Hannah Ireson

Children Heard and Seen - minimise the impact of parental imprisonment

Fundraising for Children Heard and Seen
£162
raised of £1,000 target
by 3 supporters
Event: Christmas Giving
Children Heard and Seen

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RCN 1157879
We support children with a parent in prison to help reduce intergenerational offending

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Children Heard And Seen is a charity that supports children and families impacted by parental imprisonment. We offer :

  • One to one support with specialised staff for children to explore and understand their emotions surrounding their family member in prison
  • Support for parents and carers around communicating with children, including ways to tell your child that their parent is in prison
  • Activity groups for children to explore feelings and meet others in similar circumstances
  • Volunteer mentoring to help children process emotions with a neutral person outside of the family home
  • Parenting support, 
  • Online support and online activities for children
  • Activity days

If you know a family that would like support, please email us info@childrenheardandseen.co.uk, call us on 07557339258 



About the charity

Children Heard and Seen

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1157879
Approximately 312,000 children are separated from a parent by a prison sentence every year in the UK. There is currently no statutory framework in place designed to support, or even identify, these children. We are the only UK charity dedicated to supporting this isolated and stigmatised group of young people in their own communities, supporting 225 children last year alone. Our specialised staff work with families to create a tailored package of support. We offer 1-1 support with trained staff, volunteer mentoring, parent support, peer support groups for children, online activities for children, and activity days.

Donation summary

Total raised
£161.50
+ £19.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£161.50
Offline donations
£0.00

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