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Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections
A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections Response from Families Outside Families Outside welcomes the consultation on A Connected Scotland. We are a national independent charity that works on behalf of children and families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. We do this through provision of a national freephone helpline […]
Early Years Assistance, Consultation on the Best Start Grant Regulations
Early Years Assistance, Consultation on the Best Start Grant Regulations Response from Families Outside May 2018 About Families Outside Families Outside is a national independent charity that works solely on behalf of families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. We are not in a position to comment with expertise on the details of the social security […]
Families Outside responds to the Programme for Government
Families Outside CEO has given her response to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Programme for Government announcement. Nancy Loucks said: “Families Outside welcomes the Scottish Government’s Programme for Scotland, especially in relation to the new reforms proposed for justice. “For almost 30 years we have campaigned for the increased provision of family-centred initiatives and approaches in relation to […]
Early Years Assistance Consultation – response from Families Outside
Early Years Assistance, Consultation on the Best Start Grant Regulations Response from Families Outside Scottish Government’s The Best Start Grant aims to provide lower-income families with financial support during the key early years of a child’s life. Families Outside, the only national charity to support families affected by imprisonment, have responded to the Scottish Government’s […]