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Pact partners with Interface to enhance professional practice and transform lives

Pact has recently collaborated with Interface Enterprises on new training modules designed to enhance the way we work with prisoners and their families to support their health and wellbeing and make a fresh start.
Mental ill health in prison: Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs features on BBC Radio 4’s File on 4

This week, award-winning current-affairs radio programme File on 4 interviewed Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs about the reality of living with mental ill health in prison.
Invitation to Tender: Rapid Evaluation of the Pact Programme Routes2Change at HMP/YOI Isis

Pact is seeking to commission an evaluation for the Routes2Change programme at HMP/YOI Isis based on our 'Theory of Change'. The deadline for submissions is 27th May 2022.
Benefact Trust supports prisoners and their families to live healthier, more positive lives

One of the UK’s largest grant-making charities, Benefact Trust, has awarded the Prison Advice & Care Trust (Pact) funds to recruit and train a new cohort of specialist volunteers who will work with prisoners, people with convictions, and their families throughout the southeast of England to help them to make a fresh start.

Animation: Children's Rights

Watch our animation about the rights of the child, including those most important for children with parents in prison.
Animation: A Journey into Prison

Watch our animation about what it means when someone goes to prison
Locked Out: A book for children with a loved one in prison

Read 'Locked Out', a book which helps children cope with the imprisonment of a loved one which contains useful guidance and activities for children.
Kyra's Story

Watch the story of a girl who thought her Stepdad was working away as a bus driver, but found out he was actually in prison. Hear in her own words what it was like visiting her stepdad in prison.
Ollie's Story

Watch the story of a boy whose home was raided by police when his Dad was arrested. Hear in his own words how this experience made him feel.
Brandon's Story

Watch the story of a boy who thought his Dad was on a business trip, but found out he was actually in prison. Hear in his own words how this experience made him feel.
Read Rico's Story

When Rico was 12 years old his parents were arrested and sent to prison. Read Rico's story and find out how he felt, and how having a Pact Youth Worker has helped him.
I wish...

Hear from children and young people who have witnessed a home raid, or a parent's arrest, and hear what they wish had been different.
My family member has gone to prison

Has your family member gone to prison? Find out more about what this means here.
How are you feeling?

Experiencing a family member going to prison can result in lots of different feelings and emotions for lots of different reasons.