The VCPB Awards seek to recognise people and organisations that make a difference within our communities. This week, Children Heard and Seen were delighted to be nominated at and attend the VCPB Award Ceremony in London and be surrounded by so many other fantastic individuals and organisations working with common goals and interests. We were […]
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Click here to read the full report Existing research on prisoners shows that there is a clear hierarchy of offences that determine how society establishes their moral culpability. Within this hierarchy, sex offenders face an increased risk of stigmatisation in comparison with other offences. However, no research has ever been done to explore how this
From today, (December 13th 2021), anyone receiving a telephone call from a family member in prison will hear an automated message telling them that the call is coming from inside a prison. Please read this blog post, written by Children Heard and Seen, about the implications of this new automated service. Click here to read as
Last week, Children Heard & Seen, Thames Valley Police and Thames Valley VRU launched a pilot initiative taking place in Oxford helping to deliver a rapid offer of support to the families left behind when a parent is imprisoned. Our Director, Sarah Burrows, guest authored this blog to be used on the Violence Reduction Unit’s website. Click here
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There is currently no statutory system in place to support or even identify children with a parent in prison. This is a state of affairs that leaves many young people to face the shame, stigma, and isolation of parental imprisonment without essential support. We recently conducted interviews with over 40 different families about the benefits of
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In December 2020, Ryan was matched with a 16-year-old boy that we support (also named Ryan) through our volunteer mentorship scheme. Each mentor meets with the child weekly for one to one sessions, providing a neutral person that they can speak to about their feelings, outside of the family home. The pair hit it off
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We have recently secured funding to introduce an innovative new support position to offer specialised support to children with a mother in prison. This post aims to respond to the distinct challenges often faced by children with this experience by focusing our support offerings. A central element of the project also involves formalising our learning so
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The last 12 months have proven to be a challenging yet brilliant year for Children Heard and Seen. Check out our brand-new Impact Report for 2020-2021 below. The report outlines all of the fantastic steps we have taken this year, as well as showing our vision for supporting children in the future. Thank you so much
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“It’s the shame and stigma… isolation and the trauma that the children experience that is the motivating force” IN CONVERSATION WITH … Sarah Burrows This podcast contains real-life recordings of children which some listeners may find distressing. In this episode Edwina Grosvenor talks to Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity that
On March 30th 2021, families supported by Children Heard and Seen were interviewed by both BBC Look North and BBC South about the impacts that lockdown had on their children. This was a brilliant opportunity to raise awareness surrounding difficulties faced by our families over the last year. Check out the full clips below! BBC