Ministerial Statement on the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child
On 20th November 2019 the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, made a Ministerial Statement to Parliament on the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). In his statement, the Deputy First Minister confirmed that he would introduce a Bill to Parliament that will incorporate the UNCRC in […]
The First 6 months of MyTime Scotland
I can’t believe it has been 6 months, time really does fly! Building on the feedback and momentum from the consultation ‘Conversation Cafes’ the first MyTime Peer Support Group started in March 2019. It has been a busy, challenging, rewarding and exciting time for the group coming together, meeting me and the other group members […]
Justice Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21
Call for Evidence: Justice Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21 Response from Families Outside Families Outside is 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 for families and for the professionals who work […]
#NoAddressInThePress
“They don’t care about my life, or my children’s lives, all they want to do is get a headline.” Family Member, Dundee. When a family member goes to prison the family feel like they’ve hit rock bottom, but when their address is printed in the press they have a whole new situation to deal with. […]
West Highland Way and Ben Nevis fundraiser
In May this year one of our family members we have supported, and friend embarked on a mission to not only walk the West Highland Way (a mere 96 miles) but also to finish this off in style with a climb up Ben Nevis. All this was done to raise funds for Families Outside and […]