Join our monthly Glasgow support group for adults who have been impacted by imprisonment! 😊 It's a chance to connect with others - and tea/coffee are provided! ☕ For more info contact Lucy on 07539 380176 / [email protected]

📢Join our team! We have new vacancies available within our Support team for the East! If you're interested, we want to hear from you! Learn more via our website - ow.ly/f3H750RjJyR

These delays put lives at risk and at Families Outside we are concerned about the continuing number of deaths in custody. A vital push for much-needed change in the response to deaths is needed, especially for the way families are involved and supported. ow.ly/67SR50RgTSt

Prison populations continue to grow and remand is still an issue, with around 2,000 people awaiting trial. Remand is an extremely costly, uncertain and stressful time for families, with many spending on average £300 a month to support someone.
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⏰ Not long left to apply! ⏰

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual with a passion to contribute to the governance of an excellent service for families affected by imprisonment to join our Board. 🌟

Find out more and apply here 👇
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📢 The 2024 Prison Survey is here! This survey helps give insight into life in Scottish prisons and Scottish Prison Service want as many responses as possible 📝

Please encourage anyone you are supporting in prison to take part and have their say! 🌟

📢 Sign up to our free family event! - ow.ly/gEqE50ReSnl

Stronger Together is a free event for and with families affected by imprisonment. It offers the chance to connect, learn and have fun, and meet other families and our team! 👋

We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

Families are being pushed to extremes to be able travel to visit their loved ones in prison and maintain their relationships...

Many are racking up debt or being left unable to pay their bills due to the high costs of travel.

The cost of prison visiting is just one of many costs that families are faced with when a loved one goes to prison.

The costs of imprisonment mean that many families already in poverty are being squeezed financially, to the point of being crushed...

📢 The deadline for applications for our communications officer role is tomorrow! Don't miss out on your chance to join a lovely and welcoming team and help us continue to spread the word of our services to families across Scotland! ow.ly/54fJ50R2mwN

📣 Join our Board! 📣

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual with a passion to contribute to the governance of an excellent service for families affected by imprisonment. 🌟

Find out more and apply here 👇
familiesoutside.org.uk/about-us/recru…

When a family member is convicted of a sexual offence, it can be a very complicated and overwhelming time...

But you are not alone. Our Picking up the Pieces resources can help 👇

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❗ Families are paying the price of imprisonment... and the burden often fall to women.

💭 Women describe themselves as “coping” with these costs through self-sacrifice and silent suffering, which significant effects on their wellbeing.

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Many thanks to all those witnesses who have provided evidence to the Scottish #COVID 19 Inquiry over the last month.

Today I listened to compelling testimony today from Nancy Louks from Families Outside.

The Inquiry will now have a short pause in public hearings over Easter.

Aberlour Children's Charity Families Outside Barnardo's Scotland CrossReach We will now hear evidence from Nancy Loucks of Families Outside.

Watch the broadcast online:
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