SCRA · 2015
SCRA developed and piloted a subjective well-being survey with 164 supported young people aged 10–17 across Scotland, assessing their views across the SHANARRI well-being indicators (Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, Included). Results were largely positive on individual indicators — for example, 96% felt safe at home and 92% felt their carers listen to them — but responses to broader life-satisfaction questions were less positive, suggesting supported young people may not feel as satisfied with their overall lives as their peers. The report concludes that this survey methodology can be used at local and national levels by corporate parents and the Scottish Government to assess and report on the well-being of supported children and young people.