Become a young inspection volunteer


We’re looking for young people with a personal experience of care to volunteer with us. So, if you have used a care service, you could be just who we are looking for. You don’t have to have qualifications – personal experience is what counts. You must be aged between 18-27 to apply.

Download our information leaflet here.

Complete our application form here.

Hear what some of our young inspection volunteers said here

If you would like to find out more about becoming young inspection volunteer, need help to complete the application form or would like us to post you an application form - please email Julie Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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Join our webinar on our revised quality framework for support services (not care at home)


We would like to invite people working in support services (not care at home) to attend our upcoming webinar on our revised quality framework and self-evaluation toolkit.  


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Joint inspection of adult services in South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership


The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published a joint inspection of adult services, focusing on the outcomes and experiences of adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.


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Join our webinar about the new staffing legislation


We are hosting two webinars on 25 April which focuses on the new Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, that will be enacted on 1 April 2024.

The Act provides legal requirements and guiding principles for those who commission and deliver health and care services.  It also places a statutory duty on care service providers to ensure safe and effective staffing and ultimately, the best outcomes for people using their service.


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Joint inspection of adult support and protection in the Shetland Islands


A joint inspection of adult support and protection measures in the Shetland Islands has found clear strengths in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. However, inspectors also identified areas which could further improve.


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