For the first time ever, care experienced people will take to the streets, demand recognition and ask to be loved

Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally to campaign for the right to be loved.

Care Experienced people will come from all over Scotland and will be joined by people with experience of care from all over the world.

Organisers say that it presents a moment in history, where for the first time ever, care experienced people will take to the streets, demand recognition and ask to be loved.

Mhairi Black MP and other politicians will be in attendance and backing this call.

Kevin Browne-MacLeod, of Who Cares? Scotland, an organisation that works for and on behalf of care experienced people, said: “Care experienced people and Who Cares? Scotland’s 2000 plus members have told us that love is the most important element that they feel is missing from care at present and they have no right to experience it.

“Unfortunately, this has led to so many, never experiencing love, never feeling love and never being told that they are loved. In fact, many communities have actively campaigned against care experienced people being in their community.

“This is because of the stigma that is attached to being in care which has resulted in Care Experienced people being ashamed and silenced. Care experienced people now feel proud and have organised this rally to tell people they deserve to be loved. I am excited for the inspirational words, songs and speeches at the Royal Concert Hall Steps."

The rally will kick off at noon in Glasgow, from St Enoch Square.

It will move along Argyll Street and Queen Street and end outside the Royal Concert Hall steps on Buchanan Street.