A special ‘Game with Mum & Dad’ was played on November 7 between children and their imprisoned parents at the Sergio Cosmai prison in Cosenza. Children and their caregivers arrived early at the Cosenza prison after a process that spanned across several months. This programme involved meetings between imprisoned parents, their children and family members,

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, ‘Game with Mum & Dad’ project was hosted at the Bremen Prison gymnasium (in the north of Germany) for the second time, offering imprisoned fathers an opportunity to connect with their children in a meaningful, interactive way. The GWMD in Bremen prison has been conceived planned and organised in recent

Children and imprisoned parents playing GWMD (© Bambinisenzasbarre) On the afternoon of October 30, another ‘Game with Mum & Dad’ event took place at the Palermo Pagliarelli “Antonio Lorusso” prison in Italy. For this special gathering, children and their imprisoned fathers met on the field of the large Sicilian penitentiary around 3 p.m. After putting on

Children with their imprisoned parents during GWMD (© Alternative Sociale) On Saturday, October 26, COPE member Alternative Sociale hosted the first ‘Game with Mum & Dad’ event in Romania, at the maximum-security prison of Iași. ‘Game with Mum & Dad’ is a global initiative led by Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), following the model pioneered

Game with Mum & Dad is a worlwide initiative that organises football games on prison grounds, bringing together children and their imprisoned parents for a day of fun. The campaign is led by Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), an international network that connects over 140 members and affiliates across 40 countries. COPE is dedicated to defending the

‘Game with Mum & Dad’ is a global initiative led by Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), following the model pioneered and developed by its Italian member Bambinisenzasbarre. Since 2015, this initiative has been used as a transformative tool to help maintain and strengthen the bonds between children and their imprisoned parents. Its broader mission aims