Why don't all prisons offer DVDs?

Approximately fifteen prisons currently offer stories on DVD, this is due to security guidelines at prison level. Below are a list of the prisons that offer DVDs:

HMP Brinsford	HMP Channings Wood	HMP Coldingley
HMP Dartmoor	HMP Erlestoke	HMP Featherstone
HMP Kirkham	HMP Leeds	HMP Lincoln
HMP Manchester	HMP Northumberland	HMP Oakwood
HMP Ranby (coming soon)	HMP Rochester	HMP Stocken
HMP Stoke Heath	HMP Sudbury	HMP Thameside
HMP Warren Hill	HMP Winchester	HMP Wymott

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Send your family video to us
Family messages (HMP Exeter)
Family messages (HMP Channings Wood)
Family messages

We are piloting a new project where children and families can record a video at home for their imprisoned Dad/loved one. They send the video to us and we will deliver it to their loved one on DVD.

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

The scheme runs in approximately 100 prisons in the UK, including women’s prisons and youth offender institutes. Click here to find out which prisons we are currently working with
Story CDs and DVDs

By sending a story disc to their children, parents can bring comfort to their children and share the joy of storytelling from behind bars. Parents in prison record a bedtime story and message for their child on CD or DVD. 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?