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Balancing Empowerment & Advocacy: How to advocate for yourself, empower others, and avoid reinforcing marginalisation
Check out the latest essay by our Research and Development team member, Sydney, on empowerment and advocacy.
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How Our Communities Can Help Us Through Times of Collective Hardship
Check out the latest essay by our Research and Development team member, Sydney, on how our communities can support our mental health. You can read it hear or listen it to on our podcast "Talk of the Village" out now!
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New Podcast with Laura Gordon about 3-6 month stage of baby
New Podcast with Laura Gordon about 3-6 month stage of baby
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New Podcast with Laura Gordon about baby's 1st month
New Podcast with Laura Gordon about baby's 1st month
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New Podcast with Laura Gordon about Pregnancy and Newborn
New Podcast with Laura Gordon about Pregnancy and Newborn
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New Research Highlights the Transformative Support Offered by The Village to Care Experienced Parents in Scotland
The Why Not? Trust is delighted to share findings from a recently published research article by Sydney Guinchard, the organisation’s Research and Development Team Member. Published in the Scottish Journal of Residential Care, the study explores the vital role of The Village, an innovative online community that provides emotional, practical, and social support to parents in Scotland.
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The Importance of Friendships for Young People Transitioning from Care
Our Research and Development Team Member, Sydney, has written an insightful review about the importance of friendships for young people transitioning from care.
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The Village Has Launched in Aberdeenshire: An Online Community for Parents with Care Experience
Becoming a new parent is a wonderful journey, though it comes with its challenges, and every new parent need someone to reach out to. For parents who have experience of care, finding the right community can make a meaningful difference. That’s why The Why Not? Trust is excited to launch The Village, a welcoming online community hub designed specifically for parents in Aberdeenshire who have care experience.
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New Podcast Episode with Clan Childlaw
We talk all about your rights with Julia Donnelly from Clan Childlaw.
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New Podcast Episode with Edwina Grant
Check out our new podcast episode where we explore attachement styles with Edwina Grant on The Talk of The Village!
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Blog - The Power of Parent and Baby Fostering
Have you heard of parent and baby fostering? Read the the inspiring story of Jill and her experience with parent and baby fostering.
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We're Finalists - We need your vote - Vote for us in the Scottish Charity Awards
We’re Finalists – Vote for us in the Scottish Charity Awards
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New Podcast and Blog
New Podcasts and Blog Available Now Find out about the benefits of Baby Yoga and Baby Massage, and how to join in, with Sarah Jane. Or read our latest blog on baby essentials
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Soft Play Villager Meet-UP
Our next villager meet-up is FREE for current villagers or anyone who wants to know more about The Village. 📅 Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm 📍 Location: Kelvinhall Soft Play, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW
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The Village Open Day Port Glasgow
The Village Open Day in Greenock on 20th February from 12:30pm-2:30pm at Branchton Community Centre
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The Village Open Day Greenock
The Village Open Day in Greenock on 20th February from 12:30pm-2:30pm at Branchton Community Centre
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An Exciting Opportunity to Join our Team!
An exciting opportunity to join our team as a Wee Campus Team Member!
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The Village in Inverclyde
We are delighted to share that we now have a team member for The Village based in Inverclyde. Sarah Jane McKillop will be promoting what we already offer through the Village community, as well as initiating and offering some Village events.
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Community and Engagement Team Member Parenting Focus Role
An exciting opportunity to join our team. Community and Engagement Team Member - Parenting Focus role now accepting applications.
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Research and Development Role Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join our team. Supported through The Rank Foundation Time to Shine Programme.
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Explore Glasgow Science Centre with The Village
We’re planning The Village’s first-ever in person event at the Glasgow Science Centre on Thursday 28th September.
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Why Not? Come to a workshop and share your views
What support do you think should be available to parents with experience of care, before and after starting a family? RSVP to a Charter Workshop near you!
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Why Not? Join the Team
We are looking for someone to join the team and lead on developing the peer mentoring scheme to sit alongside The Village.
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Blog - Developing a village to care for the child (and the family)
Moira Greentree, discusses the value of finding out how many care experienced teenagers and young people give birth in Scotland each year and how this information will be used to ensure the right support is developed.
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Research published into the number of births to care experienced teenagers and women in Scotland
We commissioned CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection, to produce an estimate of the number of pregnancies and births per year to care experienced teenagers and women aged 14 to 24 in Scotland.
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Nominate The Why Not? Trust to receive £1000
All you have to do is go to their website Movement for good – Nominate a charity to receive £1000 from Benefact Group and nominate The Why Not? Trust (Charity Number: SC048633).
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