Events
Latest recent and upcoming events for Families Outside.
Introducing Children’s Rights – a 10 minute training tool
We want Scotland to be the best place in the world for a child to grow up, with opportunities for all in Scotland to flourish. An integral part of our vision is the recognition of, respect for and promotion of children’s human rights. This training presentation gives respondents an understanding of children’s rights, rights frameworks […]
Working with children and young people who have experienced traumatic stress
Traumatic events are shocking and emotionally overwhelming. They can vary in type, source, timing and impact. They can be experienced at different developmental stages, within different contexts and in the presence or absence of different internal and external resources and challenges. Traumatic events shape development and can impact on how children complete tasks, develop skills […]
When a parent is incarcerated: International Perspectives On A Child’s Journey
Following the success of the inaugural INCCIP conference in New Zealand in 2017 this conference provides a unique opportunity for all those with an interest in the impact of parental imprisonment from across the world to network and share ideas and best practice. Academics, advocates, community based organisations, parents and children of prisoners are all […]
MyTime Scotland – Peer support for children and young people
Please sign up to attend our latest support opportunity MyTime Scotland which is being offered to children and young people aged between 8-18 years affected by imprisonment in Scotland. MyTime Scotland is a peer led support group offering support to children and young people who have a family member in prison. The group will be […]
Coming Home – preparing families for release
This year’s Prison Visitors’ Centre Conference, Coming Home, focuses on the support families might need as their loved ones approach release. We will hear directly from families; from the SPS; from other throughcare providers in England and Wales and from Visitors’ Centres to understand what support is available to families pre and post release and […]