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Corporate Parenting at NHS Lothian<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On this page, you\u2019ll find information about corporate parenting principles, responsibilities, and how NHS Lothian is working to make a positive impact on the lives of care experienced children and young people. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NHS Lothian works together with local councils, community and voluntary organisations and other groups to help make sure care experienced children and young people in East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian are taken care of. NHS Lothian and the local councils have specific plans to support care experienced children and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Lothian is committed to The Promise and ensuring care experienced children and young people get the support they need. Corporate Parenting is one of NHS Lothian\u2019s priorities and is included in our strategic planning documents. This means, when NHS Lothian makes plans for the future, we include supporting care experienced children and young people. One of the many documents for future planning is the Corporate Parenting Plan. Download our plan here or learn more about it below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Lothian Corporate Parenting Plan – Feb 2025<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Important Terminology and Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are terms, guidelines and other information to provide additional context and better explain NHS Lothian’s work related to corporate parenting and care experienced children and young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Corporate Parenting? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A corporate parent is the name given to an organisation or person who has special responsibilities to care experienced children and young people. Please click the arrow to the left for more information. <\/summary>\n

Corporate parenting means that different organisations work together to help children and young people who are in care. These organisations have special responsibilities to support these young people until they are 26 years old. They make sure that these kids have their rights protected and get the best chances in life. Corporate Parents are responsible for #KeepingThePromise. Learn more about The Promise Scotland through the website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate parents have specific duties and responsibilities toward CECYP up to the age of 26. Corporate parents help ensure the rights of care experienced people are upheld, and that they have the best chances and outcomes in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A corporate parent is the name given to an organisation or person who has special responsibilities to care experienced children and young people. Those organisations include NHS Health Boards (like NHS Lothian), the police, the fire service, local authorities (including East Lothian, Edinburgh Midlothian and West Lothian), social work services, and many more. Learn more about corporate parenting duties and responsibilities through Who Cares Scotland’s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Cares? Scotland asked a group of Care Experienced people what they needed from their Corporate Parents to feel supported and listened to. This video shares what they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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