Children of Prisoners in Europe Annual Conference (November, 2021)
It’s Time to Act, How to Act: Cross-sectoral work for children with an imprisoned parent
The international conference co-hosted by Children of Prisoners Europe and Exodus is taking place 12 November in Leiden (and online). “Time to Act, How to Act?! will look at the role of key actors across different sectors working in partnership to support and enhance the rights and wellbeing of children impacted by parental imprisonment. The morning session, to be broadcast, will feature a series of interactive presentations about current support initiatives for children impacted by parental imprisonment, in the Netherlands as well as other countries in Europe. Deputy Children’s Ombudsperson of Croatia Maja Gabelica Supljika and Ewelina Startek of Probacja Foundation Poland will provide European perspectives, highlighting policy for children and how stakeholders from arrest to release can act to better protect children’s best interests. The afternoon session will feature collaborative roundtables with conference participants and young ambassadors, to explore ways to really drive home issues key to children impacted by parental imprisonment and improve their situation. Young ambassadors will be presenting what they see as the “top actions” at the end of the day.
Date and Time
Friday 12 November 2021
9:30 – 17:00
The conference will also be broadcast live, with the possibility to participate virtually.
The conference will follow all relevant health and safety guidelines. If you are interested in attending in-person but are unsure of the travel situation, please go ahead and register, though make sure to get in touch if your plans change, so we can ensure that everyone who would like to attend is able to.
If you would like to participate in-person, please register here: