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Children Heard And Seen

Children Heard And Seen is a charity that is dedicated to helping children, young people, and families affected by parental imprisonment.

What we offer

We are committed to addressing their needs, listening to their concerns, and ensuring their voices are heard.

  • One to one support with specialised staff for children to explore and understand their emotions surrounding their family member in prison
  • Support for parents and carers around communicating with children, including ways to tell your child that their parent is in prison
  • Activity groups for children to explore feelings and meet others in similar circumstances which helps to reduce their isolation
  • Volunteer mentoring to help children process emotions with a neutral person outside of the family home
  • Parenting support including peer support groups for parents and carers
  • Online support and online activities for children
  • Face to face activity days in Oxfordshire, including our annual Summer Residential