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Year of Young People 2018 (2017-2018)

"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
belonging care care experience home home and belonging homelessness housing Participation rights

‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rights

It’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together

Young people at the heart of hearings system proposals

New advisory board to explore and share the experience of foster care

Young people’s creative pursuits supported by national arts funding

Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning

Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds
access to childcare fund childcare Families flexibility out of school care Parents Poverty services

New fund supports 106 young people with additional support needs to access the arts and unlock their creative potential
Arts ASN inclusion Participation young people

Committing to radical change in Scotland’s system of care

“We cannot witness another generation of young people going through this” – our staff share project learning in response to latest child poverty research

25 Calls response: The media has been particularly difficult to navigate for trans people

Young people with care experience at the heart of new project

25 Calls response: Improving care cannot wait

Call for action on EU funding and opportunities to work, study and travel abroad as young people reveal top Brexit concerns

25 Calls response: The hope is that people can acknowledge the assumptions that they make about those in care and challenge them

...responds to Call 7 of our 25 Calls campaign. Carmel is a member of a representative group of care experienced people called ‘The Collective’ and explains her hopes for how they will be part of the changes to come. Call 7: Support the...


First Minister challenged by young people on mental health support and Brexit aftermath
Children Nicola Sturgeon Participation young people

Landmark participation project gives children and young people a voice at national level

An 'Alternative Future' for young people should be one that is free from violence

Insight magazine Issue 3 now available for non-members

...at Who Cares? Scotland (click here for more), shares why accountability is key when supporting care experienced people. Since the late 1970s, Who Cares? Scotland has been a source of support, a champion of rights and a powerhouse of progress...


Embedding the principles of The Promise

Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland

Explore Therapeutic Life Story Work as Diploma course launches for 2024

Latest issue of Insight now available
care experienced people child poverty child rights Early years Education literacy Mental Health Wellbeing

Edinburgh Young Carers: Schools Coordinator

New report explores poverty and the care system
care system Children Poverty research

Young people united through street art

...young people through street art Posted 13.07.23 by Alice Hinds art care care experienced people creativity Five bold and inspiring new murals will soon be on display at locations across Scotland as work on the...

art care care experienced people creativity

Foster Care Fortnight: foster carers' essential work

...the essential work of foster carers in Scotland Posted 25.05.23 by Alice Hinds care care experienced people foster care the Promise Every year, thousands of children in Scotland and around the UK require care because...

care care experienced people foster care the Promise

Sturgeon resigns and centres care experience in speech
Attainment baby box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the Promise

Website launches for care support staff
care care experience

Renewed calls for minimum allowance for foster carers
care experienced foster care

Creative expressions of care
Arts care care experience young carers

It's time to deliver change in foster care
ASL care experienced Education foster care Health looked after children Mental Health

Best place to grow up? Not for Scotland's LGBTI young people
equality

Young People's Guarantee receives extra funding
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young people

Listening to young people with separated parents
children and young people family family support parenting separation

Evidence shows poor planning for care leavers
care experience equality health and wellbeing looked after children Mental Health

We need to foster a care system built on love

...shared her vision for what a new system could look like. She said it should be “one that gives [care experienced people] a sense of family, belonging and love”. This vision has been supported within the findings of the review, The Promise,...

advocacy care experience Legislation

Call 3: All children and young people should have access to mental health support when they need it, based on rights, trust, privacy – and without discrimination

Call 7: Support the aims and work of the Care Review – making changes to improve care now and in future

Building Happier Futures

.../ A young Scot designs charity tote with John Lewis to “represent the brilliance of care experienced people” Posted 19.01.24 by Alice Hinds Arts care experience charity children and young...

Arts care experience charity children and young people design Fundraising

Insight - Issue 3

...Who Cares? Scotland’s Director of Influence and Engagement about why lifelong support for care experienced people is vital, and how accountability is key Magic Torch Comics highlight the power of comics in unlocking literacy Dr Lynn...


Enter The Why Not? Trust’s digital showcase

...enter The Why Not? Trust’s digital showcase Posted 18.10.23 by Alice Hinds art care experienced people care system digital The Why Not? Trust is seeking artwork from parents with care experience, which will be...

art care experienced people care system digital

Have your say to help #KeepThePromise

...survey launched to help #KeepThePromise Posted 30.06.23 by Alice Hinds care care experienced people Care Review the Promise Charities, organisations and individuals around the country are being encouraged to...

care care experienced people Care Review the Promise

Undergrad students to receive more financial support

...Bursary to £9,000 per year responds to the specific challenges this group can face. For many care experienced people without family to rely on for support during their studies, they can face greater barriers in realising their lifelong right...

care experience funding higher education Scottish Government Undergraduates

Learning Week 2021 - Transcripts

...'Own It' Arts-based participation: music matters The Sound Lab Self-expression through music for care experienced people  Creativity with care during COVID-19 Soundcloud Presentation slides Recommended app guide Supporting young people in the...


STTS: policies

...framework which set out in detail the research backing the promise, and which addressed the gaps care experienced people identified. Click here to access the Evidence Framework The foundations of the promise are built on what care experienced...


News

...vision is to do everything possible to secure a lifetime of equality, respect and love for care experienced people 7 February 2019 25 Calls response: Classrooms must be positive, open, safe environments...


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We can all be allies

"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
belonging care care experience home home and belonging homelessness housing Participation rights

‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rights

It’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together

Young people at the heart of hearings system proposals

New advisory board to explore and share the experience of foster care

Young people’s creative pursuits supported by national arts funding

Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning

Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds
access to childcare fund childcare Families flexibility out of school care Parents Poverty services

New fund supports 106 young people with additional support needs to access the arts and unlock their creative potential
Arts ASN inclusion Participation young people

Committing to radical change in Scotland’s system of care

“We cannot witness another generation of young people going through this” – our staff share project learning in response to latest child poverty research

25 Calls response: The media has been particularly difficult to navigate for trans people

Young people with care experience at the heart of new project

25 Calls response: Improving care cannot wait

Call for action on EU funding and opportunities to work, study and travel abroad as young people reveal top Brexit concerns

25 Calls response: The hope is that people can acknowledge the assumptions that they make about those in care and challenge them

...responds to Call 7 of our 25 Calls campaign. Carmel is a member of a representative group of care experienced people called ‘The Collective’ and explains her hopes for how they will be part of the changes to come. Call 7: Support the...


First Minister challenged by young people on mental health support and Brexit aftermath
Children Nicola Sturgeon Participation young people

Landmark participation project gives children and young people a voice at national level

An 'Alternative Future' for young people should be one that is free from violence

Insight magazine Issue 3 now available for non-members

...at Who Cares? Scotland (click here for more), shares why accountability is key when supporting care experienced people. Since the late 1970s, Who Cares? Scotland has been a source of support, a champion of rights and a powerhouse of progress...


Embedding the principles of The Promise

Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland

Explore Therapeutic Life Story Work as Diploma course launches for 2024

Latest issue of Insight now available
care experienced people child poverty child rights Early years Education literacy Mental Health Wellbeing


No results found.


Learning Week 2021 - Transcripts

...'Own It' Arts-based participation: music matters The Sound Lab Self-expression through music for care experienced people  Creativity with care during COVID-19 Soundcloud Presentation slides Recommended app guide Supporting young people in the...


News

...vision is to do everything possible to secure a lifetime of equality, respect and love for care experienced people 7 February 2019 25 Calls response: Classrooms must be positive, open, safe environments...



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New report explores poverty and the care system
postcare system Children Poverty research

Young people united through street art
post

...young people through street art Posted 13.07.23 by Alice Hinds art care care experienced people creativity Five bold and inspiring new murals will soon be on display at locations across Scotland as work on the...

art care care experienced people creativity

Foster Care Fortnight: foster carers' essential work
post

...the essential work of foster carers in Scotland Posted 25.05.23 by Alice Hinds care care experienced people foster care the Promise Every year, thousands of children in Scotland and around the UK require care because...

care care experienced people foster care the Promise

Sturgeon resigns and centres care experience in speech
postAttainment baby box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the Promise

Website launches for care support staff
postcare care experience

Renewed calls for minimum allowance for foster carers
postcare experienced foster care

Creative expressions of care
postArts care care experience young carers

It's time to deliver change in foster care
postASL care experienced Education foster care Health looked after children Mental Health

Best place to grow up? Not for Scotland's LGBTI young people
postequality

Young People's Guarantee receives extra funding
postcare experience employment funding Scottish Government young people

Listening to young people with separated parents
postchildren and young people family family support parenting separation

Evidence shows poor planning for care leavers
postcare experience equality health and wellbeing looked after children Mental Health

We need to foster a care system built on love
post

...shared her vision for what a new system could look like. She said it should be “one that gives [care experienced people] a sense of family, belonging and love”. This vision has been supported within the findings of the review, The Promise,...

advocacy care experience Legislation

Call 3: All children and young people should have access to mental health support when they need it, based on rights, trust, privacy – and without discrimination
post
Call 7: Support the aims and work of the Care Review – making changes to improve care now and in future
post
Building Happier Futures
post

.../ A young Scot designs charity tote with John Lewis to “represent the brilliance of care experienced people” Posted 19.01.24 by Alice Hinds Arts care experience charity children and young...

Arts care experience charity children and young people design Fundraising

Insight - Issue 3
post

...Who Cares? Scotland’s Director of Influence and Engagement about why lifelong support for care experienced people is vital, and how accountability is key Magic Torch Comics highlight the power of comics in unlocking literacy Dr Lynn...


Enter The Why Not? Trust’s digital showcase
post

...enter The Why Not? Trust’s digital showcase Posted 18.10.23 by Alice Hinds art care experienced people care system digital The Why Not? Trust is seeking artwork from parents with care experience, which will be...

art care experienced people care system digital

Have your say to help #KeepThePromise
post

...survey launched to help #KeepThePromise Posted 30.06.23 by Alice Hinds care care experienced people Care Review the Promise Charities, organisations and individuals around the country are being encouraged to...

care care experienced people Care Review the Promise

Undergrad students to receive more financial support
post

...Bursary to £9,000 per year responds to the specific challenges this group can face. For many care experienced people without family to rely on for support during their studies, they can face greater barriers in realising their lifelong right...

care experience funding higher education Scottish Government Undergraduates

STTS: policies
post

...framework which set out in detail the research backing the promise, and which addressed the gaps care experienced people identified. Click here to access the Evidence Framework The foundations of the promise are built on what care experienced...