Author: Mr Stones

Falkirk Council and Barnardo’s Scotland have been working in partnership on the positive mental health & wellbeing service- an interim service to support children and young people aged 5-24 (26 if care experienced) in Falkirk.

Sessions will be provided by 2 highly skilled project workers employed by Barnardo’s. Overall, service delivery is very flexible and sessions can be:

• On an individual basis, in a group setting, or in a family setting
• Through digital platforms or face-to-face
• Out with school hours Monday- Friday, alongside the potential for some weekend flexibility

This service accepts both self-referrals and professional referrals- please click here to access the self-referral form. Completed forms should be emailed directly to

forthvalleyservices@barnardos.org.uk.

Alternatively, you can call Barnardo’s on 01324 632903. All referrals will receive a response within 48 hours.

You can view the latest information leaflet by clicking below:

Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing Service Information Leaflet

Please click here to access the letter from Scotland’s National Clinical Director regarding vaccinations for 12-15 year olds.

Thanks to all the pupils, parents, carers and helpers who made our summer programme such a success this year. As you can see from the photos below, there was lots of fun in the sun (and quite a lot of food in the kitchen too!)

Please follow the link below for important information about the arrangements for the return to school on 18th August.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Arrangements for school opening from 18 August 2021 | Falkirk Council

Due to the pandemic, IWBS Family Support Department has had to think outside the box in order to follow Scottish Government guidelines and still be able to offer support to the parents and carers.

From telephone support, walk & talks to garden visits, our group has now progressed to being able to have their first Pop Up Parents and Carers Group.

Staff, parents and carers alike were delighted to be able to meet in a small group in our local park.

The advice and support parents and carers give each other is invaluable and our parents and carers tell us they have missed this throughout the lockdowns.

Fairer Falkirk has announced an extension of their Data Top Up fund until the end of April. If you are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, you can get £25 to help towards data connectivity. The school can apply for funding  on your behalf. If you would like to be put forward for funding, please contact Paul Stones at IWBS on 01324 501090.

Our latest newsletter is out and it’s a bumper edition! You can download it here

Click here to download a short booklet by Dr Emma Hepburn about staying calm during the pandemic. It’s full of great tips to help you keep a perspective on the current situation, as well as lots of strategies for looking after your mental health.

IWBS will be open today (Thursday 11th February). Please take extra care as our car park has not been cleared and the approach road is very icy. All staff and pupils who are due in should only be in the main building today.