The 8+ Project (Juniors and 4 Corners) is for children aged 8 to 14 years (mainly BAME) who may be having difficulties due to experiences of loss, migration, language problems, racism, poverty / inadequate housing  and social isolation.  We work with the children to:

• improve their emotional wellbeing
• reduce their social isolation
• develop the confidence and skills they need to become more successful learners

We do this by working therapeutically with them in their homes, at school and at MCFB.  This one-to-one support is a key element and  involves play and life-story work to build confidence and help develop new strategies for communication.  We also provide group work within primary schools to support children to make new friendships, develop social skills and experience new opportunities. These groups are very diverse in their ethnic make-up and aim to promote understanding of different cultures and improve race relations. 

We also work with the parents to improve their relationships and communication with their children.

We provide practical and emotional support along with advice on parenting skills. Part of this work focuses on helping parents understand the different services in their community and helps them to engage more effectively with these services.

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“This was a really successful piece of work. The worker liaised well with the school & was very supportive of the boy’s mother who has language difficulties. He did appropriate activities with the boys & helped them get into a better routine with their home work.”

Headteacher

Need Support?

To make a referral, please phone 0131 467 7052. For more information about the project, email [email protected]. 

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