Share Scotland

Described by its architect Enric Miralles as a ‘poetic union between the Scottish people, its culture and the City of Edinburgh’, the Scottish Parliament building, nestling in the shadow of Salisbury Crags, pays homage to the gathering places of our ancestors, where communities would come together for the common good. It was therefore a fitting venue for Share to hold an anniversary reception celebrating that same sense of community, on the 5th of November, to mark our ‘first’ 25 years.

Brian is clear about the rationale behind the way Share operates:
“It isn’t so long ago that some families were told by professionals, whom they trusted, that they should put their disabled child in a Home and start again. Is it any wonder many families are insistent on retaining an active involvement in the on-going care of their loved one, and refuse to blindly place their trust in those who ‘know best’?”

In his address to the gathering, Scotland’s Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill, praised the pioneering spirit of those founding families who refused to simply relinquish the care of their child to the State.

To mark the achievements of the past 25 years, Share also enlisted the help of Glasgow novelist Laura Marney to produce a commemorative book. Entitled ‘I Love My Wee Hoose’, the book highlights the many success stories of the individuals involved with Share over the years.

Share helps many families that require support to care for their disabled child, to maintain an important role in how that support is provided. This collaborative approach is welcomed by the Care Commission, who recently awarded Share a maximum 6 star rating for the ‘Quality of Care and Support’ it provides in a number of its services.

Share is confident that in today’s challenging environment where quality can often take second place to cost, it can still deliver the same high standards, for those families and commissioning authorities who value Share’s work, for the next 25 years.