Edinburgh Fringe Review: Unheard Voices, Unbroken Spirits
An incredibly talented group of young people wrote a musical based on the experiences of the care community across Scotland and we went to see it at the Fringe!
2026 Edinburgh Fringe Care Experienced Highlights
Edinburgh becomes the stage for the biggest arts and culture festival in the world for the whole of August. We’ve highlighted a few shows that touch upon the theme of care experience and might be of interest.
My Empowered Voices Experience
Wondering if our Empowered Voices Programme is right for you? Previous participant Miranda shares what she gained from the programme and why she’d encourage others to apply.
Why connection matters for Care Experienced people
With our annual Summer Festival taking place this week, Kay, our CEO, explains why connection is essential for Care Experienced people, why our local groups and events make such a difference and why we need your support to keep them going.
Family Returns – Consultation Response
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the Home Office Consultation on Family Returns, Care Leaver Returns, and the Use of Force on Children.
Celebrating our Volunteers
It’s Volunteers’ Week, and to celebrate we are looking back on the role our volunteers have played at Who Cares? Scotland – from 1978 to the present day!
The Future of Secure Care – Consultation response
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s Future of Secure Care and Single Point Contact for Victims in the Children’s Hearings System Consultation.
Meet our new Chief Executive – Kay McKerrell!
We sat down with our new Chief Executive to learn all about her, her experiences and what she plans to bring to Who Cares? Scotland!
Advocacy Counts – 2024 Independent Advocacy Report
This snapshot shows a breakdown of who we supported in 2024, what issues they faced, and why the right to independent
advocacy is so essential.
Locked up: Children’s Experience in the Scottish Prison System
As part of Care Experienced History Month, Andrew Kendrick, Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, explores the experience of care for children in Scotland’s prison system.