Visiting Mum: A Guide for Professionals

To download our Visiting Mum Guide for Social Workers please click here.

To download the leaflet for children please click here.

For the photo guide to visiting prison for children, please click here.

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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.
Become a Parish Representative

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.
Sign our Charter to ensure young people's voices are heard

Sign our Charter and help us to ensure that young people's voices are heard in the criminal justice system.
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.
Case Study: How can Pact work with Social Services?

How can Pact work with Social Services to improve outcomes for prisoners’ children? Read Rico's story and hear how our team were able to collaborate with Social Services to support him.
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.