My Journey With Autism
17 year old, Keren writes about his experience being diagnosed with ASD and leaving home.
Highlights from the February 2022 Annual General Meeting
The highlights of our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Monday 28th February.
‘Tend Our Light’ Mental Health Report – February 2022
As part of our Annual Participation Programme members were given a variety of opportunities to share their views and experiences on mental health. This information was translated into a report that was shared with Corporate Parents and The Scottish Government.
Bairns Supper Report on the National Care Service, February 2022
Following our response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Service (NCS) consultation, we were approached to help create space for people with care experience to share their views on the proposal.
David Anderson and Red Thistle Farm
Who Cares? Scotland member, David Anderson tells us about his Care journey and what success means to him.
10 Questions with Jacqueline Wilson
To celebrate the return of Tracy Beaker to our screens we caught up with the author, Jacqueline Wilson.
Response to the Cross-border Placements of Children and Young people into Residential Care in Scotland Policy Paper – January 2022
This response provides comment on the proposed Scottish Government policy relating to placing children and young people into residential care based in Scotland when a High Court in England or Wales has granted a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Order [DOLS].
Adoption, Power and Storytelling
Kenny Murray talks about the representation of Care Experience in the media after a former BBC correspondent talks publicly about returning a child she adopted back to the care system.
Book Review: The April Dead
Melissa Craib gives her review of The April Dead by Scottish Care Experienced writer, Alan Parks.
Response to the Education reform consultation – November 2021
Who Cares? Scotland submits evidence to inform the Education reform consultation, including what we know about what Care Experienced learners need to thrive.