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Care-experienced children affected by sibling imprisonment are slipping under the radar
An estimated 70% of care-experienced children and young people in Scotland experience separation from their siblings. This can create enormous barriers to maintaining some of the most important relationships in these children’s lives… and this is made even more significant when one sibling is sent to prison. New pioneering research, published on Wednesday 6th December, […]
Falling through the cracks: Child poverty and the impact of imprisonment
Reflecting on Challenge Poverty Week from Families Outside’s perspective – run by Poverty Alliance from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th October – the message is clear: for many families in Scotland, poverty can be all-encompassing… and this can have a massive effect on children. When the current Scottish First Minister took office, ending child poverty […]
Case Study: The cost of imprisonment
When my partner went to prison, none of us could get our heads round it. We just couldn’t come to terms with it. It was the first time any of us had any contact with prison. It felt like living in a nightmare. We had three children, all under ten, and they took it so […]
Back to school – for children on the outside
Although it can be an exciting time for many children and young people as they reunite with friends or start a new chapter, going back to school can also be the cause of more complicated emotions. This can be heightened for children affected by imprisonment… A lot can change during the school holidays – including […]
Case Study: Mental health and awareness
By Claire, a family member affected by imprisonment. My experience of my partner Shaun’s imprisonment has been a rollercoaster of trauma. When he first went to prison, I felt like I was doing it all on my own. I had our three-year-old little girl to look after, I was working a full-time job going to […]
