Questionnaire for Caregivers
Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) provides information for children, families and organisations across Europe when a parent is imprisoned.We recognise the uniquely important - and challenging - role played by those who care for children when their parent is in prison. We want to support you as much as we can. Whilst each family's situation is different, many caregivers may face similar questions: what should I tell the children? How should I speak to the school? How do I respond to the changing emotions and behaviour of children? What about the financial situation, or the logistical challenges of visiting a parent in prison? 

We are writing a document that will be sent to families across Europe to provide practical ideas, information and guidance. COPE firmly believes that the content of this document should be informed by your lived experience. As such, we would love your help! Can you tell us about your experience of looking after children when their parent is in prison? This document will also be shared with decision-makers across Europe to inform them about the needs of caregivers and their families. 

Section 1 includes questions for you. If there are any questions that you prefer not to answer, please leave them empty.  

Section 2 is for children. This section is optional, please leave it empty if you would prefer not to involve children. 

We look forward to sharing the finished document with you. 
We greatly appreciate you filling out this questionnaire, thank you! 
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Section 1:  For Caregivers
1. Which country are you in?  *
2. What relationship do you have to the child?  *
3. How much does the child know about their parent's imprisonment?
4. How old was the child you were caring for when their parent(s) went to prison? 
5. How long was their parent in prison for?

6. In what ways are you impacted by looking after a child whose parent is in prison? Select all the options that apply to you. 

Feel free to add more information here: 

7.1 What support did you/do you need the most? 

7.2 Did you receive the support you needed? If yes, from whom? 

8.1 What conversations are most difficult to have with children when their parent goes to prison? 


8.2 How did you have these conversations? (any advice that you have for other caregivers would be really helpful!)

9. What advice / support / information do you wish you had received when the child's parent went to prison?  

10. Do you want to add anything that might help other caregivers in a similar situation?

11. What advice would you give to service providers (prison staff, teachers, social workers) that would make them better at supporting you? 
Section 2: For children (optional)
1. What one thing do you wish someone had told you when your Mum/Dad first went to prison? 

2. What advice would you give to caregivers so they can support children who have a Mum/Dad in prison? 
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