Clacks Move To Help Vulnerable Children

Scotland’s smallest local authority has devolved services to local area boards in an attempt to improve the prospects of vulnerable young people.

The Clackmannanshire groups, based in the county’s three secondary school catchment areas, will each receive £100,000 in funding.

The boards will be made up of experts, including education and social work professionals. They will aim to tackle issues such as poor school results and attendance.

Clackmannanshire Council said the boards would be able to help youngsters individually.

The council’s director of services to people, Dave Jones, said: “It won’t be a case of one size fits all when it comes to dealing with children with particular needs, whether they are educational needs or behavioural needs.”

The success of the boards will be judged by a child’s attainment in school or achievement elsewhere.