29 August 2026, Trzebinia (Poland) — The day started with rain at the MKS Trzebinia stadium, but that did not stop the football match from going ahead. 12 children and 9 fathers imprisoned at Trzebinia Prison came together for another Game with Mum & Dad family event, organised by Probacja in cooperation with Trzebinia Prison. Around 20 other family … Lire plus

Article written by Rita Metzner, GWMD coordinator at Hoppenbank e.V. 20 August 2026, Bremerhaven (Germany) — The prison gates opened on Thursday for a very special event: the long-awaited Game with Mum & Dad day. Three families were treated to an afternoon of games, which broke through the often sterile atmosphere of the visiting room. It … Lire plus

This summer, Game with Mum & Dad created some long-awaited family moments in Portugal, helping children reconnect with their imprisoned parents through sport and shared activities. Coordinated in Portugal by COPE member CASPAE, the project uses korfball to bring families together in a setting where the focus is on being a family. Korfball is a mixed-gender … Lire plus

9 August 2026, Uherce Mineralne (Poland) – 32 children and 19 imprisoned parents took part in another event organised as part of the international Game with Mum & Dad project. Held on a school’s football pitch next to the Uherce Mineralne Prison in Poland, the event gave families the opportunity to spend quality time together through sport and, … Lire plus

Written by Gonçalo Martins, GWMD coordinator at CASPAE “It was such a happy day!” – Girl, 14 years old 03 July 2026, Aveiro (Portugal) — There are moments that begin long before they actually happen. Moments that are built through countless emails, meetings, permissions, logistics and careful planning. Every detail matters because, for the children and … Lire plus

12 July 2026, Kraków (Poland) — After bringing families together in Tarnów on Saturday, the GWMD team at Probacja travelled to Kraków the following day, continuing a weekend dedicated to strengthening the bond between children and imprisoned parents through play. The third event of this year’s Polish edition of the programme was held on Sunday … Lire plus

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