Children with a parent in prison are some of the most invisible kids in the country. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah (founder of charity Children Heard and Seen) and Felix (communications officer) to talk about what really happens to those children when a parent goes to prison, and why nobody is officially keeping track of them.
We talk about:
How Children Heard and Seen supports kids in the community with mentoring, groups and one to one support
The shocking reality of children left completely alone at home when a parent is sent to prison
Why there is no national data on which children have a parent in prison
The role of media, stigma and vigilante attacks on already vulnerable families
Why support must be child led, not focused on “fixing” the parent or forcing contact
The first ever Children with a Parent in Prison Day (25th November) and the national conference
If this episode moved you, please share it, talk about it with someone, and check out Children Heard and Seen to see how you can support or spread the word.
Link to the conference:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hear-me-see-me-parental-imprisonment-lived-experience-conference-tickets-1700692921309?aff=oddtdtcreator
Link to our website:
https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/
Lived Experience Blogs written by adults who had a parent in prison as a child:
https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/hidden-voices/
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