NEPACS: First “Children With A Parent In Prison Day”

CHILDREN WITH A PARENT IN PRISON DAY – 25th November 2025

Children with a parent in prison face profound emotional and practical challenges, such as disrupted education, mental health struggles, and social stigma. Many are left feeling overlooked or misunderstood.

The theme of the very first Children with a parent in prison day is “HEAR ME, SEE ME”, which emphasises the importance of recognising and understanding the voices and experiences of children who are too often invisible in discussions about the justice system. The aim is to celebrate their resilience, amplify their voices, and call for greater support systems that address their specific needs.

Nepacs give children with a parent in prison the chance to share their experience of having a loved one in prison, and they work with young people and partner agencies to ensure support systems are developed to meet their needs. You can view and share two films created with young people who have a parent in prison in the north east – https://www.nepacs.co.uk/page/digital-me-children-with-a-parent-in-prison

NEPACS HIDDEN SENTENCE AWARENESS TRAINING – understanding the impact of imprisonment on children and families of those in custody

Children and families can serve a ‘HIDDEN SENTENCE’ when with a loved one goes to prison –  facing a range of social, financial, emotional and practical challenges, including disrupted education, mental health struggles, and social stigma.

NEPACS hidden sentence awareness training aims to provide you with an understanding of the impact of imprisonment on children and families, their support needs, specialist support available in the area and resources available to help you support children and families in this situation.

You can book on to this training by clicking here – Hidden sentence awareness training – 4 December 2025, 9.30-12noon via Zoom. £30 pp.