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  1. How we help
  2. What we do

What we do

Story CDs and DVDs

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. Read more

Published: 20th November, 2018

Updated: 11th October, 2023

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Photo Frames

Photo Frames

Our personalised Photo Frame project allows Dad/relative to personalise and decorate a photo frame specifically for their child. We'll even take a photo of Dad to put in the frame before it is posted home. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2022

Updated: 11th October, 2023

Author: Storybook Dads

Height Charts

Height Charts

Our Height Charts enable Dad/Mum to play an active part in life at home. The chart can be personalised using stickers of their child's favourite characters before it is sent home. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2022

Updated: 11th October, 2023

Author: Storybook Dads

Challenge Charts

Challenge Charts

Our Challenge Charts enable Dad/Mum to play an active part in life at home and encourage communication. The child can then tick off which challenges they achieve and gain a reward. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2022

Updated: 11th October, 2023

Author: Storybook Dads

Swaps

Swaps

Prisoners and their children ‘swap’ a pack of activity sheets so they can learn interesting and fun stuff about each other. Read more

Published: 20th November, 2020

Updated: 11th October, 2023

Author: Storybook Dads

Training/Work Experience

Training/Work Experience

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

Published: 2nd November, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2023

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    Where we work

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

  • Our 2022 Annual Review

    Our 2022 Annual Review

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

  • Annual Review 2022

    Annual Review 2022

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  • Our story

    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

    Where we work

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

  • Story CDs and DVDs

    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.

  • Storybook Dads Main Appeal

    Storybook Dads Main Appeal

    Storybook Dads relies entirely upon charitable contributions. We don’t receive any statutory funding or funding from HM Prison Service. Every donation really does help us to continue offering our service.

  • What we do

    What we do

    Click the title above to watch a short film about what we do and the impact of our work

  • Training/Work Experience

    Training/Work Experience

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

  • Sharon's Story

    Sharon's Story

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  • CSJ Award 2022

    CSJ Award 2022

    We are very proud to announce that we are have won a 2022 Centre for Social Justice Award!

  • Send your Family Film to us

    Send your Family Film to us

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Princetown
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Storybook Dads is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity Registration No. 1101208