Overview | Common Thread Group

Young people who are in crisis cannot be expected to positively contribute to their future and make decisions until they have been given time to gain some trust and adjust to their circumstances, including their new environment."

Positioned throughout Scotland, a residential service for Young People that listens to the people who use it.

Common Thread offers creative solutions for looked after and accommodated children (LAAC) in a residential environment and training for those who work with these children.

Common Thread aims:

To deliver the highest quality of care to young people
To share our experiences and successes with others interested in improving outcomes
To create care environments which result in sustained excellence from staff
To consult and teach on our systems where this would be valuable

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Listen to Derek talk about CTG Care - play

"I was quite withdrawn when I first came here, but my worker showed me how to feel good about myself again"
Young Person - Woodside
"Success for our young people therefore lies primarily in the skills, knowledge and expertise of those looking after them..."
Julie Joseph MD Common Thread
"The manager and staff within Whitecastles have been creative in their planning using a child centred approach….
Jean Cockburn, APO Child Care, West Dunbartonshire Council
..."Creating a culture of openness and respect, where learning is a day to day activity,."
Peter Russian Chief Exec IIP (Scotland)