Useful Links

Glasgow City Council is not responsible for the content of external websites:

 

Voluntary Organisations

 

Scottish Throughcare & Aftercare Forum
Aims to improve support for young people leaving care by influencing the development of national policies and local support services. 

 

Aberlour Childcare Trust
Making a difference for Scotland's Children. 

 

British Association for Adoption and Fostering
advice for members of the public on adoption and fostering in Scotland.

 

Barnardo's
Barnardo's Scotland is one of the leading children's charities. 

 

Children 1st
Children 1st mission is to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood. 

 

Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. 

 

Enquire
The online guide to leaving home and housing for young people in Scotland. 

 

Fostering Network
Advice for members of the public on adoption and fostering in Scotland. 

 

Leaving Home - Practice Bites
A database which lists a range of youth housing and support projects. 

 

Leaving Home in Scotland
The online guide to leaving home and housing for young People in Scotland. 

 

NCH
NCH helps the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.

 

National Leaving Care Advisory Service (NLCAS)
The focus of NLCAS is to improve the life chances of people leaving care.

 

Prince's Trust
The Prince's trust offers practical solutions to help change lives.

 

Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP)
SCCYP promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland.

 

Scottish Council for Single Homeless (SCSH)
SCSH exists to highlight the need of homeless people and offer practical ideas and information to tackle homelessness. 

 

Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC)
SIRCC was established with the aim of ensuring that residential child care staff throughout Scotland have access to the skills and knowledge they require to meet the needs of the children and young people in their care. 

 

Scottish Youth Housing Network
The Scottish Youth Housing Network aims to improve housing for young people. 

 

Who Cares? Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland is a voluntary organisation working with and for children and young people in care. 

 

Young Minds
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

 

Young Scot
Scottish Youth Information for 12 - 26 year olds.