Aberlour Sycamore Services is made up of several children’s houses offering a safe and loving place to live for children who have experienced abuse and trauma. Our vision is that our children’s houses will provide a loving home where everyone laughs, learns, grows into the future, and is treasured always.

Our homes across Scotland each provide a stable home for children who are unable to live with their families. There are five houses across Fife and two in the Highlands. Our houses are at the heart of their communities, close to schools, parks and other amenities. The children and young people we look after are active members of their communities, encouraged to participate in local clubs and groups.

How We Help

We put the children and young people who live with us at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is therapeutic, allowing young people to take responsibility for their own choices and be important voices in decisions that affect their lives. This approach means we support them to understand and overcome their trauma and go on to live happy lives.

In addition to supporting young people’s trauma recovery, our service is enhanced by:

• Supporting family time and establishing safe and healthy relationships between family and friends.
• The Learning Service that encourages young people to be actively involved in their education and plan for their future.
• Volunteer Befrienders who spend time with young people doing activities in the community.
• Independent Clinical Psychologists who support our staff to be better equipped to care for the young people and create a safe and nurturing environment.

We champion Children’s Rights in all aspects of our work. Or approaches to care and decisions are always informed by The United Convention for The Rights of The Child (UNCRC). Since the publication of the Independent Care Review in 2020, we have committed ourselves to “Keep the Promise”, treating our young people with compassion and respect, and allowing their voices and experiences to inform our plans for the future.

For more information about our values and the services we offer, download our brochure.