Action for Children

Since 2023, Scottish Friendly has proudly partnered with Action for Children, who deliver a Wellbeing Programme that equips young people with tools that can help support their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The programme currently visits secondary schools in our local community.

Last year Action for Children helped over half a million vulnerable children, young people and families. Find out more about their work here Action for Children

Supporting Young Minds in Glasgow

Our funding has enabled Action for Children to recruit two part-time Wellbeing Practitioners who work directly with young people in secondary schools and ensure support reaches those who need it most.

The Scottish Friendly Wellbeing Programme has already visited the following schools:

Lochend High School
Govan High School
St Margaret Mary’s Secondary School
St Roch’s Secondary School
Drumchapel High School

More about the Wellbeing Programme

Action for Children's Wellbeing programme helps to create safer, more supportive school environments by providing young people with tools to help them thrive.

The Blues Programme is an internationally recognised mental health initiative for young people aged 13–19. Delivered over six weeks, it helps pupils develop emotional resilience and reduce symptoms of low mood and anxiety.

Weekly one-hour group sessions at school
Home tasks to reinforce learning
Focus on challenging negative thoughts and building coping strategies

Participants are identified through a CES-D questionnaire assessing emotional wellbeing. Progress is measured through pre- and post-programme assessments and engagement tracking to help young people taking part.

Meet the wellbeing practitioners

Our recent activity

Colleagues raise almost £15,000

Scottish Friendly is proud to announce that in October 2025, a fundraising weekend raised an outstanding £14,801 in support of Action for Children through bake sales, sponsorships and more.