Members’ Hub
What is membership?
Our membership offer is made up of 3 key themes:
Reward
We want to make sure our members’ benefit from our offer. So once you’re signed up, keep your eyes peeled for treats we might send you. We’ll also let you know about any unique opportunities on offer, such as give aways and competitions. We also highlight employment opportunities. These opportunities may come from us or partner organisations. See the Members’ benefits section below for more detail.
Connect
The chance to connect with people who have similar or shared experiences helps everyone to feel understood, respected and like they belong. We support and resource safe and valued local, regional and national spaces, bringing members together to explore their identities and build peer relationships.
Shape
We support and empower members to develop as representatives who can speak on behalf of the membership community. Our members help 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 all Care Experienced people.
Members’ Benefits
We offer our members a range of benefits including:
Primary
Age 3-10
A membership pack
With welcome booklet, wristband, badge and Buddy the Bear when you sign up.
Birthday cards
Handwritten to show you we’re thinking of you.
Christmas parcels
With a small gift just for you.
SpeakOut Junior
Our membership magazine for our younger members. We send out 4 issues a year.
Secondary
Age 11-26
A membership pack
With welcome booklet, wristband, badge and pen when you sign up.
Birthday cards
Handwritten to show you we’re thinking of you.
Christmas parcels
With a small gift just for you.
Monthly e-newsletter
Newsflash sent to straight to your inbox so you won’t miss a thing.
SpeakOut
Our original membership magazine which has been published since 1978 and captures the voices of Care Experienced people.
Plus
Age 27+
A membership pack
With welcome booklet, wristband, badge and pen when you sign up.
Birthday cards
Handwritten to show you we’re thinking of you.
Christmas parcels
With a small gift just for you.
Monthly e-newsletter
Newsflash sent to straight to your inbox so you won’t miss a thing.
SpeakOut
Our original membership magazine which has been published since 1978 and captures the voices of Care Experienced people.
Upcoming members’ opportunities & events
As a member, we’ll let you know about relevant opportunities and events coming up.
These sessions are open to all interested Corporate Parents to attend and to learn more about how best to meet their duties in these key areas.
The Glasgow Drop-in for Care Experienced people aged 16 and over. It's a chance to come together play some games, eat some food and chill.
The Glasgow Drop-in for Care Experienced people aged 16 and over. It's a chance to come together play some games, eat some food and chill.
Shaping our work
Being a member means shaping our work. Who Cares? Scotland is your organisation, and it is our job to listen to you.
We have created a variety of opportunities for you to have your voice heard. Our members make sure everything that we do is in the best interests of the Care Experienced community. We support our members to speak to other organisations, to local authorities, and the First Minister in order to affect positive change.
Member stories
Live on Set with The Beaker Girls
Our member, Farrah, 13, took a trip to the set of The Beaker Girls in Bristol. She caught up with the crew and got to see how a scene is filmed. Read all about her trip and check out her Q&A with Dani Harmer who plays Tracy, Emma Maggie who plays Jess and Chi Megan who plays Jordan.
“One of my first joyful memories is baking when I was in foster care.”
Xavier Rae, a member of the National Representative Body, is currently studying international hospitality in Edinburgh. Find out more about his passion for baking and his career aspirations in this case study.
Digital Wellbeing Resources
The Digital Wellbeing project ran from October 2021-2022. It brought together 4 passionate members to explore and develop resources for our members and Corporate Parents on digital wellbeing.
Highlights from Time To Shine 2022
To mark the end of Care Experienced Week 2022, 300 of our members and their families took off on an out-of-this-world experience at our Time to Shine festival.
The Launch of our New Strategic Plan at our 2022 Members’ Assembly
Find out what happened at our Members’ Assembly this October.
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cassie and the Lights
Our Communications Support Officer and WC?s Member, Damien Mack visited the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time and wrote a review of theatre show, Cassie and the Lights.
My Name is Leon TV Review
Our Internal Comms Officer and WC?S Member, Damien, shares his thoughts on TV adaptation of My Name is Leon and its portrayal of care.
Have you Heard of the Foundling Museum?
Our National Representative, Thomas Bartlett, shares his visit to the historic Foundling Museum in London.
Finding Family After Care
As part of Pride 2022 Kasmira Kincaid talks about leaving Care and finding family within the LGBTQ+ community.
Highlights from the February 2022 Annual General Meeting
The highlights of our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Monday 28th February.
David Anderson and Red Thistle Farm
Who Cares? Scotland member, David Anderson tells us about his Care journey and what success means to him.
Media Review: Life is Strange – True Colors
Care Experienced board member Alicia Santana reviews the latest entry in Square Enix’s popular video game series
Members’ resources
We think these most recent resources might be of interest to our members.
Want to check out the full Resource Library?
Here you’ll find our full range of resources which can be filtered by type and theme depending on what you are looking for.
