Families Outside

SPS
Scottish Prison Service.

Scottish Government
Scottish Government.

HM Prisons Inspectorate for Scotland
HM Prisons Inspectorate for Scotland.

Assisted Prison Visits Unit (APVU)
You may be entitled to help with the cost of a prison visit.  The APVU can tell you more.

The Scottish Prisons Complaints Commission
The Scottish Prisons Complaints Commission

Scottish Commissioner for Children & Young People (SCCYP)
For those wanting to learn about policy and research or read latest news about issues concerning children and young people.

Department for Work & Pensions
For advice on Social Fund Crisis Loans.

CJ Scotland
Gateway to comprehensive information about Scottish criminal justice.

SCVO
Scottish Charities Voluntary Organisation.

Counselling Directory
Database of UK counsellors and psychotherapists with information on training and experience, fees and contact details.

Apex
Addressing the employability of ex-offenders.

SACRO
SACRO, Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending.

Relationships Scotland
Promoting, developing and co-ordinating confidential counselling for couples in Scotland.

Actions for Prisoners' Families
The national voice of organisations supporting families of prisoners (England & Wales).

Prisoners' Families Infoline (PFI) Ireland
A telephone and email service for anyone affected by the imprisonment of a family member, partner or friend.

Enquire
A link to the specific section of the Enquire website for children allowing them to learn more about your rights so you can get the most from your education.

Gingerbread
Run a leading national helpline for single parents and provide help, advice and signposting on a wide range of parenting issues.

Midspace
Midlothian based mental health and well being information service.

Parenting Across Scotland
Focus on issues affecting parents and work to find ways of supporting parents and families.

Breathing Space
Helpline that provides advice and support for depression, stress and other issues.

Hope
Support for prisoners, their families and for ex-offenders returning to the community.

Tayside Family Support
A service run by Crossreach and commissioned by Tayside Criminal Justice Partnership.

Shelter
Advice and support on housing issues and homelessness.

The Wise Group
A charitable organisation which is dedicated to helping unemployed people back into work.

The Lighthouse Foundation
Support, counselling and advice to parents, spouses, partners, families of drug misusers.

Scottish Women's Aid
For women, children and young people.

The Law Society of Scotland
Promotes interests of the solicitors’ profession and the public in relation to the profession.

Scottish Child Law Centre
Promote knowledge and use of Scots law and children's rights. 

Action On Violence
Resource for practitioners working on violence reduction, capturing good practice from local initiatives and identifying contacts. 

Witness Services
Support provided on the Victim Support Scotland website.

Victim Support Scotland
The lead voluntary organisation in Scotland helping people affected by crime.

WellScotland
Raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes sharing of information and training in mental health improvement.

Scottish Drugs Forum
Scottish Drugs Forum.

Alcohol Focus Scotland
The national voluntary organisation for alcohol issues.

SFAD
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs. The national helpline for the parents and families of drug misusers.

ASH Scotland
The leading voluntary organisation in Scotland tackling tobacco use.