Children with a parent in prison

Associate Professor Catherine Flynn from Monash University's Social Work Department in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences conducted focus groups with children aged 11 to 15 who have a parent in prison. The report, supported by SHINE for Kids, highlights the need for these children to be seen, recognised, and supported by existing systems such as educators, police, and social services.

The study emphasises the lack of guidelines in Australia for supporting children during parental arrest and aims to guide advocacy and policy development to better support this overlooked group.

Read the full article in Monash News

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