The foundation of the
organisation’s work is its relationships with
individual young people.
These relationships are based on mutual trust and
aim to provide the young person with advocacy,
advice and support outwith the formal ‘care system’.
We can support young people to take forward
issues such as:
Difficult relationships within the residential
establishment or within the young person’s family
problems between the responsible social worker and
the young person.
Issues of school performance and bullying; training
and employment.
Transition from residential care into
other accommodation, and the risk of homelessness.
The complexities of independent
living.
Other lifestyle issues such as drugs,
alcohol, friendships and sexual relationships, welfare
benefits, criminality.
Who Cares? Scotland is committed to:
Improving the standard of life for young people in
care in Scotland.
Ensuring looked after young people are consulted and
given a voice.
Influencing & improving policies and practice
through consultation and training.
Challenging the stigma and
stereotypes associated with young people in care.
Involving young people in the work of the
organisation.
In order to inform policy and practice development and
implementation, the organisation undertakes regular local
and national consultations with children and young people.
These take many different forms:
For example, drama, music and art – as well as more
traditional methods.
The organisation supports young people to
participate in various seminars, training sessions
and conferences sharing their views and experiences
on a variety of subjects/issues.
To ensure that the views of young people are
considered in all aspect’s of the institute’s work.
To promote the views of young people in the design &
development of training materials and delivery of
SIRCC’s training and academic courses for residential
care staff.
