Easter Chicks Invade Kilmarnock
A huge thanks goes to Margaret Mowat and the team of Soroptomists who kindly knitted and donated the most adorable Easter chicks, each gifted with a cream egg inside. She brought along a tray of scrumptious cupcakes, which were also kindly received. A total of 40 chicks were neatly displayed into a beautifully decorated basket […]
Families Outside Training Packages
Families Outside offers bespoke and ‘set’ training packages, talks, and presentations, aimed at raising awareness of the issues for families affected by imprisonment. Tailored to the participants’ needs, sessions can run from a short presentation to a ½ day interactive workshop involving practical exercises, videos, quizzes, and case studies. Examples of some recent and forthcoming […]
INCCIP Conference, New Zealand
We were delighted to attend the inaugural conference of INCCIP (International Coalition for Children of Incarcerated Parents) in New Zealand in March. About 150 delegates from nineteen countries and five continents took part in 15 plenary sessions and 45 workshops over four days, with Families Outside contributing a workshop and a plenary session. We were […]
Guidance and Resources for Schools
“Someone should just have asked me what was wrong.” We are delighted to launch our new e-resource for schools, packed with links to books, film clips and lesson ideas. The resource raises awareness about the issues children face when a family member is imprisoned, providing tools and helpful guidance for supporting children in the school […]
New Chat Service for Families
Families Outside has recently updated its website to be more functional with the ever-growing types of media platforms. The website itself has been freshened up with formatting also now appropriate for phones and tablet devices. There are also some new features, including a new CHAT SERVICE, allowing families to contact us anonymously on a private […]