ Tailored mental health support
✅ Holistic cross-sector care

More here 👉 childrenofprisoners.eu/cope-input-f...

15.01.2025 09:04 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

On 14 Nov 2024, COPE hosted its third Judicial Roundtable👩‍⚖️, championing children’s #rights in parental criminal proceedings. Building on past events in Poland (2022) & Romania (2023), experts explored child-sensitive #justice practices.
🔗 Learn more: childrenofprisoners.eu/cope-judicia...

09.01.2025 14:40 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The @ec.europa.eu has launched its 2025-2026 Work Plan for the EU Children’s Participation Platform! 🎉 COPE is proud to be part of this initiative amplifying children's voices on:

📌 #EqualOpportunities
📌 #MentalHealth
📌 #OnlineSafety
📌 #ClimateAction

🔗 eu-for-children.europa.eu/activities-n...

27.01.2025 09:47 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Operation Paramount - Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit Thames Valley Violence Prevention Partnership and Thames Valley Police have developed a data solution to recognise children affected by parental imprisonment.

Operation Paramount securely utilises statutory data to recognise children when a parent is imprisoned and offer the family support at the time they need it most. Find out more: www.tvvpp.co.uk/project/para...

27.11.2024 20:43 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0