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 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.
A pack for Care Experienced young people. Know your rights when it comes to Continuing Care, Brothers and Sisters, Housing and other important topics.
A pack for Care Experienced children. Know your rights when it comes to Brothers and Sisters and other important topics.
Who Cares? Scotland is calling for the Scottish Human Rights Bill to include an equality provision which names and explicitly protects Care Experienced people, and a Human Rights Scheme which states that there should be independent advocacy for people whose rights are most at risk, specifying Care Experienced people.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this December.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this October.
Created for Corporate Parents who have completed our UNCRC training.
Catch up with all the latest news from the Training & Education team this May.
A useful resource to explain what the UNCRC could mean for Corporate Parents.
Our submission to the 2021 United Nations Day of General Discussion, highlighting key areas of policy and practice we are committed to improving in light of The Promise’s ‘Plan 21 – 24’.
A briefing for MSPs as the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill reached Stage 2 of discussions. Focuses on amendments where Who Cares? Scotland can provide specific evidence.
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.
As part of our Annual Participation Programme we asked our members about “Navigating the World of Rights”. This is a summary of the findings from this research.
As part of our Annual Participation Programme we asked our members about how they navigate the world of rights. This is the full report on the findings from this work.
Evidence submitted to the Equality and Human Rights Committee on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
Evidence submitted to the Education and Skills Committee on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill.
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the Children’s Rights Consultation on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our domestic law in Scotland.
Our response to the consultation on the draft of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019
Our response to the Progressing Children’s Rights in Scotland: An Action Plan consultation
Follow-up on Oral Evidence Session to Equality and Human Rights Committee (EHRC), 10th May 2018. The follow up areas include the importance of independent advocacy and how to address discrimination.
Engender reports on the UK’s response to its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). They ask for evidence from women and equalities organisations across Scotland to inform their shadow report.
Who Cares? Scotland’s response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee Inquiry: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament. The report highlights the importance of listening to the voices of CE people to shape the inquiry.
Our response to the consultation on the draft of The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018
Our response to the consultation on the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill – July 2017
Our response to the consultation on the draft of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order – January 2017
Who Cares? Scotland believes that the realisation of rights are pertinent to increasing the life chances of looked after young people.
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