2. How much do you know?
On this screen and the next is a summary of the main points from the quiz. As you read through, you may want to think about the following question: what implications might these points have for my daily practice?
There are an estimated 162,000 children affected by parental imprisonment every year. This is 2.5 times as many children as are in care (61,000).
Boys with a parent in prison are significantly more likely to offend.
Children of prisoners are at severe risk of poorer performance on all Every Child Matters outcomes (to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being).
The average distance a child will travel is 62 miles for mum and 51 miles for dad.