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Me and You

Me and You is our latest resource and is proving to be very popular.
Our 2025 Annual Review

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

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.
Our Patrons

Meet Our Patrons Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE and Julia Donaldson CBE
Where we work

We work in approximately 100 UK prisons, including women’s prisons, young offender institutes and secure hospitals.
How your grant could help

Storybook Dads helps to maintain meaningful contact between imprisoned parents and their children, whilst improving skills and outcomes for both.
Our impact

"My biggest fear was that when I got out my children wouldn’t know me. Storybook Dads changed that - it meant I could read them a story and in a small way could still be there at bedtime."
Awards

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

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

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

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

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

Click the title above to watch a short film about what we do and the impact of our work
Impact Reviews

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

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