University of Stirling and Aberlour agree collaboration on child protection research

The University of Stirling’s new Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection and leading children’s charity Aberlour have signed a collaboration agreement. Building on a strong existing partnership they have committed to work closely together on projects that help develop research, education, training and student volunteering to promote the wellbeing and protection of children in Scotland and beyond.

Speaking about the agreement, Aberlour’s Chief Executive, SallyAnn Kelly (left), said: ‘Both Aberlour and the University of Stirling are very ambitious and expect to have a big part to play in future research, development and improvement of outcomes for children and young people supported through care.’

Brigid Daniel (right), Director of the University’s Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection, said: ‘I am delighted to be working closely with Aberlour and very much appreciate their support and involvement, along with other organisations, in the ‘Seamless Services’ research project’ which is researching the effectiveness of Scotland’s framework for child wellbeing Getting it Right For Every Child.