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Who Cares? Scotland supports care experienced people to have their voice heard and we make that happen in a number of ways.
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2024 Edinburgh Fringe Care Experienced Highlights
Edinburgh becomes the stage for the biggest arts and culture festival in the world for the whole of August. We’ve highlighted a few shows that touch upon the theme of care experience and might be of interest.
What does the 2024 UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act Mean for Care Experienced Children and Young People?
On Tuesday the 16th of July 2024 the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act came into effect in Scottish Law. To find out what this means for Care Experienced children and young people, Megan from our Policy Team has summarised the key points.
First Ever Corporate Parenting Awards Nominees Shortlisted
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Children and Young People (Scotland) 2014 Act, Who Cares? Scotland are hosting our first ever Corporate Parenting Awards event. Our judging panel has shortlisted the nominees.
Celebrating the 2024 Carelidh: A Joyous Affair
Members Ryan and Kirsty tell us about their night at the 2024 Carelidh to celebrate Care Day.
Who should I vote for? General Election Scottish Party Manifestos Breakdown
The Who Cares? Scotland Policy Team has read all the main Scottish Political Parties’ Manifestos and pulled out the important information that affects the Care Experienced community. Have a read to help you make this important decision and go out and vote!
A Quest for Acceptance & Authenticity
Milo writes about their emotional journey to come to terms with their identity as a disabled, LGBTQ+ person with care experience growing up in a religious household.
Strategic Priorities: How are we doing?
Read about the progress we’ve made towards our 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan.
Who Cares? Scotland Publishes Housing Issue Paper
As part of our Lifelong Rights Campaign, we have released the first in a series of research papers, to show that Care Experienced people currently do not have the same life outcomes as their non-Care Experienced peers. This paper focuses on one of the most commonly raised issues for 16+ Care Experienced people contacting us for advocacy: support with housing.
Cross-ing the Finish Line
The Edinburgh Half Marathon took place on the 26th May 2024, and, first time runner, Iain Cross went the extra mile for Who Cares? Scotland.
Happy Volunteers’ Week!
Our Volunteer Manager, Yvonne would like to thank our amazing volunteers for everything they do this Volunteers’ Week.
Who Cares? We Do!
To mark 10 years of Corporate Parenting, Samuel Curran, Policy Lead for Scottish Police Authority, shares his personal journey as a Corporate Parent and the action that The Scottish Police Authority have taken as a proud Corporate Parent. He shares his views on why Corporate Parenting is a priority for Scottish Police Authority and expresses his own and the Scottish Police Authority’s commitment to the Care Experienced community.
Magdalene Asylums, Rescue Homes, and Lock Hospitals in Scotland
Andrew Kendrick, Emeritus Professor at University of Strathclyde, explores the use Magdalene asylums, rescue homes and Lock hospitals as part of Scotland’s care history.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Do you have a passion for inspiring others, a background in or a passion for art or maybe a love for all things sport related?
Want to help our Education and Engagement team from home? This volunteer opportunity is perfect for those looking to volunteer remotely, have the chance to access opportunities and gain more third sector experience.
Want to help build connection and belonging for Care Experienced young people and provide a platform to allow them to influence positive change?
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Every pound you give helps us support more people who have care experience. If you donate £15 a month, we will send you one of our Care Family Tartan Scarves