Top Stories
- Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to continue to champion Care Experienced people in her resignation speech – www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/sturgeon-pledges-to-champion-care-experience-in-resignation-speech
- The Home Office will act as legal parent for child refugees – thetimes.co.uk/article/home-office-will-act-as-corporate-parents-for-child-refugees-xtpdjpqhx
Here’s your news from across the UK:
- Charities have responded to Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation including Who Cares? Scotland – www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charities-respond-to-nicola-sturgeon-s-resignation.html
- England’s Children’s Commissioner shared a message for Care Day – www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2023/02/17/care-day-a-chance-to-celebrate-care-experienced-children-and-young-people/
- CYP Now has done a round-up of different Care Day activities across the UK – www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/care-day-young-people-share-their-experiences-of-care
- CEO of The Fostering Network, Kevin Williams, is retiring – www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/media-release/2023/kevin-williams-retire-after-eight-years-ceo-fostering-network
- The number of teenagers reaching “positive destinations” through higher education, training and employment once they are out of the care system has dropped, according to reports –glasgowlive.co.uk/news/number-west-dunbartonshire-teens-reaching-26239017
- Article in the Edinburgh Evening News about the First Minister’s promise to support Care Experienced people, The Promise and reports of abuse in secure care units in Edinburgh – www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/nicola-sturgeons-promise-to-help-vulnerable-young-people-faces-an-early-test-susan-dalgety-4031860
- Welsh foster carers are to see an uplift in allowances – thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/media-release/2023/wales-foster-carers-see-uplift-allowances
- Art exhibition aims to inspire young people in care – www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64553574
- Family-run agency TheraParent Fostering, has launched and will see children in care receive better support – portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/family-run-agency-theraparent-fostering-has-launched-and-will-see-children-in-care-receive-better-support-4026723
- Tending the Light: Inverness meeting will bring Care Experienced delegates together with decision makers – pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/5399707/tending-the-light-inverness-meeting-will-bring-care-experienced-delegates-together-with-decision-makers/
- A leading councillor has pleaded for tolerance and kindness to plans for more children’s homes – www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/have-think-your-comments-plea-26148828
- Milton Keynes City Council is recognising and celebrating the achievements of children in care during its Corporate Parenting Week – milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2023/city-council-celebrates-achievements-children-care
- Clacks councillor hails ‘outstanding leader’ as Sturgeon resigns – alloaadvertiser.com/news/23323642.clacks-councillor-hails-outstanding-leader-sturgeon-resigns/
- While I am stepping down from leadership, I am not planning to leave politics. There are many issues I care deeply about and hope to champion in future. One of these is The Promise – the national mission, so close to my heart, to improve the life chances of care experienced young people and ensure that they grow up nurtured and loved. – https://www.snp.org/nicola-sturgeon-to-the-people-of-scotland-thank-you-from-the-bottom-of-my-heart/
Here’s your news from around the world:
- Simply Smiles, a nonprofit organization, aims to improve Indigenous foster care by keeping children in their tribal community instead of placing them in foster families away from the reservation – https://eu.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/16/south-dakota-foster-program-is-a-new-model-of-care-for-indigenous-children/69908523007/
- People are applying to become foster carers to help children following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Around 283,000 foster care applications have been issued – https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/foster-care-applications-soar-to-283-000-180942
