Visit to 'Star' - Siblings Together and Re-united

A fine sunny day with brief showers.

Along with several other Children's Panel Members I paid a visit to a new Charity working with children who have become separated from their siblings in the Care System. It was a brilliant visit and encouraging to see that something is starting to be done to help these children.

According to their website there are currently around 16,000 children in care, in Scotland. More than half of those children will have siblings who do not live with them. Regular quality contact between separated brothers and sisters does not always happen. For some there is no contact at all. Where contact does happen it can be difficult to setup, and maintain. This can result in contact taking place for a limited time, sometimes in a poorly equipped room, where parents and social workers are also present. The value and importance of quality sibling contact is not always met under these conditions. 

STAR focuses purely on the needs of the children. Run from a unique farmland setting it provides a fun and exhilarating environment, where children can foster emotional bonds and help overcome the trauma associated with being separated from their parents and siblings.

The STAR animal enclosure, polytunnel garden area, wigwam craft centre & woodland adventure area provide a natural and calming environment for the children to have creative, loving experiences, to get lots of fresh air & ultimately have some fun!  



If you would like to read more you can find it on the website