Parenting and Children

If a parent goes into prison leaving their children in the care of the other parent, the remaining parent may potentially be overwhelmed by their sole parenting experience. It is important to recognise the additional emotional and financial responsibilities that sole parents will take on in the absence of their partner. They are not only caring for their children but are often in the caring role for the incarcerated partner.

1. Sole parents

2. Issues for Childcare workers; how to engage families of offenders

See links below for more information

• VACRO Children of Prisoners Booklet

• The National Public Health Strategic Framework for Children 2005-2008 - Risk and protective factors for antenatal period to 12 years. See page 12

• AFRC Briefing 2007 - Building relationships between parent and carers in early childhood