Independent advocacy and membership. Vision is a lifetime of equality, respect and love for Care Experienced people.
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.@whocaresscot have new new opportunities available:
➡️Advocacy and Participation Worker- Part time, 21hpw, £24,147 – £30,184 pro-rata, hybrid/Glasgow
➡️Advocacy and Participation Worker- Full time, £24,147 – £30,184, hybrid/Paisley
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📢 Applications are now open for the next round of our Empowered Voices Programme!
Are you Care Experienced and ready to grow your confidence, develop your campaigning skills and use your voice to make real change? This six month programme is designed to support you to do exactly that.
👉 Sign up for our information session: whocaresscotland.typeform.co…
📢 After seven years of campaigning, Jasmin Kasaya-Pilling welcomes progress in the new Children (Care, Care Experience, and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill- which extends aftercare for young people who left care before 16.
But more must be done to ensure lifelong, rights-based support for all Care Experienced people, and to ensure the Bill is within scope of the UNCRC Act.
🔗 Read our full response to the Bill here: ow.ly/w5LY50WihlZ
Independent advocacy can make a real difference to the lives of Care Experienced people. That’s why we’re pleased to see the announcement yesterday where the Scottish Government included this in the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
Thank you to everyone who supported our Action on Advocacy campaign that called for this. But the work isn’t done yet. We’ll continue to keep our eyes on the bill and scrutinise it as it progresses through the Scottish Parliament.
We know that keeping the Promise doesn’t end with this legislation. Successful implementation is essential to making real, lasting change across Scotland.💙
ALT Quote from our Chief Executive Louise: For over 50 years, Care Experienced people, inquiries and reports have called for the right to independent advocacy. Yesterday’s announcement is a significant step forward in making this call a reality. This is another historic moment for Care Experienced people in Scotland. We’ll keep working with the community and others to make sure this Bill is passed in its strongest form and implemented in a way that delivers real, lasting change for Care Experienced people across Scotland.
New Opportunity! Are you a visionary leader with a passion for making a difference?
We’re recruiting for a new Chair of the Board.
Find out more and how to apply 👇whocaresscotland.org/event/c…
Today, we launched a report around the Educational experiences of Care Experienced pupils.
Within it we have three recommendations that are key to ensure that Care Experienced people have their rights to education met in the fullest.
Read our report below. ⬇️
Children have the right to education – but too many Care Experienced children are being let down. We asked @whocaresscot to look at education & what must change. Their findings echo our own report - the system doesn’t work for all. 🪧
Read more: bit.ly/3SSIFtJ
ALT A graphic featuring a quote from Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, alongside the cover of a report. The quote reads: “Too many children are being let down by the current education system. Every child has a right to an education that develops their personality, talents, and abilities to their full potential. But this isn’t happening for lots of children who have care experience.” Her name and title appear below the quote in red and blue text. To the right, there's a colourful cover image of a report titled: “Exclusion labelled as support” – Care Experienced children in Scotland’s education system, published by Who Cares? Scotland and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland. In the background is a faded image of a young child resting their head on a desk in a classroom.
Save the Date! 🎉
We’re so excited to announce that we’re hosting our very own Summer Festival on 6th August in Glasgow!
More info and registration coming soon… 👀
Check out our Instagram story and help us choose the name of the festival!
This is Niamh’s story. A Care Experienced child who wanted to be heard, and with the support of independent advocacy, she was.
But this isn't every Care Experienced person's story. Too many people aren’t getting the independent advocacy they need, often because of their age, care journey, or where they live.
That’s why we’re taking Action on Advocacy. With the Promise Bill on the horizon, now is the time to secure lifelong, independent advocacy as a statutory right for all who need it.
Watch, share, and join us in making sure every Care Experienced person’s voice is heard👉 lnkd.in/euVi4-Tg
👀 Something’s coming...
We’ve been busy working on something new for the Action on Advocacy campaign.
The launch is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Join our team!
We're hiring- find out more about the role below👇
Development Officer @whocaresscot The post holder will utilise and create opportunities for participation and belonging activities with Care Experienced people tinyurl.com/4uauuhdj £24,147 – £30,184 pro-rata Shetland #charityjob
Being Care Experienced doesn’t end at 18. Or 26. It is lifelong.
Our National Advocacy Helpline shows just how vital lifelong support is. Since 2020, we’ve taken over 3,500 calls from many adults aged 26 and over.
For many, we are the only place offering specialist advice, independent advocacy, and support without judgement or age limits. The demand speaks for itself: Care Experienced people of all ages need and deserve access to support.
📢 Help to make this happen by supporting our Action on Advocacy campaign.
🔗 Get involved whocaresscotland.org/action-…
We ask you to join us today in the International Care Experienced Day of Remembrance as this Care Experienced History Month comes to a close.
Today, we take time to remember all the Care Experienced people who are no longer with us. We encourage you to do this in whatever way feels right for you.
You can find out more about the day and its origins at whocaresscotland.org/care-ex…
Expand your knowledge with our Global Reading List curated for Care Experienced History Month.
Featuring books and articles that delve into the history of care across different countries and time periods.
Access it here - whocaresscotland.org/wp-cont…
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If you’ve ever thought about sponsoring us for @whocaresscot now is the time ❤️
We're hiring! Join us and help make a difference for Care Experienced people.
Advocacy & Participation Worker – Support young people in East Lothian to have their voices heard.
Evidence & Impact Officer – Use data to help drive real change.
Apply: whocaresscotland.org/get-inv…
For Care Experienced History Month, we want to shed a light on the often untold stories of care.
Dive into these stories and broaden your understanding by watching any of our lectures as part of our Untold Stories series here - whocaresscotland.org/resourc…
Want to find out more about Care Experienced History Month?
Learn about its orgin, why history matters, and access blogs and pre-recorded lectures on fascinating topics by visiting - whocaresscotland.org/care-ex…
From forced child migration, industrial training ships, and stories told for centuries, the history of care shares both hardship and resilience, shaping generations and demanding recognition.
Find out more about in our TikTok series from #CEHM2024 - tiktok.com/@whocaresscotland
Thinking about ways you can give back to your local community?
Volunteering with us is a great way to make friends, have fun and support Care Experienced people to feel like they belong and have their voices heard.
To see all our current opportunities have a look on our webpage- whocaresscotland.org/opportu…💙
