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How does the Storybook Dads app work?
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CSJ Award Finalists 2022

We are very proud to announce that we are have been selected as a finalist for the 2022 CSJ awards. The winners are announced later this year...
Our 2021 Annual Review

Read all about the impact of our work in our latest Annual Review

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.
Where we work

We work in approximately 100 UK prisons, including women’s prisons, young 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.
Send your Family Film to us
"I miss Daddy

when I feel lonely I listen to my CD and hearing his voice makes me feel better."
Sharon's Story
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.
Volunteer

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