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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 […]

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

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

As part of our campaign to create change for children impacted by parental imprisonment, we would like every school in the country to have an official policy in place on how to support children with a parent in prison. This policy was created by Children Heard and Seen practitioners with teaching experience and lived experience