The week, first held in 2018 and now celebrated globally, aims to listen, learn, and celebrate. This year's theme, #ForwardToTheFuture, focuses on the hopes and ambitions of care experienced people and looks ahead to future aspirations. It also serves to raise awareness about care experience within the community and reduce associated stigma.
In Orkney, an Artivism campaign created by local young people will be displayed in various locations across Kirkwall. The main installation, a collaboration with Orkney Builders, will be showcased behind the Travel Centre, sharing young people’s voices through art and creativity.
Handmade notebooks produced by care experienced young people in Orkney, in partnership with Soulisquoy Printmakers, will be available for purchase. These notebooks, created during their Made with Care workshops over the summer, can be bought at the Kirkwall Town Hall from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 October, between 12pm and 1pm daily. Sales are cash only, with 100% of profits going to the young creatives.
The week will conclude with St Magnus Cathedral being illuminated in the colours of Scotland’s Promise on Friday 30 October, celebrating the commitment to Orkney’s care experienced community.
