Children Heard and Seen are proud to launch the first national day dedicated to recognising and uplifting the voices of children impacted by parental imprisonment. Children with a Parent in Prison Day, a new national day of recognition and action, is taking place on the 25th November 2025. This day will focus on the theme […]
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Check out our brand new Impact Report for 2024-25. This past 12 months 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟲𝟲𝟰 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 from 310 families, across 60 counties in England and Wales – more children and families than ever before. The report outlines all of our work and achievements in supporting children and their
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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