Storybook Dads
Storybook Dad’s overall aim is to help families deal with the trauma of separation and stay connected, and thereby improving successful reintegration into the family upon release. The scheme operates in more than 100 prisons across the UK from its base in HMP Channings Wood in Devon. The scheme helps imprisoned parents to maintain contact with their families by enabling them to record personalised bedtime stories which are then sent to children on CDs and DVD. This improves prisoners’ self-esteem and perceived value as parents, as well as bringing comfort to the children, reminding them that they are loved and missed.
At the February 2020 meeting, the Allen Lane Foundation offered funding of £10,000, payable in two instalments over two years. The grant will contribute towards general running costs.
