The Families Outside: Families Affected by Imprisonment training is designed to: raise awareness of the impact of imprisonment on families; improve practice for professionals whose role brings them in to contact with families affected by imprisonment; develop the knowledge and skills participants require when supporting families affected by imprisonment. The training is aimed at all professionals whose work brings them into contact with families affected by imprisonment. The course consists of three modules; looking at the issues a family may face; supporting children; and prison visiting. Participants should choose which ones are relevant to their line of work.
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely on behalf of families affected by imprisonment. To achieve this we offer direct support to families via our Helpline and our Regional Family Support Coordinators.
We provide training and information to a host of professionals who come into contact with families affected by imprisonment. These include, but are not limited to, teachers, social workers, health professionals, the police, and prison staff.
