Our Parents and Carers Group is known as the Friends and Family group. It provides a space for adults that are important to young people's lives to celebrate in the joys of their child’s success and feel part of their journey at Harmeny. It also provides an opportunity for these adults to connect with and support one another.
We work with families
We really value the families of children and young people placed at Harmeny. We believe that the Friends and Family group provides adults with an opportunity to have their say in decisions that impact their child, as well as the development of services we provide.
Information about school term dates can be found here.
Led and directed by parents
The Friends and Family group is led and directed by adults, who have involvement in their child’s life. The Friends and Family group is also supported by Harmeny staff. We recognise that there are a number of barriers that Harmeny’s parents and carers face. This may be that families are often spread out across Scotland, and many have shared that the physical distance between themselves and Harmeny is very difficult. The group aims to reconnect young people’s important adults to the Harmeny community and provide a space for their views to be shared.
Contributions from carers
We know that carers have special insight and an important role to play in children’s lives. Through the group, adults are given the chance to contribute to Harmeny events or become involved in fundraising or activities. There is also an opportunity to hear more about the curriculum that the children are a part of, including seeing examples of the work the child they care for has made.
