Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to listen to 1,000 young people as part of a project to improve the lives of children in care.

The First Minister met with young people at the charity Who Cares? Scotland in Glasgow yesterday to launch the 1,000 voices manifesto.

It aims to let young people return to care and extend after-care, make sure young people get the support they need, and ensure more have a chance of getting and keeping a job.

Ms Sturgeon said: “Every child should have the best start in life and an equal chance to succeed. Yet for far too many young people in care, and through absolutely no fault of their own, that’s not the case.

“Children and young people are the best advocates for change and I am delighted to commit to listen to 1,000 people with experience of care.

“I’ve heard some powerful stories of incredible strength and success in the most adverse of circumstances.

“Every person will have a different experience and over the next two years, I’ll spend time meeting many more young people or hearing their stories.”