We are absolutely delighted that a commitment to identify and support children with a parent in prison has been included in the Labour Party Manifesto for the upcoming general election. On page 71, it states:‘The children of those who are imprisoned are at far greater risk of being drawn into crime than their peers. We […]
This week’s news has focused on a new amendment to existing law, meaning paedophiles convicted of serious sexual offences could lose parental rights over their children. Emily wishes this had been in place earlier, when she was a child. Emily doesn’t want the children of today to suffer in the same way she did. This
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Below is the 27th in a series of blog posts created by adults with lived experience of parental imprisonment. By sharing these hidden voices, we hope to raise awareness of the impacts of parental imprisonment to inspire immediate change for the children of today. Click here to read as PDF Reading the previous 26 blogs
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Below is the 26th in a series of blog posts created by adults with lived experience of parental imprisonment. By sharing these hidden voices, we hope to raise awareness of the impacts of parental imprisonment to inspire immediate change for the children of today. In 2010, Seema Misra was wrongfully convicted of stealing £75,000 from
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Below is the nineteenth in a series of blog posts created by those caring for children with a parent in prison. The series aims to shine a light on the harms experienced by children and families when a parent goes to prison, and highlight the benefits that providing good support can bring. Click here to
A Parent’s Story 19: Annie Read More »
Below is the eighteenth in a series of blog posts created by those caring for children with a parent in prison. The series aims to shine a light on the harms experienced by children and families when a parent goes to prison, and highlight the benefits that providing good support can bring. Click here to
A Parent’s Story 18: Sarah Read More »
Join an innovative and growing team as we enter an exciting period of change! Join the Children Heard and Seen team to help children realise their full potential and flourish. We are currently hiring for the following roles: Children and Families Practitioner: Parental Imprisonment This post delivers a key function of our work, namely delivering
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Below is the seventeenth in a series of blog posts created by those caring for children with a parent in prison. The series aims to shine a light on the harms experienced by children and families when a parent goes to prison, and highlight the benefits that providing good support can bring. Click here to
A Parent’s Story 17: Alexis Read More »
Below is the 25th in a series of blog posts created by adults who have lived experience of parental imprisonment. By sharing these hidden voices, we hope to raise awareness of the impacts of parental imprisonment to inspire immediate change for the children of today. Click here to read as PDF I’ve been visiting prisons
Hidden Voices 25: Freddie’s Story Read More »
Below is the 1st in a new series of blogs created by young people with a parent in prison. By sharing these hidden voices, we aim to eradicate the stigma around parental imprisonment, and demonstrate the importance of identifying and supporting children with a parent in prison. Click here to read as PDF I was only
Heard & Seen: Young People’s Voices 1: Millie’s Story Read More »