Common Thread
Care

Our fundamental goal is to provide healing environments for children and young people who have been hurt by trauma, neglect and abuse.

Believing in the positive potential of every child.

We seek to offer genuine warmth, acceptance and understanding to those who feel that they are not wanted and who believe that they cannot be helped.

Our organisation possesses the experience, commitment and expertise to help young people achieve positive change and begin to rebuild their lives.

Emphasis is placed on maintaining a small family environment where staff and children are encouraged to invest in this and take shared responsibility.

We believe that every child is an ‘individual’ and should be given the opportunity to heal and grow in an environment based on:

Empowerment, Trust Mutual Respect, Restoring Hope, Self Belief, Play, Opportunity, Responsibility, Creativity, Openness, Understanding, Equality, Successful Outcomes More...

Care Planning at Common Thread - 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  • "I was quite withdrawn when I first came here, but my worker showed me how to feel good about myself again"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)

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