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Storybook Dads helps to maintain meaningful contact between imprisoned parents and their children, whilst improving skills and outcomes for both. Read more

Our impact

"My biggest fear was that when I got out my children wouldn’t know me. Storybook Dads changed that - it meant I could read them a story and in a small way could still be there at bedtime." Read more

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. Read more

Annual reviews

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

Awards

We are incredibly proud that our innovative work has been recognised and has earned us a number of prestigious awards over the years. Read more

Where we work

We work in approximately 100 UK prisons, including women’s prisons, youth offender institutes and secure hospitals. Read more

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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

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.
Families on Film

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.
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.
Volunteer

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