Happy New Year 2010
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for reflection on the year past and making resolutions for the one to come.
Who Cares? Scotland had a particularly busy year in 2009. The central office moved to more suitable premises - at the same address in Oswald Street, Glasgow. We introduced the Reaching Higher strategy to signal our high aspirations for children and young people in care, and we demonstrated our confidence in our young people by taking 21 of them trekking in Nepal. We learned a lot about fund-raising. We reviewed our governance and introduced new young and adult Board members, following a rigorous selection process. Finally, in association with the Scottish Government and other supporters, we launched a campaign to tackle the stigma associated with being in care.
We expect 2010 to be equally busy year. Watch out for more public evidence of the anti-stigma campaign. We will develop the Reaching Higher campaign in a variety of ways, including trying to capitalise on the enthusiasm for hillwalking resulting from the training for Nepal. Our links with Nepal and Community Action Nepal will be formalised, crucially through the plans to support the school at Chite Tilahar.
Edinburgh Castle
Meanwhile, we thank all our supporters for their tremendous work in the past year and wish you all a very happy and successful 2010.
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Hito all the Nepal trek team, this is me once again going over the photos with a smile as I remember all the fun times and moments that we had. I try to explain to people about the experience that we all had and the closeness of the team, but i feel that i can never do it justice. I am having a panic as I am praying for the snow to go so I can get to my next trip as I leave on Sunday for Vietnam. But what ever my next trip holds it will never be the same as the Nepal trek and the great people that myself and Dollie met. I hope use all have a great year a head and look forward to meeting use all again x