Aims & Objectives

Our Aim

"Supporting children & families within Govan to develop their potential through learning, therapeutic services and community partnerships"

and

• supporting families before any difficulties deepen & reach crisis
• improving the child’s school & nursery experience 
• building resilience, confidence and self-worth in children and adults
• strengthening family relationships
• helping parents to feel more supportive, capable and responsible.

We do this through

• Individual support to vulnerable families
• Individual & group positive parenting programmes
• Supporting family applications for financial support to “Radio Clyde Cash for Kids”, referrals to local Foodbank and School Uniform Bank
• Children's Therapeutic Services - Individual Play Therapy, “friendship” groups & Theraplay for parent and child together (specifically to repair difficult parent/child attachment)
• Children’s Befriending Service 
• Adult counselling
• Parents Volunteer Programme
• Adult trainings (ESOL, first aid, sewing, computer classes)
• Signposting and referring parents for specific employment/training advice in order to get “job ready”
• "Time for Me" Parents Support Group
• Family Holiday Programme & after-school Family Activity Group