Barnardo's Inverclyde Family Support Team
Mission Statement
Barnardo's Inverclyde Family Support Team aims to make a difference to the lives of disabled children, young people and their families by
AIMS
- Providing and sustaining a range of resources throughout Inverclyde for disabled children, young people and their families
- Working in partnership with parents, children and young people, volunteers and other agencies
- Developing opportunitites for volunteering within Barnardo's and the Project
- Encouraging and enhancing the emotional health and well-being of everyone with whom we work
- Working with a positive attitude towards the disability by developing equal opportunities for disabled children and young people
OUTCOMES
We strive to make this difference by achieving the following outcomes:
Opportunities to learn, enjoy and achieve
- Enjoyment of and participation in leisure activities
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Development of new friendships
- Learning and coping with being part of a team
Contributing and belonging to the local community
- Opportunities for disabled children and young people to represent their views and opinions within Inverclyde
- Help for disabled children and young people to integrate more fully in their local community
A positive family life
- Enhanced opportunities for parents and carers to relax and access social outlets
- Enhanced opportunity for children and young people to experience a positivie family life
Physical and emotional health
- Enhanced physical fitness
- Increased awareness of techniques and mechanisms to achieve a healthier lifestyle
Having a social and economic stake in society
- Gaining pre-employment skills and attaining qualifications
Keeping safe from harm
- Disabled children and young people have an awareness of and knowledge about sexual issues, boundaries, sexuality and personal safety
Inverclyde Family Support Team works alongside a range of agencies to provide our services.
Our main funding partner is Inverclyde Council
