This care may have been provided in many different settings, such as:
Living with a relative who is not your mum or dad
With the help of social work
Living in a residential home or school
living with foster carers
Living in a secure accommodation
Living with adoptive parents
Who Cares? Scotland is a membership organisation with over 3,700 Care Experienced members, of all ages and experiences, from all over Scotland. Our members are at the front and centre of our work and ensuring they feel well represented, valued and connected is of the utmost importance and key to our participation and influencing work.
We strive to provide advocacy that helps young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood. We’re independent to any care services a young person receives – this is crucial because we want young people to be supported and understood with no conflict of interest. We've also set up The Helpline to support Care Experienced people by providing lifelong advocacy throughout Scotland. We can support, signpost and offer choice when you feel there is nowhere else to turn.
We understand the importance of connecting with people who have similar or shared experiences, which is why we support and resource safe and valued local, regional and national spaces, bringing members together to build peer relationships, explore their identities and shape the world around them. We offer a wide range of groups, activities and events for Care Experienced people across Scotland.
We support and empower individuals to develop as representatives who can speak on behalf of our membership. We gather members together, invest in them, and support them to elevate their collective voice. Our members help to shape and inform Who Cares? Scotland’s decision-making processes as well as having the aspiration to positively change Scottish culture to ensure a better future for Care Experienced people
Watch this video to find out what our logo stands for.
Through relationship-based, Independent Advocacy, we support Care Experienced people of all ages to have their rights met.
By listening to what Care Experienced people tell us, we further develop our evidence-base which supports our asks of decision makers with the ability to bring about positive change.
In bringing Care Experienced people together, we create spaces for fun, friendship and belonging, as well as opportunities to engage with influencing opportunities.
Through our membership offer which promotes a positive sense of care identity, we provide additional opportunities and build an engaged community of Care Experienced people.
By delivering our work in communities across Scotland, we create care aware communities which can support everyone to thrive.
As part of Care Experienced History Month, Andrew Kendrick, Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, explores the experience of care for children evacuated during WW2 in Scotland.
Our Chief Executive Louise, shares her thoughts on the need for a statutory right to lifelong, independent advocacy and why she is determined to see this right included in the Promise Bill. With Scotland at a pivotal moment in delivering the Promise, Louise and Who Cares? Scotland are calling for action on advocacy to turn commitments into reality.
Member, Alastair McIver, describes his experience speaking at the 2024 Love Rally and the difference between ‘fitting in’ and true belonging. First published in the Winter 24 issue of SpeakOut.
Teamsport Go Karting in Glasgow Clydebank and Dundee are offering 2 Kart Races for £24.99! Ready to start your engines? Get in touch with our Membership & Participation Team! Email…
Edinburgh Zoo are giving Who Cares? Scotland members and their families/friends entry for only £8! To access the discount email membership@whocaresscotland.org with your name, contact number and the number of tickets you…
Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre is offering an exclusive 30% discount off the entrance fee to our members! Get discount now Care Experienced but not yet a Who Cares? Scotland…
Who Cares? Scotland, members in Inverness, Beauly, North Kessock, Kirkhill, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, Maryburgh, Munlochy, Dingwall and surrounding areas can receive a 10% discount on their driving lessons!…
Raith Rovers FC are offering up to 4 Match Day tickets for home games for our members! Tickets need to be claimed 2 weeks in advance of each home game.…
Dunfermline Athletic FC are offering up to 4 Match Day tickets for home games for our members! Tickets need to be claimed 2 weeks in advance of each home game.…
We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with PureGym! At the heart of our collaboration lies a shared commitment to empowering people to lead healthy, active, and fulfilling…
Heather decided to make her 30th birthday party a fundraiser for Who Cares? Scotland, raising vital funds for the groups she supports.
Our Board Chair, Carmel Jacob, shares her Christmas story and tells us why she’s determined to swim 26 miles this December to raise money for Who Cares? Scotland’s Care Family Christmas.
