Psychological Service

Our Purpose and Aims

The purpose of the Highland Council Psychological Service is to support effective learning and well being in children and young people. The Service employs both educational psychologists and pre-school home visiting teachers for children with additional support needs.

News and Current Developments

Staff Changes in the Service.

Bernadette Cairns, Principal Educational Psychologist for five years, has been promoted to Senior Manager, Additional Support Needs. Bernadette is an exceptional leader and will be sorely missed in the Service.

Stephanie James, who was the Area Principal based in Fort William will now be Acting Principal and will be ably stepping into Bernadette's shoes.

Jane English, Area Principal Educational Psychologist based in Dingwall, retired at Christmas. Jane had been with the Service for twenty six years.  She showed great professionalism and commitment to the children who were referred to the Service.  

'Wild Flowers of the North Highlands of Scotland'.

Ken Crossan, Area Principal Educational Psychologist in Caithness, has recently had the above book published. Ken is a natural history photographer and took all the photos in the book. The text in the book is by Ken Butler and the foreward by Prince Charles.

For general enquiries you can contact the Service by:
Emailing: bernadette.cairns@highland.gov.uk
Telephoning: 01463 233494
Writing: Highland Council Psychological Service,
11-13 Culcabock Avenue, [map]
Inverness
IV2 3RG