Our Members

Between them our members deliver specialist care and education services to children and young people with additional support needs (ASN), such as social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning difficulties, learning disabilities and mental health problems.

They also provide independent advocacy, advice and representation to care experienced children and young people.

Members provide tailored care and support to children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds and social circumstances, helping them to achieve their full potential.

An independent school based in Fife that specialises in the education and care of boys who require additional support for learning. It was one of the first independent schools in Scotland to be awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society and offers day, 39 week and 52 week placements.

A third sector organisation founded to support children moving through care and criminal justice, as well as their parents. It aims to bridge the gap between social care and education through offering professional development training to corporate companies, the early years’ sector, and primary and secondary schools, for both upskilling staff and involving parents in their child’s education.

It also offers a complete wrap-around service which not only offers education from a social care background, but also gives a support package to the whole family unit.

An independent organisation offering residential care, education, autism services, post-16 employability programmes and adult services throughout the UK. It enables children, young people and adults who need a variety of support to achieve their potential.

A third sector organisation that provides independent advocacy and group work opportunities for care experienced children and young people. They also train those delivering care, the Government and other organisations in the realities of growing up in care from the perspectives of children and young people.

Who Cares? Scotland has been work with children and young people for over 35 years and uses this experience to campaign, lobby and speak out on behalf of care experienced children and young people across Scotland.

An independent organisation specialising in the care of children and young people with a range of complex needs.

The aim of its Scottish service is to care, support, develop and empower young people with complex difficulties to realise their potential in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. This is achieved through a holistic model of care which is distinctive of compassion, skill and evidence based positive interventions.