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.
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 edition of our Newsletter includes Promising Practice examples from St Peter’s Primary School and Social Security Scotland.
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.
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.
Our response is
based on what we know about the full learner journey for Care Experienced people, and the
changes they have told us would have made their education journey more inclusive.
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.
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 video Marissa reflects on the impact moving around had on her education.
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.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this October.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this May.
Who Cares? Scotland submits evidence to inform the Education reform consultation, including what we know about what Care Experienced learners need to thrive.
Video featuring Communities that Care project staff, Care Experienced people and school staff outlining the impact of the Communities that Care project’s work in Renfrewshire schools from 2016-2020.
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.
A helpful guide to Disclosure Scotland for Care Experienced people.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team.
A briefing we submitted to the SQA, highlighting the difficulties Care Experienced people face in education in 2021 and recommending they reconsider their appeals process.
Rebecca shares her learning journey of studying at St Andrews University.
Josh discusses his experiences of studying music at college.
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.
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.
Chloe shares some of her experiences during her time in school and the disruptions that affected her education.
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.
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.
An introductory training on Children’s Rights produced by the Scottish Government.
Our response to Empowering Schools: A consultation on the provision of the Education (Scotland) Bill
A round up of promising practice by Corporate Parents from 2016-2017.
Who Cares? Scotland explains the importance of recognising Care Experience as a protected characteristic for students applying to colleges and universities.
Our response to the consultation on the Education Governance Review – December 2016
Our response to the consultation on the Draft Statutory Guidance:
Standards in Scotland’s School etc. Act 2000
Who Cares? Scotland discusses Student Support, funding and access for Care Experienced students hoping to attend university.
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.
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