Held in August at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow, the Gala for Love raised £22,906 for Who Cares? Scotland, thanks to the generosity of our guests and sponsors. Alison Nicholson, Golden Jubilee Trust Partner, reflects on her experience helping to deliver the event.
To mark the 10 year anniversary of the Children and Young People (Scotland) 2014 Act, Who Cares? Scotland hosted our first ever Corporate Parenting Awards. We presented 14 awards to winners, carefully selected for their commitment and dedication to Corporate Parenting.
Our member, Leah has been taking in the buzz of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Read her review of Scaffolding – an immersive play that unpacks the beauty of being misunderstood.
As part of Sport Scotland’s themed month of Care Experience and Sport, one of our members, Lisa Mason has written about her love of sport and how football gave her a consistent outlet where she felt safe and like she belonged. #TimeToCare
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.
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.
Members Ryan and Kirsty tell us about their night at the 2024 Carelidh to celebrate Care Day.
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!
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.
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.
Our Volunteer Manager, Yvonne would like to thank our amazing volunteers for everything they do this Volunteers’ Week.
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.
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.
Hear all about a busy weekend in the life of a Who Cares? Scotland volunteer during Care Experienced Week 2023. Heather reveals her favourite moments and why she loves volunteering with us!
To mark International Women’s Day, Care Experienced writer Millicent Wenlock has written a blog discussing some of the challenges Care Experienced women and girls experience. Plus, how we can celebrate our successes and the achievements of the women around us.
In February, award winning, Care Experienced, Olympian Fatima Whitbread, MBE came
along to our Carelidh to celebrate Care Day 2024. We managed to grab a quick chat with
her about care, her past, and her own movement, Fatima’s UK Campaign. First published in Spring 24 SpeakOut.
Same-sex interracial couple, Tony and Thomas Seisay have created a unique charity to teach young Care Experienced people the art of hairdressing. Susie, from the Comms Team visited the salon to meet Thomas, have her hair done, and learn all about this exciting charity.
To mark Black History Month, Care Experienced writer Leah Flint has written a blog sharing her experience growing up as a mixed race child in a white foster family and offers 3 pieces of advice on how we can all be better allies to the black community.
Our new Fundraising and Partnerships Manager Lucy writes about her plans to take on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk.
Two members of the NRB Marissa and Amie went to Manchester to attend a two-day conference which explored the emotions and experiences in the history of care. Here Marissa shares what the Compassion and Care conference was like.
In May, our members were invited to take part in our media club. They were offered a copy of ‘Ginger and Me’ by Elissa Soave to read before joining a Q&A session online with the author. Check out what they thought of the book here.
Comms & Events Manager Katie MacMillan writes about the Summer Meet Up, our first residential members event in over 3 years.
The Kitchen Depot, a Kitchen supplier based in Hillington, has donated a new kitchen to our Renfrewshire Youth Space in Paisley.
Andrea, a teacher from Kirkcaldy has raised over £5,000 for Who Cares? Scotland and Mary’s Meals by taking on Africa’s tallest mountain.
To mark Refugee Week 2023, 21-year-old Sudanese refugee, Kadim has shared his thoughts on why there are so many refugees, the challenges they face and what needs to change to make the world a safer, more equal place to live for everyone.
Dr Christine Whyte, from The University of Glasgow, shares the story of Suleiman Capsune a Care Experienced person who was brought from Sudan to Wolverhampton as a ‘ward’ before being sent back to North Africa.
Written by Emma Norry, a Care Experienced author, she explores the history of her own childhood and how it sparked her love of books. Her new novel, Fablehouse, is based on Holnicote House, a Somerset orphanage for the ‘brown babies’ of white women and Black American GIs in the 1950s. It follows a group of Care Experienced children on a magical adventure.
As part of the Care Experienced History Month blog series, Andrew Kendrick, Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, explores the history of Corporal Punishmentfor Care Experienced people in Scotland. CW: physical abuse.
Last month, our member Jasmin Pilling attended the Black Care Experience Conference in London. Here she writes about the trip.
For Tartan Day we’re looking back at the journey of our Care Experienced tartan and what it represents.
Trans Visibility Day takes place on March 31st each year to celebrate transgender and non-binary people and raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans people worldwide. Read about what growing up in care was like for 28-year-old trans man, Jack.
Marissa, a member of Who Cares? Scotland, is currently in her final year studying Community Development. Her dissertation topic is looking into shared identity of Care Experienced people.
Hear from Yvonne, our Volunteer and Participation Manager who shares the exciting achievement of being awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation.
Thomas and Marissa, WC?S members and members of the National Representative Body (NRB), caught up with our Chief Executive, Louise Hunter, in March 2022 to find out what she’d been up to.
Read the story of how Care Experienced People influenced the Scottish Parliament to change the law in 2014.
As part of Care Experienced History Month we researched history around the world. This is the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.
This page provides a defintion of what Care Experience means and lists of the different phrases used in Australia which are included as Care Experienced people.
Care Experienced people have been a part of Australian society since records began. This page provides a brief background on the history of the care system in Australia.
The history of the care system has some painful moments. Should you require support at any time, we would encourage you to reach out. This page includes some organisations in Australia who will be able to help should you need some support.
Between 1869 and 1929, over six and a half thousand boys aged between 10 and 16 years old were sent to live on-board the HMS Mars, a ‘training ship’ and ‘industrial school’ moored near Dundee.
Find out more about the history of care in Scotland
Find out more about the history of care in the United States of America.
Find out more about the history of care in Australia.
Find out more about the history of care in England.
Charlotte Armitage describes the importance of objects in Care Experienced people’s lives.
We caught up with board member Lee Davidson to find out more about her!
We caught up with board member Carmel Jacob to find out a bit more about her!
Our vice-chair Megan Moffat explains how we recruited our new CEO, Louise Hunter.
Who Cares? Scotland, the leading advocacy organisation for Care Experienced people, is proud to announce Louise Hunter as its new Chief Executive.
Claudia Macdonald, Interim Chief Executive Officer, welcomes the Scottish Government’s Young Person Guarantee
Duncan Dunlop, our Chief Executive Officer, comments on the recent events surrounding Jeremy Corbyn’s scarf.
Who Cares? Scotland launch new report ‘We Don’t Have to Wait’
Kenny Murray writes about the power of cinema as a tool for fair representation, and our members reactions to the new film ‘Instant Family’
Member Carmel describes the importance of International Womens Day, and its intersectionality with her care experience.
Ashley reflects on her experience taking part in the new STV documentary ‘Who Cares?’
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