26 June 2026, Bremen (Germany) — The second Game with Mum & Dad event of the year in Germany brought together 5 families and 10 children aged between 2 and 12 at the Bremen Correctional Facility. Organised by Hoppenbank e.V., the afternoon focused on sport and arts and crafts, giving children and their imprisoned parents the opportunity … Lire plus

25 June 2026, Bremerhaven (Germany) — For children affected by parental imprisonment, opportunities to spend meaningful time with their parents can be limited. Moments of connection outside the usual routines of visits can offer children and parents the chance to simply be a family again. In Bremerhaven, Game with Mum & Dad marked the first family-focused initiative … Lire plus

“Finally, I could run around and play with my dad outside the prison.” — child, Czechia, Brno GWMD event 6 June 2026, Brno, Czechia — While football fans around the world are following the FIFA World Cup, a smaller but equally important football event is taking place across Europe — Game with Mum & Dad, … Lire plus

“I haven’t seen my dad since January. It’s been almost eight months. I try not to think about him being in prison and try to support my mum. When dad gets out, we’ll play football and spend time together.” – Boy, 14 years old The third edition of the European Game with Mum & Dad … Lire plus

Story by Sara Polato Entering San Vittore prison (Milan, Italy) for a game is never like entering a stadium. Here, there are no spacious gyms or grass pitches under the sun, but the warmth we have built within the walls of the playroom has transformed simple wooden games into an arena of unforgettable emotions. We … Lire plus

Florencio Varela, Argentina — Saturday, December 13. On a bright Saturday in mid-December, an extraordinary event unfolded not in a public football stadium but inside the walls of a unit of the Provincial Penitentiary Service in Florencio Varela, Argentina. In articulation with the Game with Mum & Dad (GWMD) initiative and following the same objectives, … Lire plus

By Naike Rosini, Communications Officer at Children of Prisoners Europe 17 December 2025, Fresnes (France) — I saw the children first. They were waiting outside, shifting from foot to foot, barely able to contain their excitement. Each of them held a Christmas card — carefully made and gripped tightly — ready to be handed to their … Lire plus

Intersectoral Meeting Summarising the Polish Edition of the Game with Mum & Dad Project, in Poland at the Tarnów Prison, organised at the initiative of Małopolskie Stowarzyszenie Probacja The Game Is On – Despite Walls and Bars! ⚽️ On 9 December, an intersectoral meeting summarising this year’s Polish edition of the Game with Mum & … Lire plus

By Livia Roșca, GWMD coordinator at Alternative Sociale 20 October 2025, Botoșani (Romania) — Just like in the other “Game with Mum & Dad” events across Romania, the cold and rainy weather moved the GWMD activities indoors. But even if the sun was missing, the room was filled with light — a light brought by reunions … Lire plus

By Livia Roșca, GWMD coordinator at Alternative Sociale 18 October 2025, Iași (Romania) — Although the cold weather didn’t allow the activity to take place outdoors, as in previous years, one of the halls inside the Iași Penitentiary quickly filled with light, laughter and emotion. The space was small, yet large enough to hold the hearts … Lire plus