The Weekly News Roundup – 13/02/2023
Look back on the highlights of last week’s care-related news including responses to the UK Government’s implementation plan of the care review and calls for the SNP to halt plans for the National Care Service.
The Weekly News Roundup – 23/1/23
Catch up with last week’s care-related news, all in one place on our website. In this week’s news Barnardo’s Scotland has revealed there are now nearly 700 people on the waiting list for foster care and Canada is paying indigenous communties $2.8 billion for ‘cultural genocide’ in children’s homes.
Live on Set with The Beaker Girls
Our member, Farrah, 13, took a trip to the set of The Beaker Girls in Bristol. She caught up with the crew and got to see how a scene is filmed. Read all about her trip and check out her Q&A with Dani Harmer who plays Tracy, Emma Maggie who plays Jess and Chi Megan who plays Jordan.
Louise Hunter Looks Back at 2022
Louise Hunter, Chief Executive, reflects on a busy year at Who Cares? Scotland.
The Weekly News Roundup – 12/12/22
Care Experienced news stories from 6th – 12th of December. This week’s highlights include Wigan Council voting to make ‘Care Experience’ a protected characteristic and new findings on how Care Experienced people interact with the criminal justice system.
“One of my first joyful memories is baking when I was in foster care.”
Xavier Rae, a member of the National Representative Body, is currently studying international hospitality in Edinburgh. Find out more about his passion for baking and his career aspirations in this case study.
The Life Lessons I Learned at Harvard
This year Who Cares? Scotland brought back it’s Harvard Summer School programme back. Meg Tulk, 17, tells us about their time at Harvard and what the experience means for their future.
National Discussion on Education – Evidence Submission
Who Cares? Scotland submitted evidence for the National Discussion on Education.
Finding our Place
Our member, Loraine McHendry, has written a powerful piece about growing up in care and being mixed race.
Donate a Gift to a Care Experienced Person this Christmas
Our Care Family Christmas dinner is back and set to take place on Christmas day! It’s going to be a special day filled with love. Our guests will be treated…