Who Cares? Scotland’s set to transform care in Scotland

Care experienced young people in Scotland will be supported to have more say in the decisions that affect their lives thanks to £1.4 million funding for Who Cares? Scotland from the Life Changes Trust.

The money will be used over five years to give care experienced young people a voice so that improvements to the care system are informed by their real lived experiences and insights. The funding will also help Who Cares? Scotland achieve their goal of creating a lifetime of equality, respect and love for care experienced young people.

Who Cares? Scotland’s efforts to transform care in Scotland have been driven by the determination, talent and skills of care experienced young people themselves. They have already supported young people to influence legislative change – their testimony was the catalyst to raising the care leaving age to 21 and last year, the First Minister commissioned a root and branch review of the care system to be driven by care experienced people. In announcing the review, the First Minister stated, “every child deserves to be loved”.

Heather Coady, Director of the Trust’s Care Experienced Young People Programme said, “Care experienced young people are the real experts when it comes to their own lives, and they know best what would make the biggest difference to them. Our funding is focused on ensuring that young people not only have a strong voice, but can use that voice to create lasting positive change.
“We are delighted to be funding Who Cares? Scotland on the next stage of that journey, which will support care experienced young people to feel valued, respected and loved.”