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Services for Young People

The organisations on this page can offer a wide range of support services and advice to children and young people, click on links below to find out more about each

ACTION FOR CHILDREN, GAEL OG YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICE

Action for Children Scotland’s Gael Og Probation service provide intensive support to young people who are involved in offending behaviour, have substance misuse issues, display high risk behaviour, are accommodated, have housing/homelessness issues or are otherwise vulnerable. Young people are provided with a wide range of support services to help them to make positive changes in their lives.

ALATEEN

Alateen is part of Al-Anon for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are for 12-17 year olds to help and support each other by sharing their experiences of having, or having had, a problem drinker in their lives.
Al-Anon Helpline Telephone: 0800 0086 811 (free phone number, talk to a member in confidence, 7 days per week)
For further information and meeting details contact the General Service Office on 020 7593 2070 (10am-5pm; Mon-Fri)

Al-Anon Helpline: 0800 0086 811
General Service Office: 020 7593 2070
Website: https://al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen

BARNARDO’S SPRINGBOARD

The Barnardo’s Springboard service offers throughcare and aftercare support to young people in the Highland Council area aged 16 to 25 who are leaving care or who have been in care. The main Springboard office base is in Inverness and there are project workers based in Fort William and Wick.

BARNARDO’S SUPPORTED LODGINGS

Supported Lodgings are when people and families (sometimes called ‘hosts’) offer to rent a room to a young person leaving care. The host will offer the young person practical and emotional support with a view to increasing their confidence and readiness to move into their own home.           

CALMAN TRUST

The Calman Trust offers training opportunities for young people aged 15-25, who are at risk of being left behind as a result of their personal challenges, to become confident and capable young adults. Young people are offered opportunities to learn essential life skills such as how to cook and look after their health and wellbeing as well as supported work experience in Café Artysans to help prepare them for the world of work.

Telephone: 07591 834682
Email: hello@calman.org
Website: https://calman.org

CONNECTING YOUNG CARERS

An information service for Young Carers, aged 5-18, 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. Connecting Young Carers works to ensure that Young Carers have the same opportunities as other young people, that their rights are upheld and that they are seen, heard and supported. Support is also offered to Young Adult Carers, aged 18-24.

HIGHLAND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVICE SERVICE (HADASS)

The NHS Highland, Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice and Support Service (HADASS) provide a drop-in service for needle exchange, specialised equipment, harm reduction advice, support, information and testing. Drop-in sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am-2pm

Location:
David Whyte House
57b Church Street
Inverness, IV1 1DR.
Tel: 01463 717594

YOUTH ACTION TEAM

Youth Action Team is a multi-agency service to young people who are offending, at risk of offending or have substance use issues. They offer substance use programmes, offending behaviour programmes, family support programmes, general support and information. The service is made up of two teams:

The South (Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey) Tel: 01463 256603
The North (Caithness & Sutherland) and Mid (Mid and East Ross) Tel: 01955 605792 or 01349 855502 or 01349 868700
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