New media resource for supporting children & young people affected by imprisonment
Anyé Young, author of the Teen Guide to Living With Incarcerated Parents, travelled to Scotland at the invitation of Families Outside and the International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) to speak about her book with another young person with similar experience. With one from the United States and one from Scotland, these inspiring […]
Don’t forget about me: the voices of children & young people affected by imprisonment
Join us on our social media platforms on Tuesday 30th August where we will be sharing helpful resources and starting conversations about children and young people affected by imprisonment. You will hear directly from young people about their experiences and have an opportunity to get involved by letting us know your thoughts and sharing key […]
Staying Connected: Siblings separated by care and custody
This is a joint project between SCRA and Families Outside and funded by The Promise. Surveys of people in prison show relatively high levels of care experience, suggesting there are likely significant numbers of children and young people who have a sibling in prison who are in care themselves, yet we know nothing about these […]
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 […]
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 […]