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If so, you can apply to take part in Time to be Heard. Time to be Heard will give up to 100 survivors and other former residents in Quarriers the chance to describe what it was like to be in care as children and the impact of that experience on their lives. Time to be Heard is confidential and the identity of those who take part will not be made public.
The Scottish Government has provided funding and is helping with the preparations for this pilot project. Time to be Heard will be independent of government and the Pilot Forum will be taken forward independently by Chair, Tom Shaw with one of two Commissioners, Anne Carpenter and Kathleen Marshall, listening to each participant individually and with understanding and respect. Everyone who decides to participate in Time to be Heard will be offered support, help and advice before, during and after their involvement.
Time to be Heard will start from 17 May 2010 and will run for at least three months in central Glasgow at a confidential location. If you are an older person, or ill, or have other reasons why you can’t travel, arrangements will be made to visit you. Travel costs will be paid for those who take part and for up to two supporters.
Time to be Heard is a pilot project that will test out how useful this approach could be. A report, including a record of what the participants say about their experiences and what taking part meant for them, will be available early in 2011.
By taking part you will be helping to improve things for children currently in care and adults who were in care as children in the past.
Information Packs will be available from 7 April.
The closing date for applications is 30 April 2010.
For further information:
Telephone 0131 244 3633 or 0131 244 3214
Write to the SurvivorScotland team,
Area 2ER, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG.
You can also download a pack from the SurvivorScotland website.
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