Joint statement on progress report on Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody recommendations
The Scottish Human Rights Commission, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland and Families Outside welcome the follow up progress report into the Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody (“the Review”), published today and authored by External Chair Gillian Imery. The Review was published on 30 November 2021 and was […]
Annual Impact Report 2021-2022
We are please to announce the publication and launch of our Annual Impact Report 2021/2022. Families Outside has enjoyed many important achievements over the last year, as you will see in this report. This includes a much-needed increase in our reserves; incredible dedication, energy, and tenacity from our staff; and increasing velocity of input to […]
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 […]
New autumn dates for Families Outside accredited training modules
Families Outside, Scotland’s only national charity that works solely for children and families affected by imprisonment, is excited to announce new dates for our accredited training modules. The training modules, “Families Outside – Families Affected by Imprisonment,” are designed to raise awareness of the impact on children and families when a family member is sent […]