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Whole Family Wellbeing

Further information and support

Families and those working with families can sign up for the bi-monthly newsletter, which covers WFW-specific information, events / training, learning and spotlights on areas of work. To be added to the mailing list please email 

wholefamilywellbeing@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Workforce development

The Whole Family Wellbeing team offers interactive workshops for school staff and teams working with families. These sessions explore local support services in Edinburgh, the barriers families face in accessing help, and how to adopt a more holistic, trauma-informed approach. Workshops are flexible and can be adapted and delivered at a time to suit your team. To find out more or arrange a session email

wholefamilywellbeing@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Support for children, young people and families

Out with the funded collaborations, there are other ways to access support in Edinburgh: 

Data, insight and voice

Evidence-led change is key to creating sustained transformational change. Learning together, challenging practice and systems through a data lens is foundational to the Edinburgh Whole Family approach. Family voice is deeply embedded within the monitoring and impact reporting, as well as central team-led co-production and parent panel work.

Please find the current data, insight and voice reports:

Policy Frameworks and Government strategy 

The WFW approach is part of a national effort to transform family support in Scotland, guided by key policy frameworks: 

WFW Trauma-Informed and Responsive Approach  

All of the funded collaborations are being supported to develop trauma-informed and responsive practice in line with the All practitioners have access to face-to-face trauma-skilled level training, an enhanced level trauma training pilot is underway, and all service leaders are encouraged to attend Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training (STILT). 

An interagency trauma-skilled training programme is being developed with children and family services. Support is offered to third-sector partners to utilise the  to help them to identify and reflect on progress, strengths and opportunities for embedding a trauma-informed and responsive approach across policy and practice.  

Trauma-informed parenting sessions and courses are being co-developed with parents with lived experience of trauma.