We are pleased to be invited to speak about our Dad HERO (Helping Everyone Realize Opportunities) project as a Best Practice for this Jamaican conference! You can stream us live on Wednesday @THE PIOJ/Streams on YouTube.
Separation from a parent due to incarceration can be confusing and painful for children. Grief, fear, and big emotions are natural, even if they don’t always show it.
You can support them by:
💛 Comforting them through routine and care
💛 Listening to their feelings without judgment
💛 Creating a safe, loving space
Learn more: /resources/how-children-grieve-and-how-to-help/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_ResourcesForYou&testind=false&sfmcsub=73226333
From our CFCN family to yours, Happy Holidays.
No matter what this season looks like for you, you are not alone.
We’re grateful to walk alongside families impacted by incarceration, today and throughout the year.
Thank you to everyone who supported CFCN’s Children’s Letter Writing Kits this Giving Tuesday.
Because of your generosity, more children will have the chance to stay connected to their incarcerated parent or loved one.
Your support helps maintain bonds, reduce anxiety, and remind kids that they are loved and remembered.
Thank you for helping keep families connected. 💙
💙 It’s Giving Tuesday!
Today, your support helps children stay connected to an incarcerated parent or loved one.
CFCN’s Children’s Letter Writing Kits give kids the tools and confidence to write letters, express themselves, and maintain their bonds.
Every $20 sends a kit.
Donate today and help a child stay connected:
/donate-now
#GivingTuesday #CFCN
When a parent is incarcerated, children often feel confused, anxious, and isolated.
Letters give them a way to express their feelings, share their life, and know they’re loved.
Our Children’s Letter Writing Kits include:
• fun paper & envelopes
• activity sheets
• bookmark
• pencil & eraser
• & more!
This Giving Tuesday, help us send more kits to more children.
Your support helps maintain connection, belonging, and hope.
#GivingTuesday #CFCN
Every year, thousands of children in Canada experience the separation of having a parent or loved one incarcerated.
CFCN’s Children’s Letter Writing Kits help bridge that distance by giving kids the tools they need to stay connected. This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising funds to send more kits so more children can stay connected. 💙
Follow along this week to learn how you can help a child stay connected.
#GivingTuesday #CFCN
Today, on International Children’s Day, we recognize the strength, creativity, and resilience of children across Canada, especially those with a parent or loved one in custody. Separation can be confusing and emotional, and children deserve tools that help them feel understood, connected, and supported.
At CFCN, we’ve created child-friendly resources designed to make that connection a little easier:
📚 Storybooks for Tough Conversations
Our Jeffrey and Jemma storybooks gently guide children through real experiences: visiting a parent in prison, navigating release and reintegration, and understanding when a mother is in custody.
🦸 Dead Ball Specialist Comic
Canada’s first youth comic about incarceration uses the idea of a “dead ball” in soccer, a moment of pause, to teach resilience, identity, and getting back up after setbacks.
✉️ Children’s Letter Writing Kits
These fun kits include colouring pages, activity sheets, and fun stationary that help children express themselves and stay connected with their parent or loved one, even when communication feels hard.
📖 Let’s Read a Book Program
Parents inside can record themselves reading a story. Their child can listen at home and hear their voice which strengthens their connection.
🤝 Parent–Child Activity Sheets
Activities designed specifically for phone calls, video visits, in-person visits, or mail. These sheets help families bond even when separated by distance or restrictions.
Check these out on our website at cfcn-rcafd.org
🌟 International Men’s Day reminds us of the impact men have on their families and communities.
We celebrate fathers who are working, often through incredible challenges, to stay connected with their children. Whether in custody or in the community, these dads are learning, growing, and strengthening bonds that matter.
Today, we honour:
👔 Fathers putting in the work
📞 Parents staying connected however they can
📚 Men committed to self-growth
💛 Children who remind their dads what they’re fighting for
To all the dads: your love makes a difference, and your journey matters.
