Children Heard and Seen

🚨We are releasing our film 'Invisible Children' this evening at 6.30pm. 🚨 The film can be viewed at this link below: youtube.com/watch?v=LsAaWC… This film demonstrates the importance of identification and support for children with a parent in prison. It highlights the need for this issue to be raised in Parliament and for immediate policy change to be enacted. Thank you to @KerryMP, who will be bringing forward a 10 Minute Rule Bill on parental imprisonment next Tuesday the 21st of May. Thank you to @Rachel_deSouza for supporting this Bill.

Following the recent Government announcement of Children with a parent in prison to be identified and supported @JakeBenRichards MP and @JoshMacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families, it's encouraging to see support for children affected by parental imprisonment from across the political spectrum. This is @RicHolden MP response on social media. One of the many cross-party MP's who have supported Children Heard and Seen for children with a parent in prison to be Heard and Seen "𝗜'𝗺 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 - 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽. @𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗦 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻" — Richard Holden MP Thank you Richard for all of you support. If you would like hear Richard Holden and Jake Richards MP, talking about children with a parent in prison on #WomensHour @BBCRadio44 on 14th November 2024 here is the link - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

In our manifesto, we promised to offer better support for the almost 200,000 children who have parents in prison. 🌹 Today, @JoshMacAlister and I have launched a new initiative that will help us identify and help these often very vulnerable children. We made a promise to then and the incredible groups that support them. Happy to make such important progress. ✅ @politicshome @ChildrenHandS @prisonadvice politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻! 💙🎉 Today we celebrate 12 years of standing alongside children and families affected by parental imprisonment. This collage captures just a handful of the moments that have made the last year so special—friendships formed, confidence rebuilt, new experiences shared, and memories that will last a lifetime. Every smile tells a story of resilience, hope and belonging. As we celebrate this milestone, we're incredibly grateful to every child, family, volunteer, supporter, partner and funder who has been part of our journey. Together, we're ensuring that children are not defined by a parent's imprisonment, but are heard, seen and supported. Want to see the difference your support has made over the last year? 📖 Read our Impact Report 2025–2026: childrenheardandseen.co.uk/2026/06/24/imp… Here's to the next year! 💙

We are incredibly grateful to Raymond Smith for highlighting the work of Children Heard and Seen in his latest 𝗥𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝘀... column for @InsideTimeUK. Ray's article comes at an important moment, following the Government's announcement on children affected by parental imprisonment. As our Founder and CEO, @SarahBurrows100, said: "𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁." At Children Heard and Seen, we believe one of the most effective ways to make this a reality is through schools. Schools are where children spend most of their time, where trusted relationships already exist, and where a simple check-in from a teacher can make all the difference. If concerns arise, schools are also best placed to respond quickly and appropriately. That's why we developed our Model School Policy on Parental Imprisonment—co-created with adults who experienced parental imprisonment as children, alongside education and safeguarding professionals. It provides schools with practical guidance to create safe, compassionate and parental imprisonment-aware environments where children feel understood and supported. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. Thank you, Ray, for continuing to champion children affected by parental imprisonment and for helping amplify the voices of those with lived experience. 📖 Read Ray's article: insidetime.org/ray-says/suffe… 📄 Download our Model School Policy: childrenheardandseen.co.uk/model-school-p…

✨ 𝗜𝗻𝗸, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲. ✨ This week, some of our parents and carers enjoyed a wonderful letterpress workshop at @little_gem_letterpress, creating beautiful prints while taking a well-earned moment away from the daily pressures of caring. Sometimes, the most powerful support isn't talking – it's having the time and space to create, laugh and reconnect with yourself. "𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲." ❤️ At Children Heard and Seen, we know that when we support the wellbeing of parents and carers, we're also strengthening the support around the children they care for every day. A huge thank you to @little_gem_letterpress for such a welcoming and inspiring session, and to @OxfordshireCF for funding opportunities like this that make moments like these possible. Every print tells a story. Every moment of respite matters. 💙

"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆." Those are the words of a little boy trying to understand why his dad has gone to prison. Not because he understands the justice system. Not because he knows what his dad has done. But because, to him, losing his dad feels like losing part of his world. Today, we're honoured to share 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱, a deeply moving story by M.J. Whelan, published as part of our Hidden Voices series. It is a powerful reminder that while someone may receive a prison sentence, children often live with the consequences every single day. Their grief is invisible, their questions are heart breaking, and their voices are too often unheard. M.J. Whelan's novel, SENTENCED, shines a light on the hidden impact of parental imprisonment and the extraordinary kinship carers who step in to hold families together. 📖 You can also purchase SENTENCED here: amazon.co.uk/Sentenced-M-J-… If this story touches you, please read it, share it, and help us ensure that children affected by parental imprisonment are seen, heard, and never forgotten. childrenheardandseen.co.uk/2026/07/10/use… 💙 Because no child should have to carry a sentence they didn't receive. #HiddenVoices #ChildrenHeardAndSeen #ParentalImprisonment #KinshipCare #EveryChildMatters

"𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲." We welcome today's Government announcement recognising the needs of children affected by parental imprisonment. For many years, Children Heard and Seen has been campaigning for these children to be recognised in their own right—not through the lens of the offending parent or the offence itself, but through the lens of the child. Recognition is an important step, but a pilot is not enough. Every child affected by parental imprisonment, wherever they live, deserves timely, specialist support. Their access to help should not depend on geography or postcode. No child has committed a crime because their parent has. It is now time to move beyond pilots and ensure every child is heard, seen and supported. Read the full announcement below gov.uk/government/new…

⚽ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Behind every player are people who encourage them, believe in them and help them through the toughest moments. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗼. For children affected by parental imprisonment, that team can make all the difference. It's the people who help them feel safe, answer the difficult questions and remind them they're not alone. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺? ❤️ At Children Heard and Seen, we're proud to be part of a family's team—walking alongside children and those who love them through some of life's most difficult moments. Because while football teams chase trophies, every child deserves a team that never stops believing in them. 💙

"Mum going to prison was a catalyst for me professionally. The process didn’t look after her. She struggled and didn’t feel listened to. And I thought, I’m not having that. By the time I finished working there, I was writing policies" When Mark was 21, his mother was imprisoned.

"𝙄𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙯𝙤𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧." 🦁🦒🐘🦓🐒💚 For children affected by parental imprisonment, thinking about the future isn't always easy. Trauma can make tomorrow feel uncertain. This drawing reminds us why our work matters. Every child deserves the chance to dream, to hope, and to believe their future is defined by their ambitions—not by a parent's sentence. At Children Heard and Seen, we're not just supporting children through today. We're helping them imagine tomorrow. Because every child deserves a future full of possibility. 💚

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 🖐️ 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻. Behind every hand is a unique story. Different children. Different families. Different journeys. Yet all are living with the impact of parental imprisonment. Today, we are supporting 𝟰𝟱𝟲 children and young people from 𝟭𝟳𝟴 families across England and Wales. Although these hands are spread across England and Wales, 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. Through mentoring, specialist one-to-one support and online groups, we bring children and families together who might otherwise never meet. A child in Cornwall can connect with another in Newcastle. A parent in Norfolk can find support alongside someone in Liverpool. The miles between them become less important because, for the first time, they know 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Every child deserves to be 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱. Every child deserves to be 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻.

This evening, 12 people came together for our parental domestic homicide online focus group. All with lived experience. The group brought together adults who experienced the unimaginable as children – their father killed their mother and was sent to prison – alongside those currently caring for, or who have cared for, children affected by femicide Together, their experience, insight and expertise will help shape the future of support for children and families affected by domestic homicide, ensuring services and policy are informed by those who understand this journey better than anyone. A heartfelt thank you to Professor John Devaney for joining us this evening. Professor Devaney's internationally recognised research into children bereaved by domestic homicide, alongside the insight and expertise shared by those in the room, will help drive meaningful change for children and families.

We now have less than 24 hours left, for donations for Our Big Give. Every donation kindly donated, will be matched by an anonymous donor until 5pm tomorrow Monday 29th June. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… Our Summer Residential gives children affected by parental imprisonment the opportunity to put down the worries they carry every day. To just be a child and have a wonderful time with others who understand. They will be heard and seen. #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ChildrenHeardAndSeen #ParentalImprisonment

A huge thank you to @frankcottrell_b for speaking so passionately about children with a parent in prison. ❤️ When asked by @OliDugmore which children's book every politician should read, he chose The Railway Children because, as he says, it captures "that sense of kids having to become grown-ups too... and how stressful that is." He goes on to describe the story's ending as "the sound of a kid given her childhood back." At Children Heard and Seen, that's exactly what we're trying to achieve. Our Summer Residential gives children affected by parental imprisonment the chance to put down the worries they carry every day and simply be children again—to laugh, make friends, build confidence and create memories that will stay with them long after the weekend ends. Until 5pm tomorrow, every donation to our @BigGive campaign will be doubled. If you can, please help us give more children the chance to reclaim a little of their childhood. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ChildrenHeardAndSeen #ParentalImprisonment

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. Over the past year, we've supported 686 children and young people, launched the UK's first National Children with a Parent in Prison Day, taken lived experience into Westminster, trained professionals across the country, premiered Children Behind the Headlines, expanded our specialist support, and continued campaigning until every child with a parent in prison is recognised, identified and supported. But more than anything, this report tells the stories of children who have found hope, belonging and people who finally understood them. It captures what can be achieved when we refuse to let these children remain invisible. As you read it, you'll also see why our Summer Residential is so important. For many children, it's the first time they've ever met another child who truly understands their life. Friendships are formed, confidence grows, and families realise they are not alone. This week, through the @BigGive Small Charity Week, every donation will be doubled, helping even more children experience that same sense of belonging. 📖 Read our 2025–2026 Impact Report below. 💙 Double your donation today: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… Together, we can ensure every child with a parent in prison is heard, seen and supported. #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ParentalImprisonment childrenheardandseen.co.uk/2026/06/24/imp…

This is what the impact of a donation looks like. 💜 Not just activities. Belonging. Music. Laughter. Dancing. Friendship. For many of the children at our Summer Residential, this is the one weekend of the year where they don't have to explain why their parent isn't at home. They're surrounded by children who simply understand. Help us create more moments like this. Every donation is doubled this week through the @BigGive 💜 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ChildrenHeardAndSeen

A huge thank you to @RealMattLucas for taking the time to record this incredibly personal and inspirational message for the children attending this year's Children Heard and Seen Summer Residential. Matt isn't speaking simply as an actor or writer. He's speaking from lived experience. "𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝟭𝟮, 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲." He knows first-hand how isolating parental imprisonment can be, and in his message he shares something that really resonated with us: "𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗱." Today, because of the kindness of our supporters, children from across the UK will spend a weekend making friends, building confidence and, as Matt says, "...𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱." At the end of his message, Matt tells every child: "𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁." We couldn't agree more. 💙 💜 This week, every donation to our Big Give campaign is doubled, helping even more children affected by parental imprisonment experience the safety, friendship and belonging that our summer residential provides. If Matt's message moves you, please consider making a donation and sharing our campaign. 💜 Every £1 you give becomes £2. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ChildrenHeardAndSeen #DoubleYourDonation @SmallCharity_Wk @BigGive

💜 Every child deserves a childhood filled with laughter, friendship and memories that last a lifetime. For children with a parent in prison, that's not always the reality. Every summer, Children Heard and Seen brings families together for a unique residential where children can simply be children. They make friends who understand, build confidence, try new activities and, perhaps for the first time, realise they are not alone. The impact of those few days lasts far beyond the weekend. Take a look at our Residential Impact Report to see the difference your support makes. This week, every donation to our Big Give campaign is doubled, helping even more children experience the joy, safety and connection our residential provides. If you can, please donate or simply share this post. Together, we can ensure more children know they are not alone. 💜 Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #SmallCharityWeek #BigGive #ChildrenHeardAndSeen #ParentalImprisonment #DoubleYourDonation childrenheardandseen.co.uk/2026/04/07/sum… childrenheardandseen.co.uk/2026/04/07/sum…

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀. 💜 For one week only, your donation can have TWICE the impact. As part of #SmallCharityWeek, every donation made to Children Heard and Seen through the Big Give campaign will be doubled at no extra cost to you. This year, every pound raised will help children with a #parentinprison attend our annual Family Residential—a weekend where children can simply be children. For many, it's the first time they've met another child who truly understands what they're going through. It's a chance to build friendships, make memories, laugh, gain confidence and enjoy experiences that many families simply couldn't otherwise afford. Your support will help provide activities, meals, accommodation and specialist emotional support throughout the weekend, creating a safe space where children feel heard, seen and that they belong. 💜 £10 becomes £20. 💜 £25 becomes £50. 💜 £50 becomes £100. Every donation, whatever the size, will help make this life-changing weekend possible. 💜 Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… If you can, please share this post. Your share could help another child experience a weekend they'll never forget. youtu.be/kJ4m6tGyZWA?si…