Services for Young People

YOUTH ACTION TEAMS

Youth Action Teams have a range of staff available to work directly with young people and families, who have drug & alcohol issues and have been in trouble with the law. There are four teams round Highland.

• Inverness (01463) 256603
• Ross, Cromarty, Skye and Lochalsh  (01349) 884764
• Lochaber, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey (01479) 812975
• Caithness & Sutherland (01955) 605792

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SCOTLAND GAEL OG SERVICES                                                             

Action for Children Scotland's Gael Og services (Gael Og is gaelic for 'Young Highlander'), provides a wide range of support services for children, young people and adults in the Highlands such as -

• Positive Options
• Mentoring
• Fostering
• Probation
• Intensive Monitoring Service (ISMS)

 Gael Og Advice Service                                                               

This informal advice service gives information and advice about substance-related issues to 12-17 yr olds, their parents/carers ad social care professionals in Highland.  Outreach information and advice services are delivered in locations across the North of Scotland. 

A brochure of all the services provided by the Gael Og Advice Service is available.  To find out more about any of AfC advisory services, call 01463 717227.

or visit  www.actionforchildren.org.uk

 SACRO –DRUM Project                                                                            
The DRUM Project (Diversion, Reparation and Mediation for young offenders) works with young people, aged 11-17 years old, who have or are at risk of having offending behaviour. The service also works with victims of such offences.       Tel:  01463 716325

HIGHLAND YOUNG CARERS (CONNECTING YOUNG CARERS)                 
Information service to young carers whose lives are affected by having to care for someone in the family with a physical or mental illness, disability or drug or alcohol problems.

To contact Highland Young Carers Tel:  01463 723563 or log on to

http://www.forhighlandsyoungcarers.co.uk/

Text messaging service 07950 328 264 or email youngcarers@hccf.org.uk 

BARNARDO'S SPRINGBOARD SERVICE                                              

The "Springboard" service offers support for children and young people whose lives are affected by substance misuse in the family.

Tel:  01463 718436                                   Text messaging service 07590 328 264. 

 THE CALMAN TRUST                                                                                     

Through support, training opportunities for young people (16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to enable them to achieve a sustainable lifestyle and to contribute positively to the life of their community. Covering Easter Ross and Inverness.

Tel: 01463 248630 or visit  www.leavinghomeinthehighlands.org

Hilton Village, Inverness IV2 4HT