Who we are

Up2Us supports children and young people aged 12-26 to have better life experiences, better life chances and better wellbeing. We provide residential care and community services around West Central Scotland.

Founded in 2008, we work with over 50 children and their families each year. We have 3 residential homes and 1 independent flat, as well as office space in East Kilbride. Our staff predominantly work in Dunbarton, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and surrounding areas.

“My worker took me off the streets and helped me make a life. Now I have a job, I have friends who’re just like a family and I’m not just surviving day-to-day.”

Up2Us promise to young people

Principles and Values

      • Your needs and rights are at the centre of everything we do.
      • We will build relationships with you at your pace and we will never give up trying.
      • Our relationships with you are based on love, compassion, honesty, trust, respect and dignity.
      • We focus on your strengths and support you through challenges. We do not judge, blame or reinforce negative labels.

We will help you to feel safe and secure

      • Our decisions and actions are consistent and based on our understanding of trauma and difficulty.
      • We will ask your views about decisions that affect your life and help you to find the right solutions.
      • We will work in partnership with you, your family, and other services that support you as one team.

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