A consultation of Care Experienced young people and their views on Health Promoting Care Placements. The intention was to establish the experiences of accessing health services and the understanding of relevant health issues while growing up in a variety of placements.
Who Cares? Scotland directly consulted with 87 young people to establish their experiences of living in care, their hopes for life after care and their response to The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and its ability to change outcomes.
This is a summary of the key findings from the report analysing Care Experienced young peoples responses to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
In 2014 Who Cares? Scotland worked in partnership with the Scottish Government to write a report on permanence planning by consulting 15 Care Experienced young people.
In 2014 Who Cares? Scotland consulted with Care Experienced young people on their views regarding “contact” in partnership with the Scottish Government.
Who Cares? Scotland believes that the realisation of rights are pertinent to increasing the life chances of looked after young people.
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the causes and impact of child poverty in Renfrewshire.
Who Cares? Scotland recommends that the Equal Opportunities Committee invite Care Experienced people to give evidence to explain further the realities faced by Care Leavers.
A joint report by Strathclyde University and Who Cares? Scotland on young people looked after by local authorities and the referendum on Scottish independence.
Supporting information from young people in care and care
leavers for the Children and Young People Bill.
