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Our goal is for our Practitioners and Breaking Barriers Youth Forum to co-produce a book and animation featuring Dylan, a character created to reflect the experiences of children who have a parent/carer in prison. We will create relatable resources to help children feel heard, valued and empowered.
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Situation
Children of prisoners are hidden victims, struggling with emotions that are too large and confusing for most of them to handle alone, without help. Feelings of abandonment, loss, change and helplessness, parallel experiences of bereavement and can be even more harmful if they witnessed the arrest. Without intervention they can suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or anxiety which have a devastating impact on their wellbeing, self-esteem, schooling, relationships, and life chances.
Solution
Breaking Barriers provides children affected by imprisonment with a safe space to process this trauma. Using talking therapy, stories, arts and craft-based activities, our practitioners help them explore their feelings, improve their wellbeing, and build skills to help navigate a positive future. Involving children and families in creating resources to raise awareness and support others in similar situations will ensure that they feel heard, valued and empowered, whilst increasing our impact.
