The Coalition for Continuing Care has scooped a Scottish Charity Award
A joint campaign which led to better support for care leavers has won the 2014 Cracking Campaign award at the 2014 Scottish Charity Awards.
The A Coalition for Continuing Care campaign was led by Barnardo’s Scotland, Aberlour Childcare Trust and Who Cares? Scotland.
We would not have been able to achieve this transformation in the support we give to some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people without the dedication and hard work of the three partner organisations
Together they secured the biggest change in support for care leavers in a generation through the Children and Young People Act.
Their campaign’s success, among others, means more support for care leavers under 26 and gives young people the chance to stay in care until the age of 21 for the first time.
On receiving the award on behalf of the coalition at the annual awards dinner and ceremony, organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms, Mark Ballard, head of policy for Barnardo’s Scotland, said each organisation was thrilled.
“We would not have been able to achieve this transformation in the support we give to some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people without the dedication and hard work of the three partner organisations, and the positive and successful relationships built with MSPs and the Scottish Government.
“We are even more delighted that young people who have been through care were at the forefront of this hard work. This is their success and they truly deserve it.”
The Scottish Charity Awards aims to recognise the life-changing work of charities, community groups and individuals dedicated to making Scotland a better place.
Shulah Allan, convener of SCVO, said: “All of this year’s finalists are remarkable examples of how Scotland has one of the most vibrant and innovative third sectors in the world.
“The awards are all about celebrating the endless energy that these people channel into making Scotland a better place to live.”
| 2014 Scottish Charity Awards Winners |
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| Charity Champion - Gail McKeitch from Ellon, Aberdeenshire |
| Celebrating Communities - The Caravan Project, Glasgow |
| Cracking Campaign - The Coalition for Continuing Care, Edinburgh, Stirling & Glasgow |
| A Sporting Chance - Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled, Balerno |
| Perfect Partnership - The Kiltwalk and The Sunday Post, Glasgow & Dundee |
| Charity of the Year - Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre, Glasgow |
| People’s Choice Award - Fife Gingerbread, Leven, Fife |
