Families Outside is the only national charity working in Scotland that supports families that are affected by imprisonment.

We can give you the practical help, support and advice that you need and we will always respect your right to privacy.

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Our family's story

The help I received from the Families Outside Support Coordinator was outstanding. I cannot stress how important her input was during a period when I felt totally lost. I don’t know how I would have coped without her.

Laura has been very helpful and supportive she has helped in every way. A great help to me and my family. I would recommend Families Outside to any family who has a loved one in prison.

Having a Families Outside Support Coordinator you could speak to at 1:1 appointments and on the phone when you needed it was fantastic. Excellent Support throughout.

The support from Families Outside has been excellent. There was no other support available for me, I felt isolated and I didn’t know where to turn. Thank you for helping me to move on and manage things going forward.

Your service is a lifeline to people like myself. Right from the start you’ve been a brilliant help. Your service makes the world of difference.

The support I’ve received from Families Outside has been amazing, if it wasn’t for the Family Support Coordinator and the team I don’t know what my family and I would have done. She has kept in regular contact to ensure I was coping ok and was there when I needed her. Thank you so much.

The help I got from Families Outside was over and above what you could expect of anyone, I don’t know how I would have coped if it wasn’t for your help.

Having the option to speak through my fears and worries with Families Outside was very helpful, and knowing that this support is there if and when you need it is very reassuring. Someone I can openly discuss things with who won’t judge me or my partner is great.

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