Children with a parent in prison need your support!
Over 192,000 children will have a parent in prison this Christmas. Through no fault of their own, these children often face disrupted home lives, emotional distress, stigma and judgement in their community, difficulties at school, and social isolation.
At no times is loneliness felt more than at Christmas, and the time of year often brings up difficult and complicated emotions around the parent in prison.
How can you help?
Your donation could provide much needed support to children with a parent in prison, helping combat these feelings of shame and isolation.
We would like to hold a Christmas Party where children will be able to take part in karaoke, marshmallow roasting, art activities and have a chance to meet Santa himself! For many children, this will be the only time they are able to connect and make friends with children who share their experiences, crucial in reducing social isolation over the festive period.
Your donations will also go towards sending every single child we support a Christmas present, to let them know that they are loved and valued.
Your support will also go towards our Christmas letter templates, and time spent with our trained practitioners, helping children write to their parent in prison over Christmas.
We feel the impact your donation would have is best illustrated through the words of family members we support. After last year's Christmas Party, we received the following feedback:
‘I am in absolute awe of how you have supported not only my niece and nephews, but how you have also supported my sister. I can’t begin to explain to you how you picked her up and brought light back to her life. Your endless generosity, time and support is something that will never be forgotten. For my sister and niece and nephews to be able to feel so at ease and have people to talk to without being judged means the world to them.'