Events

You’ll find all the up-to-date information you need about POPS upcoming and past events here.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

‘Keeping Children Connected’ Conference

The COPE (Children of Prisoner’s Europe) Conference is organised annually in partnership with a COPE member. In 2018, POPS had the privilege of hosting the COPE conference in Manchester, entitled ‘Keeping Children Connected’. Bringing together a pan-European audience of subject matter experts and interested parties from across a range of fields, the event examined what progress looks like in the English and Welsh Criminal Justice System from a child’s perspective and the growing evidence base for a fundamental change in approach to ‘maintaining’ child-parent relationships. Topics covered within the overarching theme included the use of technology and the approach of the media to prisoners’ families.

More information here, including speakers and slides

Anderson Lectures

Named in honour of POPS’ founder, and former CEO Farida Anderson MBE, the lectures aim to stimulate conversation between criminal justice organisations, the voluntary sector and any other interested parties concerned with individuals in the criminal justice system and their families.

2014 – POPS 25 years: The role of the family in desistance

2015 – The challenges for individuals within the criminal justice system (and their families) from a BME background.

2016 – The issues and challenges facing women in the criminal justice system.

2017 – The issues facing lifers upon release.