‘Changing Mindsets, Changing Minds: Conference on the Rights of Children of Offenders’ – 5 December 2014

Time: 8.45 am to 5.30pm, drinks reception to follow

Venue:  Brookfield Health Sciences Building, UCC

CPD points: 5

UCC School of Law are hosting a one day international Conference of an interdisciplinary nature highlighting the rights of children affected by family imprisonment. The aim of this innovative event is to bring together key professionals, researchers as well as those actively working in this area to share best practice and knowledge.

Keynote speakers will include the world renowned Justice Albie Sachs, a former Judge from the South African Constitutional Court. Other international experts in this area will share their specialist expertise such as Ben Raikes, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield and Lucy Gampell, President of Children of Prisoners Europe. This event will also provide a platform for the NGO sector as well as those directly affected by family imprisonment. A unique Children’s Art exhibition, to be hosted in Jennings Art Gallery UCC, will provide attendees with a critical insight into the views of children and young people affected by imprisonment in Ireland.

• Keynote speaker Justice Albie Sachs – Former Judge of the South African Constitutional Court;
• High profile speaker Ben Raikes, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield;
• Lucy Gampell, President, Children of Prisoners Europe.

For registration details: please contact School of Law, Events Manager: Noreen Delea n.delea@ucc.ie; 021 4903220 or through the website.
For event information please contact the conference conveners: Dr Fiona Donson (f.donson@ucc.ie) or Dr Aisling Parkes (a.parkes@ucc.ie)

Click here to view the programme.