Services for children and families
Service Vision
We recognise that local people and communities are at the heart of everything we do and are a key part of all decision making. We will work with people to plan and arrange their care or support and to help everyone live healthy active lives. We will transform the way we deliver services. We aspire to deliver health and social services in Highland ‘working together to support our communities in Highland to live healthy lives and to achieve their potential and choice to live independently where possible.'
Our Vision is…
- For all of Highland’s Children, Young People, Families and Adults we support to have the best possible outcomes in life
- For our infants, children and young people to have the best possible start in life, enjoy being young, be loved, confident and resilient and be able to achieve their potential
- For supported adults to be assisted to stay safe and free from exploitation and to be supported where possible to live safely in the communities that they are part of
We will deliver the Vision based on a set of Overarching Principles:
Tackling Inequalities
- Reduce the gap in outcomes between the most and least vulnerable families and individuals in Highland by working to reduce poverty within our communities and increase life chances for all.
Love & Support for our Care Experienced Children and Young People
- Ensure children and young people who are care experienced are loved and supported to improve their life experiences and life chances and are supported to stay within their own families wherever it is safe to do so.
Promoting Children’s Rights and Participation
- Work to ensure we are delivering on the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as incorporated into Scots Law and The Human Rights Act 1998, to ensure all Highland’s families are supported to know their rights and be fully participant in the design of services and support they receive.
Good Health and Mental Wellbeing for all
- Ensure infants, children, young people and adults are safe and are supported to achieve and maintain good physical and mental health and wellbeing.
To Protect and Support all those living in our communities
- To prevent and reduce offending and work with partners to enhance public protection.
- To tackle underlying causes of offending behaviour and increase social inclusion for all.
Working in Partnership
- To achieve the improvement priorities being undertaken in partnership with other organisations including the Community Planning Partnership Board and the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.
Fiona Duncan | Executive Chief Officer Health & Social Care | Chief Social Work Officer