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National Discussion on Education – Evidence Submission

Evidence submission6 December 2022

Who Cares? Scotland submitted evidence for the National Discussion on Education.

Response to the Education reform consultation – November 2021

Evidence submission17 November 2021

Who Cares? Scotland submits evidence to inform the Education reform consultation, including what we know about what Care Experienced learners need to thrive.

Response to the Equality and Human Rights Committee Call for Views on the UNCRC Incorporation Bill – October 2020

Evidence submission1 October 2020

Evidence submitted to the Equality and Human Rights Committee on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.

Response to Education and Skills Committee Call for Evidence on Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill – October 2020

Evidence submission1 October 2020

Evidence submitted to the Education and Skills Committee on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill.

Response to Education and Skills Committee Call for Evidence on the Impact of Covid-19 – May 2020

Evidence submission1 May 2020

Evidence submitted to the Education and Skills Committee on Covid-19.

Response to Justice Committee Call for Evidence for the Children (Scotland) Bill – November 2019

Evidence submission1 November 2019

Who Cares? Scotland’s response to the Justice Committee Call for evidence on the Children (Scotland) Bill.

Response to Education and Skills Committee Call for Evidence for the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill – August 2019

Evidence submission1 August 2019

A submission of evidence to the Scottish Parliament Committee by WC?S regarding the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill from August 2019.

Supplementary Evidence on Restraint for the Equalities and Human Rights Committee Inquiry on the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill – February 2019

Evidence submission1 February 2019

A submission of supplementary evidence to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee on “restraint” and the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill.

Response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee Call for Evidence for the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill – January 2019

Evidence submission1 January 2019

Who Cares? Scotland’s response and evidence for the Equalities and Human Rights Committee relating to the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill.

Response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee Call for Evidence for the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill, Stage 2 – January 2019

Evidence submission1 January 2019

Who Cares? Scotland submits evidence to the Scottish Parliament Committee regarding the age of criminal responsibility. Who Cares? Scotland fully supports increasing the age of criminal responsibility and prosecution to 16 years old.

Response to Public Petitions Committee Inquiry into mental health support for young people in Scotland – December 2018

Evidence submission1 December 2018

WC?S submits evidence to the Scottish Government Committee regarding an inquiry into mental health support for young people in Scotland.

Response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee Inquiry into the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill – July 2018

Evidence submission1 July 2018

Who Cares? Scotland provides evidence to the Scottish Parliament Committee regarding the age limit of responsibility. We suggest this changes from age 12 to age 16, as recommended by the UNCR.

Equalities and Human Rights Committee Inquiry on Human Rights, Who Cares Scotland Oral Evidence, Follow-Up – May 2018

Evidence submission1 May 2018

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.

Response to Call for Evidence by Engender on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) – April 2018

Evidence submission1 April 2018

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.

Response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee Inquiry into Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament – March 2018

Evidence submission1 March 2018

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.

Additional Information to Education and Skills Committee, Children’s Hearings – April 2017

Evidence submission1 April 2017

Information regarding the Children’s Hearing System for the Education and Skills Committee. It provides a summary of the key messages communicated to the Committee,
by the group of young people during the informal evidence session.

Evidence to Education and Skills Committee, Advocacy Matters – March 2017

Evidence submission1 March 2017

A summary of CE peoples views on why advocacy matters. Evidence provided to the Scottish Government.

Evidence to Education and Skills Committee, Children’s Hearings – March 2017

Evidence submission1 March 2017

In January 2017, WC?S held a consultation with over 30 care experienced young people, seeking their views on the
Children’s Hearings System.

Evidence to Education and Skills Committee, 1000 Voices and Advocacy – September 2016

Evidence submission1 September 2016

Response to Equal Opportunities Committee Having and Keeping a Home Inquiry

Evidence submission1 May 2014

Who Cares? Scotland recommends that the Equal Opportunities Committee invite Care Experienced people to give evidence to explain further the realities faced by Care Leavers.

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