Journeying with children and families to meet their full potential
We believe that children and young people are to be nurtured with love, respect and compassion; that their views are listened to, understood and respected and their voices are heard.
We believe that children and young people have a right to be cared for; protected from harm, abuse and exploitation; to grow up in a safe environment, in which their rights are respected, and their needs are met.
We believe that children and young people should get the help they need, when they need it, for as along as they need it. We believe they should get the right help, at the right time, from the right people and that their welfare is always paramount.
As part of this joint journey, we believe that the children and young people in the Western Isles are to be nurtured with love, respect and compassion, that their views are listened to and their voices heard.
Like all in our communities, we as professionals recognise that the wellbeing of children and young people across the Western Isles is at the heart of all that we do and that investing in our children is investing in our future. We will be working collaboratively to keep our children, young people and families safe, cared for and protected.