Children, Young People and Family Support
Transforming Children's Services (TCS)
Social Work Services and Education & Lifelong Learning have been reviewing the services that the Council provides to children, young people and their families in the Borders. They have produced an Overview Report outlining the results of this review and are currently running a public engagement process so that parents, communities, children and young people can have their say about the proposals.
- Read a copy of the Report and find out how you can have your say in the Transforming Children's Services section.
Services for children, young people and families
As part of our goal to support families to live safely together in the community, we recognise that all families face challenges and that any family can be affected by problems. We are here to help and provide that support when children or young people are at risk, or when things go wrong. For more information, telephone 0300 100 1800 or follow the links below:
- Adoption
- Short and long-term fostering
- Child Protection
- Family Support Service
- Support for children affected by disabilities
- Specialist Education -The Wilton Centre
- Programmes to reduce offending
- Residential care - Glenview
Other services include:
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Intensive support and outreach service - this service seeks to reduce the number of children in care placements by providing targeted, intensive support where there is a high risk of children requiring to be looked after away from home.
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Throughcare and aftercare service - the aim of this service is to provide support for young people who are unable to live at home but are not yet ready to live independently.
Scottish Borders Parenting Strategy
The Scottish Borders Parenting Strategy has been produced by the Parenting Strategy Group, a sub-Group of Scottish Borders Children's and Young Peoples Services Planning Partnership. More information is available from:
- Children and Young People's Planning Team
Langlee Complex
Marigold Drive
Galashiels TD1 2LP
Tel: 01896 755110
Other useful links
- Scottish Borders Childcare Partnership - promoting quality, affordable, accessible childcare and early education.
- Children's Information Service - for local childcare information and information about services for children (external website).
- HandsOnScotland - for information and techniques on responding to children and young people's troubling behaviour, building up self-esteem and promoting positive mental wellbeing
- If you are interested in becoming a childminder, please contact the Care Commission:
Galabank Mill, Wilderhaugh Trading Estate, Galashiels TD1 1PR
Tel. 01896 664400
Website: Care Commission (external site)
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