"My son has become very unsettled since his dad left, especially as we can’t visit him much. He couldn’t sleep and started to get a few behaviour problems. Since getting the story, he’s a 100 times better. He has the disc on repeat and just loves hearing his dad’s voice. It’s helped to maintain their relationship and show Kyle that his dad still loves him." Read more
"It gave me back that feeling of being a daddy even if just for a little while and it’s a start towards me becoming a better dad. I’ve not seen them in nearly a year so this is a valuable way for me to re-establish some sort of connection and to let them know I’ve never stopped loving or thinking of them. I’ve preserved one of their favourite stories forever" Read more
Neil was given a 4-year sentence and served 18 months. At home, he had two sons and accessed our service within 3 weeks of arriving in prison. His boys loved the first story and his eldest asked for them regularly. His enthusiasm for the project made him a perfect candidate to train as a Storybook Dads editor. When we moved our office into the community in 2025, Neil had already been released so he was taken on as a staff member. Read more