Life opportunities for young people are hugely influenced by the networks of support they have around them. The REACH team was established in Perth and Kinross in recognition that for some young people, that means support from a range of different organisations, but it also means finding ways to maintain and sustain their local connections with family, communities and school.
Each young person is supported by a range of professionals working together, directly or indirectly, based on their individual needs. In keeping with the belief that the young person should be at the centre of all decisions, they are helped to express their own views about what they need and how to best support this. Independent advocates are offered as a way of helping young people to have their voices heard.
REACH has helped to reduce by two-thirds the number of young people in Perth and Kinross who move into group care settings rather than remaining in their community. By working to support each young person who the service engages with to be resilient, engaged, achieving, confident and healthy, REACH helps to individuals to achieve their potential and prove to themselves that they have something to offer to their community.
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