The children’s charity has secured funding for two projects
Aberlour is to expand its services for children and young people in the Borders.
Working in partnership with the local council, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and The Robertson Trust, the charity has secured funding for two vital services to support vulnerable young people and their families in the area.
Its Sustain service works with families to prevent children from coming into care and has secured funding for the next four years.
Additionally, the partners have unveiled new plans to build an eight-bed residential service which will enable children and young people with complex needs to remain in the Borders.
Jim Wallace, director of children and families at Aberlour Children’s Charity, said: “These new initiatives are a great example of how effective partnership working can benefit local communities. We are extremely excited to be working together to improve the lives of so many Borders’ children and families.
“We are very grateful to all three agencies for recognising the strengths that Aberlour can bring to these key strategic developments for the area.”
The residential facility will keep children and young people closer to their families and will be built by SBHA near Tweedbank. Aberlour will provide the service, funded by Scottish Borders Council and a contribution from The Robertson Trust.
Tracey Logan, Scottish Borders Council’s chief executive, said: “The complex needs facility is an exciting and innovative venture which we believe will provide the best outcome for our children and young people and their families, certainly in terms of their quality of life but also for the sustainability of services and overall value for money.
“Aberlour Sustain is a proven example of providing flexible support in the community and it is important that this work continues. The contribution being made by the Robertson Trust is welcomed as it not only supports existing strategic partnership working but is also part of a move towards stronger collaboration and investment in early intervention, with all the benefits this is known to bring to some of our most vulnerable young people.”
