Share your story

Personal stories are the life force of any charity, and all the more so at PET.

Prison education can be a difficult cause, but personal stories change perceptions. Stories give a human face to a figure, fact or message. They make our work relatable: helping the public understand the real impact of what we do, and helping people in prison find inspiration.

Your story could:

• Convince the public of the power of education to change lives
• Raise money for PET
• Inspire people in prison to pursue education
• Convince government and policy makers of the value of our work
• Improve our work for learners to come

We are interested in all kinds of stories that reflect experiences of prison, prison education and the work done by PET.

You could have studied in prison, supported a friend or family member through their sentence, or helped to engage people as a staff member.

We’re particularly interested in stories that:

• Talk about the impact of our funding on someone’s life
• Help show the power of education in general
• Are an example of positive education work in prisons
• Talk about the barriers to studying in prison

If you’re interested in sharing your story, get in touch with our communications team.

A member of the team will get back to you to talk through your experiences.

It is up to you. Stories have a great impact when shared:

• On our website
• On social media
• In promotional materials for people in prison
• In the press (including prison newspaper Inside Time)
• In newsletters to supporters
• In policy and fundraising reports

Before sharing your story, we will ask for your consent for every way your story might be used. We review this consent every two years.

PET welcomes stories from people who want to remain anonymous, and will work with you to make sure your identity is protected.

This may involve changing your name or leaving out information that may help people identify you.

We will share the written story with you before it is published, so that you can tell us if there’s anything you would like to change.

And if you change your mind at any point about sharing your story, we will completely understand.