'A Hidden Group of Children': Support in Schools for Children who Experience Parental Imprisonment. (11th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morgan, Julia; Leeson, Caroline; Dillon, Rebecca Carter; Wirgman, Anne Louise; Needham, Mary
• Is Part Of: Children & society. Volume 28:Number 4(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 279
• Publication Date: 2013-04-11
• Subjects: Children -- Care and hygiene -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Children -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; 362.70941
• DOI: 10.1111/chso.12012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-0605

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en" id="chso12012-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Schools have been identified as playing a key role in supporting the children of prisoners. This paper reports on a study, which explored the support provision offered in schools to children who experience parental imprisonment. By interviewing school representatives, stakeholders, parents and children, we illustrate the support available in schools, the issues that arise and ways in which support provision can be strengthened. Our findings indicate that children of prisoners often constitute a 'forgotten' group in schools, and we suggest that an awareness of these children and the challenges they face needs to be raised amongst education practitioners and policy‐makers.</p> </abstract>