Action for Children is a UK charity delivering a diverse range of services across Scotland for the most vulnerable children, young people and families. Our services include youth justice, family support, employability and evidence based wellbeing programmes. Our skilled staff build trusting relationships with pupils and families in order to gain engagement, and improve their wellbeing, resilience, outcomes and life chances.

The Glasgow Schools Counselling Service

Glasgow City Council have funded Action for Children to deliver a new counselling service within the Glasgow Schools. Counsellors from a diverse background have been allocated to deliver evidence based interventions and prevention strategies. The service provides early intervention strategies that support adolescents with low mood and anxious thoughts.

What to expect:

• Weekly 50 minute individual counselling sessions, over 6 weeks – for pupils to work collaboratively with counsellors to share their experiences, learn new techniques and practice their skills.
• Support from within the school setting – counsellors will work alongside the school team to deliver the GIRFEC principles of practice: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/19742/What-GIRFEC-is
• Confidential conversations within a safe space – for pupils to feel heard within a private setting, whilst insuring that risks are identified and reported immediately.
• Professional, evidenced based interventions – for pupils to engage with counsellors who are registered and regulated by professional membership bodies.
• Homework tasks and self-reflection – for pupils to begin to understand how they think/feel/act and apply new skills within their daily lives.
• Working alongside the Blue’s Project – identifying individual pupils needs and pathways to support within the school.

How to get in touch:

Please contact your child’s Pastoral Care teacher.