Powerful words from young people who have been in care in Falkirk led to members of Falkirk Council unanimously backing a change that they hope will lead to major changes across the UK.
Councillors agreed today (Wednesday) that being care experienced should be considered a 'protected characteristic', adding to things such as age, disability, race, religion and gender, which have protection against discrimination through the 2010 Equality Act.
Three members of Falkirk Champs, which gives a voice to people who have been or are in care locally, were the first group of care experienced people to address a Scottish council on the issue.
