Families Outside are a national charity who work across Scotland to support families affected by imprisonment. They deliver CPD-accredited training for professionals on the impact of imprisonment on families. Their training looks to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the impact of imprisonment on families, as well as increasing participants’ confidence when supporting families affected by imprisonment in their own roles.
Their next round of online training will take place in September, via Microsoft Teams, and operates at a cost of £55 per person, per module. All three modules aim to meet the following objectives:
- Understand the impact imprisonment has on the whole family in order to reduce stigma and social isolation
- Improve the overall experience for families including children and young people, navigating through the criminal justice process from arrest to release
Find out more about each training module & register your place by clicking the titles below:
Module 1: Understanding the issues for families affected by imprisonment
Tuesday 3 September, 9:30am – 12:30pm
This module will focus on:
- Learning about the wide-ranging issues that can affect families with a family member in prison
- Hearing examples of how a family might be affected at each stage of the criminal justice process
- Learning how to apply this knowledge when supporting families affected by imprisonment
Module 2: Supporting children and young people who have a family member in prison
Monday 9 September 9:30am – 12:30pm
This module will focus on:
- Understanding the varying needs of children and young people with a family member in prison
- Identifying policies to support and protect children who are affected by imprisonment
- Applying this knowledge when supporting children and young people who are affected by imprisonment or know how to seek appropriate support
Module 3: Prison and Prison Visiting
Wednesday 25 September, 9:30am – 12:30pm
This module will focus on:
- Understanding the functions and key elements of the Scottish prison estate
- Recognising the importance of maintaining family contact
- Identifying support available for families within a prison environment
This training has interactive elements and involves a combination of PowerPoint presentation delivered by trainers, breakout room activities and group discussion. It is not recommended to join via a mobile phone or for more than one person to join on the same screen. Participants will receive an email with the joining instructions a week in advance of the session.
If you have any questions, please contact: training@familiesoutside.org.uk.
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