Who Cares? Scotland · 2020
This report by Who Cares? Scotland presents a second wave of analysis of how the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures impacted care-experienced people in Scotland between March and May 2020. Drawing on data from a helpline, advocacy cases, and participation activities, the report finds that care-experienced people faced compounding challenges including financial hardship and destitution, deteriorating mental health, digital exclusion, disrupted care placements, and reduced professional support. The report makes concrete calls to action to the Scottish Government across five thematic areas: poverty, health and wellbeing, information and participation, provision of care, and support.