16 February 2018

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Who Cares? Scotland in Glasgow for Care Day 2018.

“We get to know the success stories & we should never lose sight of that, we should never talk about CEYP as statistics or numbers…but work to ensure that these success stories are not the exceptions – they are the norm.” First Minister @NicolaSturgeon on #CareDay18 pic.twitter.com/14vOaNA2fs

— Who Cares? Scotland (@whocaresscot) February 16, 2018

Care Day is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience and seeks to change attitudes on what it means to be care experienced.

Young people spoke about their experiences of being in care and Noel Anaya came all the way from California to share his experiences of the care system in America.

“I felt a new level of lonely in the care system…a system which failed me on its biggest promise – love and companionship.” @TabooleoN on growing up in care in California #CareDay18 pic.twitter.com/3JvTqqHn7y

— Who Cares? Scotland (@whocaresscot) February 16, 2018

“I have a theory that not growing up with your mum and dad, and the state intervening to become a parent, feels the same in your heart no matter what language you speak or where you are in the world.” – @CallumCares on #CareDay18 pic.twitter.com/6W9svBFljD

— Who Cares? Scotland (@whocaresscot) February 16, 2018

The First Minister and Fiona Duncan, Chair of the Independent Care Review, took part in a Q&A.

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon and #CareReview chair @fionacarereview are now answering incredibly thoughtful and important questions from the audience. #CareDay18 pic.twitter.com/6qMlUoADlq

— The Care Review (@TheCareReview) February 16, 2018

Read the First Minister’s full speech from Care Day.

FM @NicolaSturgeon attended #CareDay18 celebrations in Glasgow with @whocaresscot pic.twitter.com/ilzTFBNJ1X

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) February 16, 2018