Families Outside Conference 2009 - Step by Step
Key Stages for Families Affected By ImprisonmentBOOK NOWPlease click on the links to download the Programme for the Day and the Booking FormFamilies O...
Friends of Families Outside
We have recently changed the name of our Associate Members to ‘Friends of Families Outside’. We feel this more fairly reflects the status ...
Extended Home Leave
Families Outside has published an Extended Home Leave leaflet, which is available on our Publications page. We would like to thank both Frank Design L...
Theatre Nemo
Creative Workshops For ChildrenTheatre Nemo offers free creative workshops in Glasgow for children and young people aged 6-16 years who are affected b...
Prisoners' charities attack 'super jail' plan
Newspaper article reporting on the concerns of charities and other organisations and individuals over the replacement of HMP Aberdeen and HM...
In Brief 4: Support & Information for Children Affected by Imprisonment
Following the launch of the new Children's & Young People's materials, we have produced an 'In Brief' newsletter which contains themes that tie in...
Counting Days Till We're A Family Again
Newspaper article citing the harrowing case of one mother's experience of police entering her home to arrest her husband on suspicion of fraud.Article...
Hear Voices of Families Affected by Imprisonment
The Families Outside website now has audio exerts of family members talking about their experiences of having a relative in prison. A transcript is al...
Sacro Annual Conference - March 2008
Sacro is running its Annual Conference on Wednesday 5 March 2008: 'Community Sentences - Making Scotland Safer'.Kenny MacAskill, MSP, Cabinet Secretar...
The Una Padel Award 2008
The nomination process for the 2008 Una Padel Award is now underway. We are inviting nominations in both the outstanding individual and outstanding or...
National Strategy for the Management of Offenders
The Scottish Executive have published the National Strategy for the Management of Offenders and we are pleased to acknowledge the recognition given to...
Standards Used in the Inspection of Prisons in Scotland
HM Prisons Inspectorate for Scotland, Dr Andrew McLellan, has produced a report on the standards used in the inspection of prisons in Scotland. Please...
The Butler Trust - The Wates Foundation Award for work with Female Offenders 2007
Families Group, Cornton Vale PrisonThis multi-disciplinary team has created a safe and welcoming environment in the Families Centre to nurture f...
'Playing Our Part' - Families Outside Conference Final Report
Following this event in November 2006, the conference partners have been reviewing the outcomes and planning follow up actions. These have been incorp...
Delegate feedback 'Playing Our Part' - Families Outside Conference 28 November 2006
Feedback from the delegates at the conference has been collated and we would like to thank all the participants for their contribution.Please click he...
'Playing Our Part' - Highlighting the Needs of Families Affected by Imprisonment and Substance Misuse
Families Outside ConferenceTuesday, 28th November 2006 Radisson Hotel 301 Argyle Street, GlasgowPlease click here for information on the conference an...
Edinburgh Visitors Centre Survey - July 2006
A report outlining some views and perceptions of the needs of visitors to Edinburgh Prison’s Visitors Centre. Please click here.
'It's No Holiday' - Launch
'It's No Holiday' Launch, 10th May 2006 City Chambers, Edinburgh Feedback from the event has been collated and we would like to thank all the particip...
Toys, toys, toys!
We are pleased to announce a donation of toys and games to Families Outside for HMP Friarton Visitor Centre and HMP Cornton Vale Vis...
Routes Out Of Prison 'Their Chance For Change'
A leaflet outlining what The Routes Out Of Prison (RooP) project is about can be downloaded. Please click here.Alternatively you can contact us for a ...
Prisoners, Families and Visits in Ecuador
At the Families Outside Board meeting in March 2007, our guest speaker, Jennifer Fleetwood, talked about the prisoner and family v...
Families Group, Cornton Vale Prison
This multi-disciplinary team has created a safe and welcoming environment in the Families Centre to nurture f...
Do Not Pass Go? Travel Links to Scottish Prisons
The launch of the report to an invited audience took place at the offices on Standard Life on 22 June 2007.Malcolm Higgenbotham, who was seconded from...
Members Event - 23 November 2007, City Chambers, Glasgow
Families Outside will be holding an event on 23 November 2007 at the City Chambers on George Square in Glasgow. The purpose of the event will be to in...
November Event - Feedback
The Families Outside Partners and Progress Day took place at the City Chambers in Glasgow on 23 November 2007 and was attended by over 140 people.&nbs...