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NEWS & EVENTS
Speak Out Magazine | WINTER 2020
NEWSFLASH
Flash to our members. However, we know that not very month we send out a digital newsletter called News to the internet. That’s why we have decided to start all of our members will have an email account or access couple of months and sharing them again, here in including a roundup of important headlines from the last SpeakOut, so you don’t miss out! ng email address, just email membership@ If you haven’t been receiving NewsFlash but have a worki whocaresscotland.org and we’ll update your details.
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Care Experienced History Month - April 2021
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We announced our plans to dedicate April 2021 to be the first ever Care Experienced History Month. We think that by exploring the past together, we can learn, grow and remember this rich and important history. Throughout history, and in the present day, all children have needed love, stability and positive relationships to grow and develop. At different points, as far back as 4,000 years ago, the state has intervened in family life when that isn’t being offered to some children. In Scotland, our conversation about Care Experienced history came to focus on Care Day 2020, when the
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Scottish Labour party leader, Richard Leonard, joined Care Experienced people to learn about the history of Care Experienced people across the world. They joined us in hearing the stories of the Sons of the Mars, the children of Symllum and Quarriers Village and the displaced Care Experienced people who were separated from their families, stripped of their identities, and sent across the world to former UK Colonies. We think that we are doomed to repeat history if we do not learn about it honestly.
Black History Month Article Member, Amy-Beth, and Melissa from our Public Affairs team, explored the intersectionality of race and Care Experience in this blog for Care Experienced Week and Black History Month, hosted by CRER (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights). You can read the full article here – www.crer.scot/post/it-s-time-to-talk-about-careexperienced-people-of-colour
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More information can be found on our website – www. whocaresscotland.org/what-we-do/ campaigns/history-month/
The Promise Oversight Board Recruitment is now underway for Oversight Board members. The Oversight Board is a key component in the work being carried out by The Promise. Chaired by Fiona Duncan, it will meet for the first time in January 2021. At least 50% of its membership will have lived experience of care. It will hold Scotland to account. It will recognise that there are both national and local bridges and barriers to change which are of critical importance to the lives of children and families. Turn to page 21 to get a full update on the work of The Promise directly from Fiona Duncan.
