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This article looks at the challenges associated with the common occurrence of grandmothers caring for children whose parents are in prison. It firstly gives a brief over view of the literature around children separated from their parents by imprisonment and the numbers of grandparents who care for them. There is then a simple report on the thematic findings from a small number of interviews with grandmother carers and focus groups with mothers in prison. Themes include commitment and appreciation, the impact of stigma, managing changes in roles, the impact on grandmothers from providing care and lack of support for grandmothers. This article offers important insights into the support needs of the women who keep prisoners' children from going into Looked After care.
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