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A very robust and progressive child
care strategy has been developed and maintained in South
Arshire since the early 90's, this is based on the principles
of minimum necessary intervention preventative practice,
the commitment to maintain children and young people
safely within their own families and communities. The
strategy is well integrated into practice, each of the
teams in Children & Families Services works to the
same key objectives.
- To ensure the safety of children and promote their
social, emotional, physical, psychological and education
development.
- To recognise the strength and importance of the
family and to ensure that services are provided to
support and not undermine those strenghts.
- To recognise the growing diversity of family life
and offer support in ways that help children and parents
retain and enhance their self esteem.
- To promote the key principle of partnership with
parents in all work with children and families.
- To develop and promote joint working and integrated
practice which will improve the health and education
outcomes and enhance the life opportunities of looked
after children and young people.
- To prevent unnecessary statutory intervention and
the inappropriate accomodation of children and young
people.
- To ensure that when children and young people are
accommodated it is a positive experience.
- To support, promote and develop strategies policies
and practice which address social exclusion
Outcomes For Young People In Receipt Of Social Work Services In South Ayrshire
In the summer of 2006, Children & Families Services comissioned Stirling University to undertake a research into the outcomes and experiences of young people in receipt of social work and related services in South Ayrshire.
This research was carried out over a 9 month period, with the final report being published in March 2007. The research involved examination of 78 case files, along with direct interviews with young people, social workers and other key professionals. The reseach considered both quantative and qualititative data and brought toghether the key findings in a full report.
 Staying Afloat: Effective Interventions with young People in South Ayrshire (1,114KB)
A copy of both the full research paper, as well as a summary document can be downloaded below. For further information on this research please contact a member of Children & Families Management team on 01292 612096
Staying Afloat: Effective Interventions with young People in South Ayrshire - A Summary (156KB)
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