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  1. How we help
  2. Why we do it

Why we do it

‘My little girl was starting to forget me...’

‘My little girl was starting to forget me...’

Keeping in contact can be difficult from behind bars; prisoners may be held long distances from their families. Those that maintain contact are up to 6 times less likely to re-offend. Storybook Dads enables families to reconnect through the magic of storytelling. Read more

Published: 19th November, 2018

Updated: 3rd December, 2018

Author: Storybook Dads

Ted Talk

Ted Talk

Watch Alan, ex prisoner and Storybook Dads editor, deliver an amazing talk about the powerful and long lasting effects of our work for prisoners, their families and society as a whole. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2018

Updated: 3rd December, 2018

Author: Storybook Dads

Prisoners' children haven't committed a crime

Prisoners' children haven't committed a crime

Every year in the UK, over 300,000 children suffer the trauma of the imprisonment of a parent. It often leads to shame, guilt & isolation resulting in failure at school. These children are three times more prone to mental health problems than their peers. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2018

Updated: 10th January, 2022

Author: Storybook Dads

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  • CSJ Award Finalists 2022

    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

    Our 2021 Annual Review

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

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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.

  • Send your Family Film to us

    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

    Sharon's Story

  • Workshops

    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

    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

    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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    Support

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HMP Channings Wood
Denbury
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6DW

0300 365 3237
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Storybook Dads is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity Registration No. 1101208