Response by CELCIS to the Scottish Government’s consultation on developing a universal definition of ‘care experience’
Topic: Legislation, Voices of young people
Author: CELCIS
CELCIS has responded to a Scottish Government consultation, which seeks views on defining a universal definition of ‘care experience’.
The response has been underpinned by research evidence, practice experience, and extensive insight and intelligence from people with lived experience and from professional practice, and has been gathered through CELCIS's long-standing, cross-organisational and interest-specific networks, and consultants with lived experience of care.
The consultation is in response to the Scottish Government’s commitment to keep The Promise, and it has set out cross-Government actions and policies that will be taken to bring about the transformational change required to keep The Promise by 2030. This includes a commitment to work with partners across Scotland, including The Promise Scotland, to develop a universal and inclusive definition of ‘care experience’ so that more people can understand and identify with it.