Falkirk Champs

Falkirk’s Champions are care experienced young people who are working to make change to policy and practice in our local authority to improve our care system.

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Earlier in the month Fiona, the independent strategic advisor for @ThePromiseScot came to Falkirk to see what we're doing to #keepthepromise
Including the Amigos and Champs!

#careexperienced #careexperience #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

❤️ This Saturday coming ❤️
#falkirkchamps #projectchange #keepthepromise

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In 2006, Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) was introduced in Scotland, 20 years later, we've taken part in writing an article for Falkirk about some of the ways we practice GIRFEC #falkirkchamps #girfec #youthworkchangeslives #youthwork

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

News news news!
A couple of our young people have moved on from care into their own places and are settling in well.
#falkirkchamps #movingon #movingonfromcare

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The focus. Baking cakes is serious business within our Monday night champs group #falkirkchamps #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #youthwork @falkirkcld

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Happy fostering fortnight!!
#fosteringfortnight #fostercare #falkirkchamps #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Yesterday afternoon we delivered induction training for the new Falkirk family and friends, who have just started in the Housing department.

#falkirkchamps #falkirkfamilyandfriends #careexperienced #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #inductiontraining

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Care leavers payment info -
The payment should be made within 4 weeks of leaving care or continuing care and your local authority will be in touch with everyone eligible
#careexperience #careexperienced #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #careexperiencedinfo #keepthepromise

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

1st May inservice day! Delivered care exp training to @LarbertHigh teachers
Thank you so much for letting us be part of your development! #careexperienced #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #keepthepromise

[Terry Galloway @TerryGalloway]

Just arrived in Falkirk, to meet up with the young people Champs boards from across Scotland tomorrow... to talk about all things Protected Characteristics.... we are building some good momentum up here... @Gemmazzburgh

[Terry Galloway @TerryGalloway]

What a day in Sunny Scotland, hosted by Falkirk Council Champs, where young people from across Scotland came together to talk about change in the care system. We have a number of champs boards who are going away to campaign for Protected Characteristics in their councils. thank you so much for having me with you today

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

1 day now!
#carerevolution26 #careexperienced #careexperience #falkirkchamps

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

It's the final countdown 🎸🚀
#carerevolution26 #careexperienced #careexperience

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Thanks for the visit @NatalieDon_

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

A one-off payment of £2,000 will help every young person leaving care or continuing care from next month as they move towards adulthood.

Promise Minister @NatalieDon_ met young people @FalkirkChamps who will receive the Care Leaver Payment.

🔵 https://t.co/6bdo4FUDnE

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Last week we went back to Falkirk's community planning partnership with asks for 3 key actions to happen to help improve the lives of care experienced people
#falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #falkirkchamps #falkirkcommunityplanningpartnership #keepthepromise @falkirkcouncil

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

3 weeks until the care revolution! Where there will be a range of workshops and a chance to show the fantastic work of care experienced young people from across Scotland
#careexperienced #carerevolution2026 #carerevolution26 #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise #falkirkchamps

[Falkirk Champs @Falkirkchamps]

Wishing everyone a happy care day!!
#careday2026 #careexperienced #careexperience #keepthepromise

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#falkirkchamps #falkirkchampsfilming #falkirkwillalwayskeepthepromise

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Last week, Falkirk champs was at FVC Falkirk campus freshers #falkirkchamps #forthvalleycollege @falkirkcouncil #fvcfreshersweek

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The Care Revolution Planning continues!
This week, we had a meeting with our co-host @MsAnnaDevitt to discuss what the running of the day could look like
#falkirkchamps #carerevolution #sharinggoodpractice #careexperienced