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  • Young People with Care Experience - Moving on from care 2025

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    Whose voice did we hear?

    25 young people from across Aberdeenshire with experience of care, who are either close to moving on to independence or who were already living independently.

    Why were we asking about this?

    To help inform a proposal for a service to support young people moving on from care.

    What did we hear?

    A variety of viewpoints regarding experiences of moving on and what needs to be done better to support our young people.

    What did we do with the voices we heard?

    The views of young people directly influenced the proposal for a new service called

    Whose voice did we hear?

    25 young people from across Aberdeenshire with experience of care, who are either close to moving on to independence or who were already living independently.

    Why were we asking about this?

    To help inform a proposal for a service to support young people moving on from care.

    What did we hear?

    A variety of viewpoints regarding experiences of moving on and what needs to be done better to support our young people.

    What did we do with the voices we heard?

    The views of young people directly influenced the proposal for a new service called "The Hame Project". All aspects of the project, including the name were shaped by what was heard.

    Who to contact for more information

    Michelle Podlesny, Service Development Officer (The Promise), michelle.podlesny@aberdeenshire.gov.uk