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.
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.
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.
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.
Find out what happened at our Members’ Assembly this October.
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.
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.
Our National Representative, Thomas Bartlett, shares his visit to the historic Foundling Museum in London.
As part of Pride 2022 Kasmira Kincaid talks about leaving Care and finding family within the LGBTQ+ community.
The highlights of our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Monday 28th February.
Who Cares? Scotland member, David Anderson tells us about his Care journey and what success means to him.
Care Experienced board member Alicia Santana reviews the latest entry in Square Enix’s popular video game series
Our Care Experienced Comms and Public Affairs officer reviews Netflix’s documentary ‘I Am Belmaya’
Care Experienced member Charles attended the Conference of Youth 16 as Scotland’s first ever representative!
As Scotland celebrates Care Experienced Week 2021, Lynda Greig, a member of our National Representative body, discusses how she demands the very best from life – and the crucial role that love and support plays.
Care Experienced group hope their new animated video will promote positive changes in how mental health is viewed.
Who Cares? Scotland respond to news that the SQA will be replaced with a new organisation.
The power of connection has never been more imperative to our community. Read how Jemma Kerr and Connecting Scotland teamed up to support Care Experienced people.
Learn about Who Cares? Scotland members influenced the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots Law
Charlotte Armitage describes the importance of objects in Care Experienced people’s lives.
Find out what our membership had to say about our very first digital Members’ Assembly.
Care Day 2021, like many events over the past year or so took on a new form, running entirely digitally and in a collaborative manner emphasising the importance of connection in these unprecedented times.
Shetland shone a light on Care Experience with their second Festival of Care, titled ‘Being the Light’: an exciting five-day event (19th-24th Feb 2021) that began on Care Day.
What do this comedian, wrestling champion and Member of Parliament all have in common?
Thanks to your incredible support, here’s what we were able to provide this Christmas for Care Experienced people in Scotland.
Learn how our members voices shaped the Children (Scotland) Bill
Advertising and marketing around foster care sends out a confusing message. Approaches range from focusing on allowances being available to asking whether people have a spare room. This year alone,…
Duncan Dunlop pens a letter to our members addressing the current Coronavirus crisis.
Details of our actions to support Care Experienced members affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.
Find out how our members’ voices will shape Who Cares? Scotland’s work
Theighan’s describes her experience of sibling separation
We caught up with Natalie Wright and her workplace mentor, Shona Adams, to see how her internship was progressing.
Who Cares? Scotland member Carol shares how she supports Care Experienced people for World Voice Day
Josh shares his story as an LGBT Care Experienced member
Ryan shares how care experience can, and should, be a positive in young people’s lives
Helen describes what respect means to her.
Evanna describes what love means to her
Callum reflects on notable statistics surrounding Care Experienced people
Diane Webb, Who Cares? Scotland Alumni Member, shares her care story.
Natasha shares her experiences applying for funding at university, and her plans going forward.
Harry discusses his experience meeting the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and taking part in the Who Cares? Scotland documentary.
Dear Santa, We know you’re used to getting letters from the children and families across the world who love Christmas. We can’t blame them, when you have people to celebrate…
Laura shares her journey leaving her placement. activism, and independent living
Nicole Bain talks about finding her campaigning voice by taking our Empowerment Sessions on the road as part of Care Leavers Week 2016.
Former WC?S Policy Assistant, Lynzy Hanvidge talks about going to Nothern Ireland to attend a political hustings as part of a Care Experienced panel.
Former Who Cares? Scotland employee, Robert Foster talks about the importance of widening access to education for Care Experienced people and the responsibilities of Corporate Parents.
Care Experienced member, Shilla Zwizwai talks about the Commission on Widening Access to Education and her own experience at college.
Care Experienced member, Callum Lynch talks about his care journey, The Care Commission and going to Harvard.
Dionne Mcnicol talks about what it is like to be a Care Experienced member of staff at Who Cares? Scotland.
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