The
feedback from the families and dads is overwhelming. Both parent and child
are delighted with the product. It enriches the communication and affords
a discussion point when contact is made between the two. It's a great source
of comfort and empowerment for the children because they can listen to their
parent's voice whenever they feel that they need to. The parents are proud
that they are doing something for their children and they realize that although
they are behind bars, they can still have a positive impact on their children's
lives.
Many parents tell us that their children often take the CD with them whenever
they sleep away at grandparents or friends. We hear stories of children getting
all the other local kids round to listen to it. And many of the children take
their CD to school to play it to the class.
Here are some examples of the feedback we have received:
Prisoners’ feedback:
“Excellent, my daughter stands in front of the stereo laughing at all the sound effects.”
“I was very happy with it and I felt like I was going to cry. It made me sad but happy.”
“I thought it was excellent and they done well to edit out all my mistakes!”
“It’s good to give parents a chance to communicate more with their children, more privately.”
“They were both over the moon with the CD and couldn’t work out how the sound effects had got there… they listen to the CD every bedtime and still love it.”
“My son was over the moon. His mother said he hasn’t shut up about it since he received it. He loves it.”
“It’s the most useful thing I’ve done since I’ve been in prison.”
Children’s feedback:
“I took it to school and all my class listened to it and they all wished that they had one.”
“It’s daddy’s special present for me. I listen to it every night.”
“I like all the animal noises in it. It makes us laugh.”
“I miss my dad. When I’m lonely I listen to the story and it makes me feel better.”
“I worry about dad in prison, but he sounds happy on the CD and that makes me feel happy too.”
“Daddy’s done a CD for me which was The Frog Prince and he did Jack and the Beanstalk for my brother. They’re both really good. He says he will do another one for us for Christmas.”
“I like the three little pigs talking. It is Daddy talking but he talks squeaky and then it doesn’t sound like him. I want him to do another one for me.”