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Why we do it

Prisoners' children haven't committed a crime

Prisoners' children haven't committed a crime

It is estimated that almost 250,000 children experience the imprisonment of a parent each year in the UK. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2018

Updated: 29th June, 2026

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: 1st July, 2026

Author: Storybook Dads

‘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: 1st July, 2026

Author: Storybook Dads

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  • Amazon Wish List

    Amazon Wish List

  • Me and You

    Me and You

    Me and You is our latest resource and is proving to be very popular.

  • Our 2025 Annual Review

    Our 2025 Annual Review

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

  • Neil's Story

    Neil's Story

    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.

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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.

  • Storybook Dads Main Appeal

    Storybook Dads Main Appeal

    Separation can leave children feeling lonely, anxious and confused. Sharing a story is more than reading – it’s creating memories, building confidence, and giving children reassurance. Your gift helps families connect and children thrive.

  • Audio and Video Stories

    Audio and Video Stories

    Every year we help over 3,700 prisoners to record bedtime stories for their children. By sending a story 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.

  • Where we work

    Where we work

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

  • 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

  • Impact Reviews

    Impact Reviews

    Read about the impact of our work in our Impact Reviews.

  • How does Storybook Dads/Mums work?

  • Privacy Policy

    At Storybook Dads, we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our visitors to our web site and subscribers to our newsletter. Here you’ll find information on how we treat data that we collect from visitors to our website, or when someone subscribes to our newsletter.

  • Support

    Support

  • Awards

    Awards

    We are incredibly proud that our innovative work has been recognised and has earned us a number of prestigious awards over the years.

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