Children Heard and Seen

Behind the Headlines: Listening to Children Affected by Domestic Homicide Every year, news headlines report on cases of domestic homicide. The stories focus on the crime, the investigation and the court process. But rarely do those headlines ask a simple question: What happens to the children? At Children Heard and Seen, we support a number of children […]

Read this blog as a PDF The Compass Coach Thecompasscoach3@gmail.com   Tracey is a volunteer for Children Heard and Seen. Below is her own experience and reflections on mentoring an 11-year-old boy impacted by parental imprisonment. Introducing ‘A’ ‘A’ is an 11-year-old boy who is supported by Children Heard and Seen. Despite the challenges he

On Monday the 28th of April 2025 Children Heard and Seen held three separate focus groups forindividuals impacted by parental imprisonment.These were: – Adults who have had a parent in prison as a child– Adults caring for children who have/have had a parent in prison– For Over 8s – Under 18s who have /have had

This short film aims to raise awareness, understanding and empathy of parental imprisonment amongst primary school age children. The film is free to view via the link below. The film is part of our Schools Package, including:– Our brand-new Online Training Programme– Our Model School Policy: Parental Imprisonment Both our school policy and film are completely free to implement,

A commitment to identify and support children with a parent in prison was included in Labour’s Election Manifesto, and Lord Timpson has stated it is one of his own ‘top priorities’ as Prisons’ Minister. Labour’s Manifesto focused on the need to identify and support children under the aim of reducing reoffending, as research does show

Click Here to View Booklet as a PDF People are often shocked to learn that in some cases, parental imprisonment leaves children living completely alone, without an adult in the home. It is shocking. Worse still, these are not isolated cases. As long as we continue to not know who or where children with a

Read the Full Snapshot Report In 2020, Children Heard and Seen launched a specialised post to support the distinct needs of children with a mother in prison. At the time of our first report in July 2020, very little was known about the experiences of children with a mother in prison from a practitioner perspective.

Summer Residential Impact Report 2024 Our annual Summer Residential at Hill End is a chance for the children and families we support to come together, make friends, and discuss their shared experience in a safe and non-judgemental environment. As a whole, the annual Residential is an opportunity to reduce social isolationand feelings of stigma and