Promoting the importance of relationships across the care experienced community.
Events
Talk with Health Visitor, Laura Gordon
11:00 - 00:00Online
Every Friday at 11am, Health Advisor Laura Gordon runs a friendly online chat on Microsoft Teams. You can join in yourself and ask Laura anything, or if you’d prefer, your Village team member can ask questions for you. The sessions are relaxed and led by what you want to talk about—baby development, weaning, sleep issues, or anything else you’re wondering about. Laura is warm, welcoming, and really knows her stuff. If you’d like to join, just email hello@whynottrust.org
Read MoreThe Why Not? Bookclub Mid-Month Check-In December
11:00 - 12:00Online
Bookclub will have a video call on the first Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. with a mid-month (every two weeks) dedicated hour where members can discuss their progress in the book and share their thoughts on it in Whatsapp: Bookclub. If you would like to join, please contact a team member to join.
Read MoreNL Birth Parents Meet-up
12:00 - 14:00Café Alba 45–47 South Bridge Street Airdrie ML6 6HH
Come join us for a relaxed, informal space to slow down, enjoy a coffee and chat with others who have shared experiences. There’s no pressure — just an opportunity to connect, have conversations and feel part of a supportive community.
Read MoreThe Village Scotland Community Call (18th Dec)
14:00 - 00:00Online
The Scotland Community Call takes place every Thursday at 2pm. It’s hosted on WhatsApp, so you’ll need to be part of the Scotland Community WhatsApp group to join. If you’re interested in taking part, please email hello@whynottrust.org
Read MoreWelcome to The Why Not? Trust
"The Why Not? Trust gives me opportunities that I would never have dreamed of doing." - Amber, Young Adult
At the Why Not? Trust, we believe in the power of meaningful relationships for those with experience of care. We started by supporting young people moving on from care and have now expanded our focus to help people at all stages of life, especially when they become parents or students.
We do this by:
Supporting Wellbeing: We promote positive relationships and celebrate the strengths of care-experienced individuals. We create opportunities to help everyone thrive.
Building Communities: We foster supportive spaces where people can connect. Here, you can ask for help or offer support to others without fear of stigma or discrimination.
Encouraging Learning: We use positive storytelling to highlight challenges and promote good practices. We believe everyone has the power to create change and honour our commitment to Keep the Promise.