Horizons understand the importance of providing successful placements for looked after children and a cost effective solution to local authorities. Horizons ethos and practice is underpinned by a grounding in social pedagogy. Social pedagogy exists in many countries around the world. Although social pedagogy varies from one country to the next, there are similar roots that have developed into differing strands of contemporary thinking in social pedagogy.

Since 2013 Horizons have given young people a safe and nurturing environment for which they thrive in.

We pride ourselves in operating a bespoke residential childcare service providing close support with an experienced staff team ratio of 1:1 as standard to young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. We have spent time creating positive, caring environments promoting nurture, growth and achievement of young people and staff alike. Our staff teams are competent and confident in delivering care which aims to meet and exceed the National Care Standards. We understand that to achieve the SHANARRI based outcomes and make a real positive impact on the future of our young people, a 1:1 staff ratio is fundamental to ensure the needs of every individual are met.

Each service is designed to meet the needs of a maximum of 3 young people. This enables meaningful life space interventions to be sustained and progression made to deepen the positive growing experience that Horizons can provide and to support the young people to make sense of their past experiences and recognise their full potential. It is our belief that working in partnership with professionals and families, combined with our ethos, will allow us to achieve goals and objectives for looked after children across Scotland.