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 […]
Sticks and Stones
Every week brings new surprises. This week, I met the new Director of The Why Not? Trust – no, not the night club in Edinburgh, but a subsidiary of Care Visions currently focused on support for continuing relationships for young people coming out of care. This includes, for example, support for young people held in […]
Families Outside – 30th Anniversary
We are delighted to share our 30th anniversary video with you. This short film was created to give an insight into the challenges and issues faced by families affected by imprisonment, and the work we do to support them. This video focuses on what we have achieved as an organisation over the past 30 years, […]