GIRFEC
Support for Children and Young People:
Getting it Right for Every Child
Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is the national policy approach in Scotland which aims to support the wellbeing of all children and young people, by offering the right help, at the right time, from the right people. Certain aspects of this policy have been placed in law by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
Aberdeenshire’s schools play a key part in delivery of Aberdeenshire’s Children’s Services Plan.
Its vision is that: ‘Our commitment to Aberdeenshire’s children and young people, is to provide them with the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
In helping them reach their individual potential and goals, we will work together to make Aberdeenshire the best place in Scotland to grow up’
You can find out more about our Children’s Services Plan at:
Wellbeing
Wellbeing of children and young people sits at the heart of the Getting it Right for Every Child approach. Eight Wellbeing Indicators shown below, outline the aspirations for all Scotland’s children and young people.
Included
Safe
Healthy
Achieving
Nurtured
Active
Respected
Responsible
The Getting It Right approach means services will work in partnership with children, young people and their parent/carer(s) and we want every child at our school to feel happy, safe and supported to fulfil their potential.