A new report, published by Barnardo’s, details a list of eight recommendations that care-experienced young people say should be tackled by the review, chaired by Josh MacAlister.
Barnardo’s worked with eight care-experienced young people in a series of workshops with themes directly decided by young people to establish the recommendations.
Issues included loneliness and isolation, better early support for whole families, prevention against discrimination, and being listened to.
Participants said young people in care want to take part in activities that are easily available to other children like going on school trips or visiting friends’ houses.
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