In this issue of our newsletter we share information on this year’s Care Experienced week, a recap of our summer festival and visit from our Welsh friends, Voices From Care Cymru. We also have some Promising Practice from Scottish Police Authority.
This guide draws on the Children and People (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act) and the Statutory guidance on Part 9 (Corporate Parenting) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This overview should provide a good starting point for understanding the Corporate Parenting duties, and includes links to some of our other resources to help you on your Corporate Parenting journey.
The first issue of this year’s newsletters for Corporate Parents.
This document outlines the support available to Corporate Parents from the Education and Engagement team to help them perform their duties and responsibilities as Corporate Parents.
This document contains guidance for elected members on their duties and responsibilities as Corporate Parents.
This pre training pack is for Corporate Parents and contains everything you need to know before attending one of our Care Experience and Corporate Parenting training sessions.
This post training pack is for Corporate Parents who have received a training session from the Education and Engagement Team at Who Cares? Scotland.
In the fourth issue of our 2025 -2026 Newsletters we share some of our newest resources and a recap of the Education and Engagement team’s work supporting Corporate Parents this year.
We have written this new guide to support you when you are creating your new Corporate Parenting plan. The document draws on the statutory guidance issued by Scottish Government for Corporate Parents and offers advice on content, structure and design.
In this video, we explore how the statutory Corporate Parenting duties may be upheld by various roles and departments within a university.
In the third issue of our 2025 -2026 Newsletters we share some of our newest resources and a recap of our Summer Festival.
We have created this guide to help you collaborate and build strong working relationships with other Corporate Parents. The guide explains the duty to collaborate and breaks down the Scottish Government Statutory Guidance. We hope it will help you connect with other Corporate Parents on this exciting journey.
This video explains the duty to collaborate as Corporate Parents. In the video some Corporate Parents discuss the importance of collaboration.
We have created this interactive guide to help you understand and explore the Scaffold of Support. We have included templates for you to map out what the scaffold within your organisation could look like.
We are delighted to present our offer of Support for Corporate Parents for 2025 – 2026. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any of the support available.
In the second issue of our 2025 -2026 Newsletters we share some of our newest resources and some amazing offers for Who Cares? Scotland members.
We have designed this tool to assist you and your organisation in your role as a Corporate Parent to evaluate your effectiveness and to enable you to reflect on areas you may wish to strengthen.
This downloadable PDF is interactive so you can complete it and save it for reference.
In the first issue of our 2025 -2026 Newsletters we share some of our newest resources and a collaboration with Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Part of a series of guidance documents to support non operational roles within Corporate Parenting organisations to understand their Corporate Parenting duties and how to fulfil these in practice to support the Care Experienced community to thrive. This document is aimed specifically at Finance departments.
Part of a series of guidance documents to support non operational roles within Corporate Parenting organisations to understand their Corporate Parenting duties and how to fulfil these in practice to support the Care Experienced community to thrive. This document is aimed specifically at Human Resource departments.
This video explains the responsibilities and duties of Corporate Parents in Scotland. Some Corporate Parents also share their messages for the Care Experienced community.
This video explains the responsibilities and duties of Corporate Parents in Scotland. Some Corporate Parents also share what Corporate Parenting means to them and why they think that it is so important.
In this video some of Scotland’s Corporate Parents talk about the support they have received from Who Cares? Scotland’s Education and Engagement Team.
In Part One of this video series we meet Alex as she shares her journey through care and reflects on how it has impacted her life. Parts Two and Three can be found on our Resource Library.
In Part Two of Alex’s story we follow Alex from the age of 17 as she leaves care and moves into her own home. Parts One and Three can be found on our Resource Library.
In Part Three of Alex’s story we follow Alex from the age of 26 and beyond. Parts One and Two can be found on our Resource Library.
This is a summary of the Scottish Government’s Corporate Parenting report for 2021 – 2024 and has been created by Who Cares? Scotland.
This edition of our Newsletter includes Promising Practice examples from St Peter’s Primary School and Social Security Scotland.
This post training pack is for Corporate Parents who have received a training session from the Education and Engagement Team at Who Cares? Scotland.
This consultation response provides comment on the Scottish Government’s proposals for changes to the remit of the three principal public bodies in the post- school education system. These public bodies are the Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS), the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), and Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
This edition of our Newsletter looks back at recent events such as The Corporate Parenting Awards and Empowered Voices Programme.
This booklet has been created jointly between Who Cares? Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The aim of this booklet is to provide Scotland’s teachers with insight into the lives of Care Experienced learners and the important role you play as a Corporate Parent.
This programme outlines the work of all the nominees for the 2024 Corporate Parenting Awards. The programme also shares examples Promising Practice from the last 10 years of Corporate Parenting.
We are delighted to share our new training offer for 2024 – 2025. This outlines the help available to Corporate Parents from The Education and Engagement team.
Who Cares? Scotland responds to the Scottish Government’s proposal to create a fee discount structure for people in receipt of certain benefits to receive a Disclosure fee discount.
In this issue – We share some Education and Engagement team updates and Samuel Curran shares some of the work Scottish Police Authority have been doing to grow as a Corporate Parent.
This video was made in participation with a group of Care Experienced people in the Highland Council area. They shared with Who Cares? Scotland what they need to feel supported by Corporate Parents.
In this issue – We share some Education and Engagement team updates and Falkirk Council share the work they have been doing with the local Champions Board.
Each Corporate Parent must publish a plan setting out how they intend to fulfil their duties. This document provides guidance on the contents and elements required to produce a great Corporate Parenting plan.
In this three part series Laura from Disclosure Scotland answers some frequently asked questions about the Formal Consideration process when applying for PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme membership.
In this three part series Laura from Disclosure Scotland answers some frequently asked questions about the Formal Consideration process when applying for PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme membership.
In this three part series Laura from Disclosure Scotland answers some frequently asked questions about the Formal Consideration process when applying for PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme membership.
In this video we share five top facts about Disclosure Scotland and applying for disclosure.
This guidance document is for staff working in Scotland’s colleges to ensure they feel confident in the consideration and processing of the Care Experienced Student Bursary. It is intended to complement and augment the guidance the SFC provides on the administration of the bursary: National Policy for Further Education Bursaries.
In this issue – We share some Education and Engagement team updates. sportscotland share the work they have been doing to develop their EDI tools and better understand the Care Experienced community.
In this video Marissa reflects on the impact moving around had on her education.
In this video Marissa shares her thoughts on what Corporate Parents need to do to better support Care Experienced people.
An overview of the Who Cares? Scotland 2023-24 learning offer from the Education and Engagement Team.
In this issue – Read about the Training and Education team’s recent visit to Shetland. Edinburgh College share the work they have been doing to support Care Experienced students financially.
Information about Care Day 2023, to help Corporate Parents and the Care Experienced people they work with get involved.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this December.
Our training and education team have produced this video discussing the impact of Covid-19 on the Care Experienced community, it focuses on the financial impact.
Our training and education team have produced this video discussing the impact of Covid-19 on the Care Experienced community, it focuses on digital inclusion.
Short video with Laura Pasternak, Jo McLeod and Gavin Morgan from Who Cares? Scotland, sharing their tips for meaningful participation.
Short video with Laura Pasternak, Jo McLeod and Gavin Morgan, sharing their tips for meaningful participation. As well as insights from National Representative Body members Lynda and Shannon.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this October.
This pack is for anyone who has attended one of the Training and Education team’s Corporate Parenting training events. It includes an overview of content covered in the session as well as links to videos and other informative resources.
This document provides an easy-to-read overview of Corporate Parenting duties as laid out in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
Created for Corporate Parents who have completed our UNCRC training.
This is a promising practice case study which captures an example of what Corporate Parenting looks like in practice.
A snapshot of the Scottish Government’s Keeping the Promise Implementation Plan.
An overview of the Who Cares? Scotland 2022-23 training offer.
An overview of the Who Cares? Scotland 2022-23 training offer.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this May.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this February.
This easy-read guide shares key information from our Corporate Parenting progress report using information shared with us by The Scottish Government and CELCIS.
This report is packed with easy to understand information on what Corporate Parents have been doing for people with care experience over the past three years, from 2018 to 2021.
A useful resource to explain what the UNCRC could mean for Corporate Parents.
In this video George (Disclosure Scotland) answers questions about applying for disclosure put to him by Lynda from the National Representative Body.
This short video shares some findings from our Corporate Parenting Progress Report.
In this video Lynda shares her experiences at college and the positive impact her relationship with her tutor had on her studies.
Leanne shares her story of managing her finances during her studies.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team.
A helpful guide to Disclosure Scotland for Care Experienced people.
A document written for Corporate Parents providing a simplified overview of Corporate Parenting duties.
Who Cares? Scotland’s training and education team created this simple guide to help you understand what the Scotland Universities Guaranteed Offer is. It includes some frequently asked questions.
Who Cares? Scotland highlights some of the barriers that Care Experienced students face when graduating university and provides some recommendations for Corporate Parents.
Rebecca shares her learning journey of studying at St Andrews University.
Josh discusses his experiences of studying music at college.
Who Cares? Scotland describes the process of “articulation” into university, a pathway between colleges and universities that enables students to finish their college course then transition to university using the qualifications they’ve already achieved.
A round up of promising practice by Corporate Parents across Scotland. This round up features Police Scotland and SAAS.
Meet Sam. This video shows what it can feel like going into care. It is a composite story of experiences shared with us by the people we support.
June 2020 Newsletter which updates Corporate Parents on The Training and Education team’s work and upcoming opportunities.
A Who Cares? Scotland summary paper on the impact of Covid19 on the Care Experienced community for Corporate Parents.
Who Cares? Scotland newsletter for Corporate Parents.
This issue shares the work of The University of Stirling, The University of the Highlands and Islands and The University of Edinburgh and the work they are doing to help Care Experienced Students financially.
This issue shares some examples of Promising Practice from Disclosure Scotland, NHS 24, QMU, University of Aberdeen, SCRA, CYPCS, Scottish Housing Regulator, University of Glasgow.
An introductory training on Children’s Rights produced by the Scottish Government.
A description of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Who Cares? Scotland sets of 7 elements that make for an effective Corporate Parenting Plan. We recommend you read this in tandem with our guide: Corporate Parenting Guide: An Overview.
A round up of promising practice by Corporate Parents from 2016-2017.
Since March 2017, WCS has facilitated a regular issue-based group for care experienced
young people called the “Young Radicals”. This is a report on homelessness in consultation with the Young Radicals group.
A report on sibling separation and contact was conducted in 2017 to inform Corporate Parents.
Who Cares? Scotland explains the importance of recognising Care Experience as a protected characteristic for students applying to colleges and universities.
A video explaining the definition of Corporate Parenting.
A short guide to Corporate Parenting duties.
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