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All the latest news from Families Outside.
Launch of Family Induction Webinar Series
We are delighted to announce that the Families Outside family induction webinar series is now available to watch online. We hope that these short videos provide you with useful information that will help you whilst your family member is in prison. Families Outside has produced videos on the following topics: Prison and Prison Visiting […]
Call for families – research on the financial cost of imprisonment
Research on the financial cost of imprisonment abrdn Financial Fairness Trust has funded Families Outside to explore and address the financial cost of prison. This research can involve anyone supporting someone in prison and applies to all ages that can articulate the costs and losses they have experienced as a result of having a loved […]
Substance Use in Scottish Prisons – A Needs Assessment
Families Outside have recently been contacted by Figure 8 Consultancy Services Ltd, regarding research they are undertaking, which looks at the health and social care needs of people who live in Scottish Prisons who use substances (alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco). As a family member or significant other of a person who uses substances and who […]
Families Outside welcomes appointment of new Chair and Vice Chair
Families Outside, Scotland’s only national organisation that works solely on behalf of children and families affected by imprisonment, has welcomed Linda Bendle as its new Chair and David Mackie as its new Vice Chair. As the only national organisation that works solely with children and families affected by imprisonment, Families Outside supported 1,850 families during […]
Families Outside launch new “My Story” And “My Visit” resources for children with a parent in prison in Scotland
Families Outside, Scotland’s only national charity that works solely with children and families affected by imprisonment has launched two new resources for children with a parent in prison. The first, “My Story,” was developed by Katie following her experience of her dad being imprisoned. “My Story” was written by Katie after her dad was sent […]
