Children with a parent in prison

NGO/Organisational Survey

This survey is designed to develop a coherent knowledge base concerning the attitudes and priorities of those providing professional supports and services to children with a parent in prison in Ireland. It is an overall scoping exercise to identify gaps in service provision with a view to developing a National Advocacy Strategy aimed at improving policy initiatives to support services provided to children with a parent in prison, and to improve outcomes for this group of children.

The survey is part of a project - National Advocacy and Research Strategy to support Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment - being undertaken by Dr Fiona Donson and Dr Aisling Parkes (School of Law, University College Cork), the Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Children's Rights Alliance. The project is funded by the Irish Research Council.

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* 1. What is your profession?

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* 2. In your field of work, do you currently engage with children with a parent in prison?

Yes, they are a key target group for my work/organisation

Yes, they are one of a range of groups

No, to my knowledge we do not engage with this cohort of children.

Please provide further details/comment if appropriate

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* 3. Would you call these children an identifiable group in terms of your work?

Yes

Please provide an explanation for your answer

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* 4. Are there specific or dedicated supports provided by your institution/organisation for this group of children?

Yes

Please provide details

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* 5. Do you feel you know what the key issues that children with a parent in prison face?

Yes

Please indicate what these are.

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* 6. What initiative(s) could Government take to support your work in supporting children with a parent in prison?

In the short term (1 year)

In the medium term (3 years)

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* 7. What supports would be most beneficial for children with a parent in prison?

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* 8. When thinking about barriers to supporting children with a parent in prison

What is the main barrier to your work in supporting children with a parent in prison?

What could make a difference in helping to remove these barriers?

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* 9. Are you aware of, or do you work with, any other groups, organisations, or individuals from other sectors to support this group of children?

If yes, please indicate who/area?

If not, please indicate why not?

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* 10. What would be your key priority in terms of supporting this group of children over

the next year?

the next three years?