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Supporting Care Experienced Children and Young People in Edinburgh

Last Updated
24 March 2026
Source
Improvement Service- City of Edinburgh Council

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study

Relevant Driver(s):

3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes 5B. Promote cultural initiatives

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Education Health and social care Human Rights Local authorities

Role:

Education Professionals Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Senior Leaders/Management Training & Development Staff

Resource content

A case study describing how the City of Edinburgh Council is embedding a children’s rights-based approach to support care-experienced children and young people. It covers whole-systems approaches aligned with The Promise, partnership work with Who Cares? Scotland, professional learning for school staff, and a range of targeted programmes including mentoring, outdoor learning, and therapeutic support.

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