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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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
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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
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Check out our brand new Impact Report for 2023-2024. The report outlines all of our work and achievements in supporting children and their families impacted by parental imprisonment throughout the year. It also outlines our vision as an organisation for the future. Please click the below button to read the report in its entirety. Children
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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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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
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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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We are honoured to be announced as winners of the 2023 Centre for Social Justice Awards. The CSJ Awards exist to ensure that those working to tackle poverty around the country are heard by decision makers in Westminster. It was inspiring to share the stage with other organisations working to create better lives for people
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