Our Vision

To promote the social and emotional well-being of children and young people.

Our Mission

SEBDA exists to promote the social and emotional well being of children and young people. This aim will be achieved by:

• Promoting understanding of their needs.
• Supporting those who work with them.
• Providing training and education to increase knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Engaging with policy-making agencies and service providers to inform and influence their decisions.
• Identifying and disseminating good practice.
• Facilitating and promoting multi-disciplinary co-operation.

Our Values

SEBDA’s work is underpinned by a belief in the following principles and attitudes:

• Inclusiveness
• Integrity
• Respect
• Diversity
• Transparency
• Shared responsibility
• Shared understanding
• Empathy
• Equity
• Capacity for change