Education (Scotland) Bill – May 2015
Who Cares? Scotland responds to the Education Scotland Bill and urges the Scottish Government to consider the inequalities faced by Care Experienced people when it comes to further education.
Health Promoting Care Placements
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.
Permanence – The views of Care Experienced young people
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.
Contact – The views of 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.
Interpreting the Children and Young People Act 2014
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.
Interpreting the Children and Young People Act 2014 Summary
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.
Rights Abuses as Experienced by Young People During and After Care
Who Cares? Scotland believes that the realisation of rights are pertinent to increasing the life chances of looked after young people.
Renfrewshire’s Tackling Poverty Commission
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the causes and impact of child poverty in Renfrewshire.
Response to Equal Opportunities Committee Having and Keeping a Home Inquiry
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.
Care to Vote Report
A joint report by Strathclyde University and Who Cares? Scotland on young people looked after by local authorities and the referendum on Scottish independence.