Care Experienced Week 2018 and Lifetime of Love Rally

Care Experienced Week 2018 takes place between Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th October. As part of the celebrations this year, Who Cares? Scotland are hosting a Lifetime of Love rally. This will involve a march through Glasgow to demonstrate a commitment to a lifetime of equality, respect and love for all Care Experienced people. Click the button below to sign up for the Lifetime of Love Rally.

Also taking place during Care Experienced week is the Time to Shine festival, a final music festival to prolong the summer with live bands, DJ, music workshops, festival make up, arts and crafts and so much more. If you want to take part in the Time to Shine festival, you can register for tickets on Eventbrite.

Find out more about the events taking place during Care Experienced Week on Who Cares? Scotland's website.

Hosting your own event?

If you're doing something during Care Experienced Week 2018, Who Cares? would love to hear about it! Add the details of the event to their online form before the 19th October and they'll add it to their Care Experienced Week 2018 Events Calendar.

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