Integrated Children's Services Aberdeen

Integrated Children's Services Aberdeen

If you are worried about a child’s safety in Aberdeen, please call the Joint Child Protection Unit on 01224 306877 or Police Scotland on 101.

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All information on this website relating to COVID-19 is regularly reviewed and updated. Be aware that other areas of this site are currently under substantial review.

Community Planning Aberdeen key in delivery of Socio-Economic Rescue Plan

Aberdeen City Music School beats lockdown with online End of Term concert

Aberdeen City Council committed to free school meals provision over summer

Council updates parents on revised plans for schools re-opening

Chief Social Work Officer COVID-19 Briefing 22/06/20

Dame Evelyn Glennie is guest performer in Orchard Brae pupils’ new video

Aberdeen Reads Challenge returns!

Council Report highlights Aberdeen’s positive approach to children’s rights

Resilience Alphabet helps city’s children and young people build inner strength to cope with change

Aberdeen City Council announces plans for the re-opening of schools

11 August confirmed as date for re-opening of Aberdeen schools

New website created to help parents and carers support learning at home

Ferryhill school pupils to take part in event to help the local community

City’s Academies to use virtual tours to help transition from Primary to Secondary Education

COVID-19 Chief Social Work Officer Briefing 22.05.20

Council pays tribute to our unsung childminder heroes

COVID-19 Chief Social Work Officer Briefing 6 15//05/20

Chief Social Work Officer Briefing 17/04/20

Chief Social Work Officer Briefing 1/05/20

Chief Social Work Officer COVID-19 Briefing 24/04/20

Council makes sure that pupils don’t miss out on education at home

NHS COVID-19 Drive Through Testing

Innovation and dedication are the key as city’s schools keep pupils learning during Covid-19 lock

Children’s Social Work COVID-19 Update 5: 17.04.20

Integrated Children and Family Services COVID-19 Briefing 09.04.20

Aberdeen City Libraries go digital

Partnership working key for caring for the vulnerable during COVID-19

Aberdeen City Council and partners care for citizens during COVID-19

Integrated Children and Family Services COVID-19 Briefing 03.04.20

Care experienced young people offered Council support through the pandemic with innovative

Council launches crisis support line during COVID-19 outbreak

Children’s Services and Child Protection Committee urge community support for Aberdeen’s young people during pandemic

Meal vouchers to be available for pupils eligible for free school meals

Grampian Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Hub launched

Integrated Children and Family Services COVID-19 Briefing 27.03.20

Pupils to form city-wide forum as Aberdeen gears up for Unicef recognition

Aberdeen City Council commits to ongoing support for city schools

City schools to benefit from Scottish Library Improvement Fund

New playparks across city being constructed

New technology helps teachers share pupil plans

Council to hold engagement event on new replacement Riverbank School

Mile End pupils set for LEGO® challenge final

Aberdeen City Council hails care experienced young people as part of national celebration

Friday 21 February marks National Care Day

Council Co Leaders hail new £23 million nursery build programme for Early Years Learning and Childcare expansion

Lochside Academy launches pupil-designed board game to promote wellbeing

Recruitment Fair Helps Business and Young People Move On Up

Big Noise in Torry as Sistema project set to continue

Childminding to be offered as part of Early Learning and Childcare provision

Aberdeen – a city of play

Applications process for nurseries goes live as Council expands Early Learning and Childcare

Aberdeen City Music School tunes up for annual concert

St Joseph’s teacher Monica receives Scottish Fairtrade Award

Aberdeen’s Early Learning and Childcare professionals to benchmark outdoor learning in Germany

Councillors back plans to empower head teachers and schools

Public to be consulted on rezoning for Bucksburn and Oldmachar Academies

Champions Board makes progress for Care Experienced Young People

Final phase of nursery expansion plan agreed

School engagement project scoops national award

Consultation event to be held for new Replacement Milltimber School

Care experienced young people to benefit from recycled council mobile phones

Schools strike Unicef gold as Aberdeen gears up for World Children’s Day

Council marks Adoption Week with special recruitment event

Early Learning and Childcare professionals to apply Spanish lessons on outdoor learning

Council approves retaining school summer holiday pattern for five years

Consultation events for a new community hub and school

Social Security Scotland will start to deliver the new Young Carer Grant from 21 October 2019

Culter pupils team up with care home resident to create colourful mural

Tullos pupils get first experience of new Cruyff Court Neale Cooper

City to hail care experienced young people during week-long celebration

Orchard Brae Play Scheme is praised following inspection by national body

School pupils craft Union Terrace Gardens vision

Aberdeen City Council consults with parents and carers over the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare

Aberdeen to further expand nursery provision

Union Street schools project shortlisted for prestigious planning award

Council to consult the public on designs for new replacement Riverbank School

Northern Alliance September newsletter has the latest stories in Education

City celebrates outstanding achievements in Children’s and Young People’s Services

Plans for four new schools in Aberdeen progressing

Joint Inspection Report praises services for children and young people in Aberdeen

Success of Aberdeen’s Care-experienced Young People Celebrated

Pupils and teachers thanked as exam results are announced

Commitment to citizens explained in concise document

Council invests in new app to help young people make their voices heard

Torry Hub: Tell us what you think!

Aberdeen Adapts Climate Adaptation Framework – Have Your Say!

Activity challenge inspiring the next generation as Great Aberdeen Run countdown continues

Fernielea School earns national online safety award

Aberdeen City Council to consult with parents and carers over Early Learning and Childcare expansion plans

Dyce Academy receives award from World Holocaust Remembrance Centre

Junior Rangers making their mark at Duthie Park

Safeguarding & Protecting Aberdeen’s Children & Young People Training Programme

Early Learning and Childcare Academy launches quality award scheme for North East Scotland

Public urged to keep Eyes Open for children at risk

Dyce Academy links up with national charity to support disadvantaged pupils

Summer in the City: Activities for you and your family!

Aberdeen Reads Challenge

2019 Aberdeen Highland Games

Best Start Grant School Age Payment

Do your children enjoy learning about nature?

Parental Involvement and Engagement Census

Kittybrewster pupils help create stunning new Woodside icon with international artist

Call goes out to Aberdeen’s potential foster carers

Danestone School takes to the Oor Wullie trail to raise money for the Archie Foundation

Woodside pupils join forces with Police Scotland for road safety campaign

New bear project to get youngsters into gardening

Public consultation has started for options for a potential bike hire scheme

Aberdeen City Music School pupils excel once again

Inspirational Dyce Academy teacher shortlisted for prestigious Proud Scotland award

Public consultations on new Countesswells and Milltimber schools

Council makes £180,000 available to support city’s creative projects

Tilly-Wood Street Design: Design Consultation from 26 March to 26 April 2019

DolphinFest 2019

Full programme revealed for Nuart Aberdeen

Torry Families and school pupils take part in cookery lessons

Communities invited to get involved in community elections

Do you have views on life in Aberdeen that you’re keen to share?

Broad Street refurbishment: Tell us what you think!

Primary school pupils launch this year’s big keep Aberdeen clean campaign

Kinship Care Week: 18-22 March

Funding Surgery: find out about funding sources for your group or project!

Just under one week to go until our Moving On! Youth Recruitment Event

Public being given opportunity to comment on the major refurbishment to Broad Street

Clean Up Aberdeen campaign 2019

Make your voice heard in shaping the next development plan for Aberdeen

Independent report highlights success of Big Noise Torry

Training Opportunity – Improving Health: Developing Effective Practice

Aberdeen City Council Creative Funding Information Session

The latest City Voice is now out! Why not join up and have your say on services in Aberdeen?

Orchard Brae School gets the green flag by going for gold

LGBT Adoption and Fostering week

Hazlehead Academy Youth Team shortlisted for national award

Cults pupils beat the traffic with walking bus initiative

City’s budding musicians bring seasonal joy with Spring concerts

City in call for LGBT people in Aberdeen to help meet the needs for more foster carers and adopters

Aberdeen Local Development Plan Main Issues Report: Tell us what you think!

Consultation on school holiday patterns: Tell us what you think!

Community Planning Aberdeen reaffirms commitment to citizens

North East Biodiversity Partnership seeking nominations for the North East Scotland Young Wildlife Champions Awards

City in call for LGBT people in Aberdeen to help meet the needs for more foster carers and adopters

Aberdeen to host Scotland’s Biggest Parent Evening as part of Scottish Apprenticeships Week

St Machar pupils set to rock the aisles with 90s-based musical

Aberdeen’s Disability Equity Partnership seeks new members

Danestone School are now enjoying new playground equipment

Tullos pupils set to take on Britain’s best in national robotics competition

Engagement and employment are the focus as Arts Across Learning Festival kicks off

Consultation on school holiday patterns: Tell us what you think!

Aberdeen City Council hails care experienced young people as part of national celebration

Today is World Care Day 2019!

Would you like to help improve social landlord services in Scotland? Join the National Panel and have your say!

Tell us what you think about Community Justice!

Localities Journey Event on Monday 25th February 2019

Climate Week North East 2019

Have your say! Tell us what your think about the Carers Strategy for Aberdeen

Moving On! Youth Recruitment Event

Medium grants for community-led activity.

Care Day 2019

Union Street schools project nominated for prestigious planning industry award

Apply Online for a School Place

St Peter’s School public consultation gets underway

Benji, the PlayTalkRead bus, is coming to Aberdeen!

Tullos pupils show their mettle with their robotics competition win

Duthie Park gardening workshops for children

Refreshed Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) 2016-26 endorsed by Aberdeen City Council’s Strategic Commissioning Committee

#smartjustice exhibition: Second Chancers

Aberlour Futures Publishes Training Programme

Aberdeen Early Learning and Childcare Training Programme

Early Education Scotland to Host TV’s Dr Sam Wass in Aberdeen

Would you like to help improve social landlord services in Scotland? Add you voice!

Torry Cruyff Court to replace Tullos Playing Fields

Consultation planned on options for new Local Development Plan

City Music Service quintet start the year on a high note

Early Learning and Childcare places for 2019/20

Fersands and Fountain Community Project: Youth Programme

Public consultation and online exhibition has started into possible routes for cycle and pedestrian link in Marywell area

British Sign Language Plan

Bramble Brae leads the way for Primary Futures Scotland

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership’s draft strategy out for public consultation

Give us your feedback! Tell us what you think about A Guide to Integrated Children and Family Services 2019-2020

UDECIDE Torry – Tell us your ideas!

Skills to Foster training

Businesses invited to showcase opportunities at youth recruitment event

Local authority nursery enrolment is now open!

Online school registration proving a first class hit

Dyce Academy teacher named as one of the top ten educators in Scotland

Aberdeen City Youth Council’s 12 days of Christmas 2018

Collaborative project offers support for families involved in justice system

Festive Fun Day spreads cheer at Aberdeen Christmas Village

Children’s Union Street shop designs go on public display

Status of Young Women in Scotland 2018

Aberdeen Youth Music Forum Survey

Year of Young People Showcase: Saturday 1st December at Belmont Filmhouse

Year of Young People – Belmont Young Programmers Film Festival

Celebration held for Union Street schools project

Plans to extend employability support programme

Pupils help shape Aberdeen’s bid to become Scotland’s first Unicef Child Friendly City

City Council invests in therapeutic approach to helping children and young people

Aberdeen City Council children’s services team scoops first prize at prestigious national awards

Employability support project to launch in Seaton

Volunteers needed: Aberdeen Children’s Panel

Progressing Children’s Rights in Scotland – An Action Plan 2018-21

Playpark refurbishments top 100 – and there’s more to come next year

Have your say: How would you improve Tillydrone and Woodside?

Aberdeen City Council makes commitment to young carers

Aberdeen City Council to tackle period poverty during the new school year

TechFest: Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland’s festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Year of Young People: An Event Organised by Young People for Young People

Year of Young People 2018 Creative Funding: DEADLINE EXTENDED

My Life, My Say EU Brexit Cafe for Young People Coming Up on 6th September

Community Council elections: Your chance to play a vital role in decision making

Ocean Youth Trust Scotland: Opportunities for Young People

Aberdeen City Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2017- 2020: Year One Annual Report (2017/18)

Safeguarding and Protecting Aberdeen’s Children & Young People: Training Dates for August-December 2018

Young people to scrutinise Nicola Sturgeon at special edition of First Minister’s Questions

Grab your own certificate, signed by the First Minister!

Year of Young People 2018 Creative Funding

Year of Young People Event: LGBT+ Q&A Session, 7th August

Advice session on Creative Funding applications

Eyes Open approach encouraged to protect children from risk

NEW SAFEGUARDING & PROTECTING CHILDREN TRAINING COURSE – AUGUST 2018

Year of Young People 2018: Aberdeen Arts Centre Summer Events Programme

Carers Week: 11th to 17th June

New Policy – LAC Review Process

Consultation on the Child Poverty Bill and Delivery Plan February 2018

Year of Young People Creative Funding receives terrific response

Inspiration Point: Youth Arts Advice

Year of Young People – Creative Funding closes soon

Playpark refurbishments completed around city

Young Ambassadors for Aberdeen’s iconic Music Hall

Police Scotland Youth Volunteer vacancies.

UNCON 2.0 – National Children and Young People’s arts conference

Celebrate Aberdeen

Launch of Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Academy website

Recruitment event to help city’s young people Moving On to career paths

The May Festival 2018

North East Open Studios is supporting Scotland’s Year of Young People

SHMU Opportunity for Young People

Be Your Best Foundation: Rock Challenge and J Rock

The Scottish Primary School Glee Challenge

Aberdeen International Youth Festival

New National Lottery fund opening for Year of Young People 2018

Scotland Food and Drink Awards celebrate the Year of Young People 2018

Year of Young People 2018: Look Again Visual Art and Design Festival

National Theatre of Scotland and the Year of Young People 2018

Aberdeen City Council celebrates Year of Young People with launch of Creative Funding Programme

Year of Young People 2018: Exhibition at 17 Belmont Street

Aberdeen Music Hall and the Year of Young People 2018

GIRFEC Multi-Disciplinary Training Programme: April to June 2018

North East Open Studios is supporting Scotland’s Year of Young People

Moving On! Youth Recruitment Event

Year of Young People Creative Funding

Young visionaries design award winning libraries of the future

Practitioners’ Guide to Information Sharing, Confidentiality and Consent

Aberdeen’s SPECTRA celebrates the Year of Young People

Project SEARCH – Searching for Employment Opportunities?

Year of Young People 2018

GIRFEC Multi-Disciplinary Training Programme: November and December 2017

Early Learning and Childcare Expansion in Aberdeen – Consultation and Engagement Phase 2 Report 2017

Integrated Children’s Services Conference 2017: Launch of the Aberdeen City ICS Plan 2017-2020

Launch of Aberdeen City Council Out of School Care Policy and Good Practice Guidelines

Aberdeen City Integrated Children’s Services (ICS) Partnership Plan for 2017-2020

OIL on GIRFEC and Child Protection