SHANARRI
What does SHANARRI stand for?
The Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) approach supports children and young people so that they can grow up feeling loved, safe and respected and can realise their full potential. At home, in school or the wider community, every child and young person should be:
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Safe
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Healthy
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Achieving
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Nurtured
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Active
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Respected
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Responsible
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Included
These eight factors are often referred to by their initial letters – SHANARRI.
They are wellbeing indicators which help make it easier for children and families and the people working with them to discuss how a child or young person is doing at a point in time and if there is a need for support.
Each child is unique and there is no set level of wellbeing that children should achieve. Wellbeing is influenced by children’s individual experiences and changing needs as they grow.
Protected from abuse, neglect or harm at home, at school and in the community.
Having the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health, access to suitable healthcare and support in learning to make healthy, safe choices
Being supported and guided in learning and in the development of skills, confidence and self-esteem, at home, in school and in the community.
Having a nurturing place to live in a family setting, with additional help if needed, or, where possible, in a suitable care setting
Having opportunities to take part in activities such as play, recreation and sport, which contribute to healthy growth and development, at home, in school and in the community.
Having the opportunity, along with carers, to be heard and involved in decisions that affect them.
Having opportunities and encouragement to play active and responsible roles at home, in school and in the community, and where necessary, having appropriate guidance and supervision, and being involved in decisions that affect them.
Having help to overcome social, educational, physical and economic inequalities, and being accepted as part of the community in which they live and learn.
The ‘getting it right for every child’ approach helps practitioners focus on what makes a positive difference for children and young people, and how they can act to deliver these improvements. Your child is a unique individual. For us to deliver services that will make a positive difference to your child’s wellbeing, health, education and social care, staff across East Renfrewshire may share information about your child. This information will allow us to understand your child’s needs in the context of their family and community.
This approach is being added to all existing policy, practice, strategy and legislation affecting children, young people and their families.
Getting it right for every child means children, young people and their families:
1. Will feel confident about the help they’re getting
2. Understand what’s happening and why
3. Have been listened to carefully and their wishes have been heard and understood
4. Are appropriately involved in discussions and decisions that affect them
5. Can rely on appropriate help being available as soon as possible
6. Will have experienced a more streamlined and co-ordinated response from practitioners
The Child Protection Co-Ordinator for the nursery is the Head of Centre Dyan Spence and Deputes Samantha Jamieson and Amanda McLean
Social Work Office – East Kilbride
| Facility name | Social Work Office – East Kilbride |
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| Building name | Civic Centre |
| Address | Andrew Street |
| Town | East Kilbride |
| Postcode | G74 1AB |
| Area | East Kilbride |
| Phone | 0303 123 1008 |
| Fax | 01355 807079 |
| swloeastkilbride@southlanarkshire.gov.uk | |
| Opening times | Monday to Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm; Friday 8.45am-4.15pm |
| Disabled access | Disabled parking, ramp access, automatic door entrance, accessible reception, lift, disabled toilet facilities. |
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