Voices Unlocked Ep. 9 | Dr Ben Rakes on INCCIP Global Support for Children With Incarcerated Parents

In this Voices Unlocked episode, we welcome Dr. Ben Rakes, who shares his current role teaching academic skills at University Campus Oldham and reflects on decades of work supporting young people affected by the criminal justice system. The conversation focuses on INCCIP (International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents), how it emerged from links between the COPING project (2010–2013) and Francis Suby’s Ugandan organisation Wells of Hope, and how INCCIP was shaped at the 2015 Dallas conference before its first conference in New Zealand in 2017. Chapters: 00:00 Important Disclaimer 00:34 Meet Dr Ben Rakes 02:20 Surreal Holland Conference 05:00 What INCCIP Is 05:22 Francis and Wells of Hope 08:55 INCCIP Conferences Grow 10:42 Youth Panels Ripple Effects 12:32 South Korea Youth Empowerment 17:15 Huddersfield Escape Room Story 19:21 Online Conference and Bells Palsy 21:22 Ben Highlights Resilience Debate 24:23 Uganda Realities and Stigma 27:28 Uganda Prison Story 28:48 No Lawyer No Justice 29:39 Children Homes Abroad 31:38 Rethinking Resilience 33:44 Community Builds Strength 35:41 Incip Growth And Vision 36:44 UN Status And Youth Board 42:04 Gratitude And Farewell