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Prison visits – the impact of recent Scottish Government announcement
6 January 2021 This continues to be a challenging time for everyone living and working in prisons with the necessary regime restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection. At this time, the SPS have been advised that court business is continuing as normal, as are Parole Tribunals. They are also […]
SPS review of family visit arrangements
17 December 2020 The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises that this is a difficult time for those in their care as well as their families and friends and they are anxious to do all we can to allow family contact. As such, virtual visits remain available in every establishment. The SPS have reviewed their family […]
Covid-19 -Families Outside latest
As the restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19 continue, Families Outside would like to reassure partners, funders, volunteers, students, staff, and of course, the families, children, and young people we support, that we are still here and are as active as ever. Delivering a full service while staying in line with Government and NHS Guidance […]
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill – Families Outside’s respsonse
Last week Families Outside submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee consultation on the UNCRC (Incorporation) Bill. Families Outside made a number of points to achieve two things: The strengthening of children’s rights during the incorporation and implementation process of the UNCRC in Scotland to ensure that children’s rights are […]
Feedback on Video Visits
Video visits have been in place in all Scottish prisons since June, but we need to know more about your experiences of these. Can you help? Please complete our short survey, and please share! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TX69TNN