Exploring the delivery, experience and impact of services when young people are planning to leave care and after they have moved on
The Care Inspectorate are undertaking a thematic review in relation to the experience of young people in throughcare and aftercare. The roots of this work are in the following reports: A Way Home (p.27) and The Promise (p.93). Both reports suggested the need for reviewing transition services. In agreement with the Scottish Government, the Care Inspectorate has announced this review and work is underway.
A team from the Care Inspectorate will find out how well services are supporting young people and making sure that their rights are respected. We are specifically interested in how young people are supported as they plan for leaving care and after they have moved on. These services may be supporting young people with housing, health or in relation to education or employment. They may also be working with young people who have decided to stay put, including young people in continuing care. At the heart of our approach will be ensuring that we elevate the voice of people with lived experience of these services.
If you have been asked to meet with a member of the team or to complete a survey you should have received information about taking part.
We are currently gathering information from all parts of Scotland on the different ways that services are being delivered and the ways in which the rights of young people are being upheld. In the summer we will be taking a closer look in four different parts of the country. In November 2024 we will report on what we have found.
More information about this review can be found in the following links: