Issue - meetings

(i)         to note that the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support was liaising with SHMU (Station House Media Unit) to  produce a walkthrough video of the Bairns Hoose, and this would be circulated to Members when available;

(ii)        to note the update of progress made by the Aberdeen City Pathfinder to deliver a Bairns Hoose for Aberdeen City’s children and young people;

(iii)       to note the integrated staffing model being utilised to deliver the Bairns Hoose Service;

(iv)      to note the University of Edinburgh would continue to evaluate the Partnership’s delivery of a Bairns Hoose, at least, until 31 March 2027; and

(v)        to note the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support had been instructed to provide a service update to the Education and Children’s Services Committee in June 2026.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director – Families and Communities which presented an update on the development of an integrated staffing model to deliver Aberdeen City’s Bairns Hoose.

The report recommended:-

that Committee –

(a)    note the update of progress made by the Aberdeen City Pathfinder to deliver a Bairns Hoose for Aberdeen City’s children and young people;

(b)    note the integrated staffing model being utilised to deliver the Bairns Hoose Service;

(c)    note the University of Edinburgh would continue to evaluate the Partnership’s delivery of a Bairns Hoose, at least, until 31 March 2027; and

(d)    note the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support had been instructed to provide a service update to the Education and Children’s Services Committee in June 2026.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support was liaising with SHMU (Station House Media Unit) to  produce a walkthrough video of the Bairns Hoose, and this would be circulated to Members when available; and

(ii)        to approve the recommendations.