Corporate Parenting
Who are Corporate Parents?
In 2014, the Scottish Government passed a law called the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This law named a range of organisation corporate parents, including health boards and local authorities, colleges and universities, emergency services and more. The law sets out that as corporate parents they have parental responsibilities to work together to uphold the rights, support needs and well-being of looked after and care experienced children, young people and care leavers across Scotland. The Scottish Government describes a good corporate parent as one that will want the best outcomes for their looked after children, accept responsibility for them, and make their needs a priority. In Moray we are committed to implementing The Promise and believe that corporate parenting is not just a responsibility but also an opportunity to improve the lives and futures of our children and young people ensuring they grow up experiencing the love, security and chances every child deserves.
Corporate parents have key duties, some of these include:
- Ensuring the best way their organisation can help you.
- Promoting your interests and providing opportunities to improve your well-being.
- Standing up for your rights and making sure you are treated the same as everyone else.
This short video from Who Cares? Scotland explains more about what Corporate Parenting is: Who Cares Scotland-What is Corporate Parenting?
Moray Corporate Parenting Strategic Group
Moray’s Corporate Parenting Strategic Group provide leadership and direction to Corporate Parents of Moray by working together to improve the outcomes and opportunities for all our care experienced children and young people. The group’s key function is the implementation of the Children’s Services Plan 2023- 2026 which is our promise plan and outlines explicit actions we need to take to improve outcomes for looked after and care experienced children and young people. The multiagency group is made up of members including NHS Grampian, Moray Council, Children’s Hearing Scotland, North East Police Division, Scottish Fire and Rescue and Who Cares? Scotland along with our other third sector partners. The Corporate Parenting Strategic Group is chaired by Carl Campbell – (Service Manager Corporate Parenting).
Contact: Carl.Campbell@moray.gov.uk
Moray Council is committed to keeping The Promise by placing children and families at the heart of everything we do. Our Children’s Services Plan 2023-2026 is our commitment to children, young people and families in Moray. It sets out our joint vision “All children and young people in Moray grow up loved, safe, respected and equal because our services and workforce put people first and support families with the right help at the right time.”
Moray Champions Board
The Champions Board is a forum which provides a space for looked after and care experienced young people to come together with their Corporate Parents and key decision makers to influence and affect change in the care system.
“Every young person should be celebrated here in Moray. We will continue to celebrate our care experienced young people and have the voices of all care experienced young people heard.” Bev, Chair of the Champions Board
“We are immensely proud of our care experienced young people in Moray, we need to continue to be a committed family to our looked after young people and recognise the barriers care experienced people frequently find in their way and do all we can to help overcome them. We have a brilliant group of young people supporting our champion’s board and it’s up to all of us to help them continue their great work.” Tracy Stephen Chief Social Work Officer and Head of Service.
Moray Champions Board meet weekly on Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Rose Cottage. Professionals facilitate the group on a rota basis, including adults from, The Promise Team, Who Care’s Scotland? Through Care after Care, Moray Youth Engagement Team and Police Scotland. We welcome new members with care experience age 16+ to join us. For more information please contact The Promise Team - promise@moray.gov.uk