Game with Mom and Dad - Romodrom (COPE)

The project offered children of parents serving sentences a sports afternoon with football and demonstrations of unconventional sports. It also included a cultural program with live Roma music that connected families, children, and the community in a friendly atmosphere.


The project was implemented from May 24, 2024, to December 31, 2024

Project Goal:

The project allowed children whose parents are in prison to experience a sports afternoon combined with a cultural program. The program included children playing football with their parents (or caregivers) outside the prison, employees of the Romodrom penitentiary program, and invited representatives of institutions.

Main Project Activities

  • Organization of Sports Afternoon - a football tournament at a selected sports field in Prague for parents and relatives in the VTOS, their children, and loved ones. The accompanying program offered demonstrations of strength training/MMA or other non-traditional sports according to the participants' interests.
  • Music and Cultural Program - part of the sports afternoon included a live band that added a motivating atmosphere to the event and also allowed participants to relax between sports activities.