Children's services

Barnardo's Scotland supports children, young people and their families in our specialised community-based services across the country. We believe in children and we believe every child and young person has a right to thrive.

Web: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

CAMHS is for children and young people up to 18 years who are experiencing persistent, complex or severe mental health difficulties.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-service-camhs/

NHS Fife recognises that all children and young people have a right to be protected and that all adults have a responsibility to protect them from harm.

NHS Fife has a Child Protection Service of specialist nurses and medical staff. The team can be contacted via the hospital switchboard.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-protection/

Many of our services offer specific clinics for children and young people. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/childrens-services/

Citizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network.

Web: https://www.cas.org.uk/

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) is the third sector interface for the Fife Council area. We are an independent charity that receives funding from key public sector agencies to ensure the third sector is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Fife.

Web: https://www.fva.org/

Fife Young Carers SCIO is a local charity committed to improving the support and information provided to Young Carers in Fife.

Web: https://www.fifeyoungcarers.co.uk/

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

Web: https://www.home-start.org.uk/

The Homelands Trust-Fife (SCIO) (SC047615) is an independent. Fife based charity working to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by disability, people with life limiting conditions and their carers, through the provision of luxury holiday accommodation.

Web: https://www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

Support for parents of children with complex needs. 

Web: https://www.kindred-scotland.org/

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances.

Web: https://www.quarriers.org.uk/

The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well/

Our website is packed full of quality-assured information that’s produced especially for young people.

You can use your Young Scot National Entitlement card for free bus travel, cheaper public transport, discounts and proof of age.

You can also take part in surveys or volunteering and can connect to exciting opportunities with Young Scot Rewards. Young carers also get access to our Young Carers Package.

Web: https://young.scot/