Reflecting on Stronger Together, our event for and with families affected by imprisonment
On Saturday 8th June, Families Outside came together with families affected by imprisonment and invited professionals for Stronger Together: our free event for and with families affected by imprisonment. The day was an opportunity for us all to gather in a safe and inclusive space to Connect, Learn and have Fun! Attendees were greeted upon […]
Visitors’ Support Services at HMP Dumfries & HMP Greenock
In a significant step toward enhancing the experience of families and friends with incarcerated loved ones, two prisons in Scotland, HMP Greenock and HMP Dumfries, have launched new Visitors’ Support Services. These initiatives aim to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for visitors, encouraging meaningful contact with those in custody. Due to space restrictions within […]
Families Outside at the Scottish Parliament for Staying Connected
“At the very heart of this project, has been voice. To be able to speak, to be heard and to be listened to.” Families Outside were delighted to take the findings of the ‘Staying Connected’ project to the Scottish Parliament when we hosted a parliamentary event, kindly sponsored by Maggie Chapman MSP, on Wednesday 5th […]
Families Outside letter to the Cabinet Secretaries for Justice & Home Affairs, Social Justice and Transport
We have sent a joint letter to the Cabinet Secretaries for Justice & Home Affairs, Social Justice, and Transport calling for urgent cross-portfolio recognition and response to the challenges facing families when travelling to visit loved ones in Scottish prisons, as highlighted in our recent report ‘No Easy Journey’. We extend a huge thanks to […]
Families Outside comment on recent Child Poverty Stats
Whilst the figures published on the 22nd March 2024 show that child poverty levels in Scotland have remained broadly stable amidst rising levels across the rest of the UK, that 240,000 children across Scotland remain trapped in poverty is a shameful indictment of our society. Whilst the full impact of the Scottish Child Payment is […]