The vision of our service is:
‘Making a difference: using psychology to improve outcomes for children & young people.’
We aim to achieve this by:
- working collaboratively with a range of partners to support the needs of children and young people
- building the capacity of staff and partners in order to secure better outcomes for children and young people
- having the child or young person and their families at the centre of our work
- supporting those who know the child or young person best through a process of problem solving and identifying solutions
- using research evidence to inform best practice
- using a range of methodology to implement and evaluate key priorities such as implementation science, improvement methodology, practitioner enquiry, video interactive guidance (VIG) and video enhanced reflective practice (VERP)
- providing an equitable service to all by offering a service response to requests
We will continue to review our vision and aims through a process of self-evaluation and continuous improvement.
These links provide further information about the role of an Educational Psychology Service and the profession:
Health Care Professions Council
Scottish Division of Educational Psychology
Strathclyde University MSc Course
