Children Heard and Seen

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

Coercive and controlling behavior (CCB) isolates and harms victims through psychological abuse and underpins all forms of domestic abuse. It has been a criminal offense in the UK since 2015. However, CCB can be difficult to spot without adequate training, as it does not always involve physical violence and instead focuses on gradually eroding the

Donate to our Residential Here! This summer, we are once again hosting our annual Summer Residential for children and families impacted by parental imprisonment. We need your support to make this happen. We are trying to raise £5000 to cover activity, staff, food, and travel costs for the Residential. Over 200 families from across England

The Government and MPs elected on July 4th must address the needs of children with a parent in prison. Our Children Heard and Seen 2024 General Election Manifesto outlines how they can do this by establishing early identification and supporting children through their schools.  If you have any questions about the contents of this manifesto or