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Half marathon for Storybook Dads

I know that maintaining family links whilst in prison is crucial for prisoners' mental health and to reduce the likelihood of reoffending. I love reading with my own daughter, it is a joy and a comfort for her, so the idea of using stories to connect children and parents who are separated really speaks to me.
'Delight for children who receive bedtime stories from their imprisoned parent'

a recent InYourArea article by The Rotary Club of Tiverton
"I miss Daddy

when I feel lonely I listen to my CD and hearing his voice makes me feel better."
26 miles for Storybook Dads

After many years of being an unfit asthmatic, I started the couch to 5K training programme in 2015. I remember awful experiences of cross country as a child, and many a tale of being put on all fours in high school after an asthma attack...

Our story

Storybook Dads is a multi-award winning charity, well-known and respected in the prison estate...but back in 2002 it was a very different story! Click here to find out more about our humble beginnings.
Volunteer

"I think Storybook Dads staff probably see the best side of prisoners as most Dads love and miss their children very much."
Where we work

We work in approximately 100 UK prisons, including women’s prisons, youth offender institutes and secure hospitals.
Story CDs and DVDs

Every year we help over 5,000 prisoners to record bedtime stories for their children. By sending a story disc to their children, parents can bring comfort to their children and share the joy of storytelling from behind bars. Our friendly team are there to help less confident readers and the editing process means that even non-readers can take part.
Sharon's Story
Awards

We are incredibly proud that our innovative work has been recognised and has earned us a number of prestigious awards over the years.
Training/Work Experience

Recordings from prisons all over the UK are sent to our headquarters and main production centre at HMP Channings Wood in Devon. Our sixteen prisoner editors are trained to use industry standard audio / video software to make the stories into extra special gifts for the children.
Annual reviews

Read about the impact of our work in our Annual Reviews.
Workshops

We help prisoners to make other educational and fun gifts such as memory books, calendars, challenge charts and pop-up books. A lot of work and creativity goes into these activities and the children love their personalised gifts. Some of these activities are ideal for older children.
How much does it cost?