Scotland made a promise to care experienced
children and young people:
You will grow up loved, safe and respected.
And by 2030, that promise must be kept.
How was the promise made?
Scotland made its promise following the Independent Care Review, which made clear its current "care system" wasn't working.
Who supports Scotland to keep it?
The Promise Scotland exists to support people and organisations across Scotland to keep the promise.
And who makes sure it's kept?
The Promise Oversight Board check if enough's happening to #KeepThePromise— and holds organisations to account if it isn't.
Newsletter
The Promise Scotland sends out a newsletter once every two months which highlights:
- the latest news from The Promise Scotland,
- The Promise Scotland’s work as it supports efforts to #KeepThePromise,
- stories of change taking place across Scotland as work to #KeepThePromise takes place.


Hearings for Children: Redesign Report
A new report calls for radical redesign of the Children's Hearings System, so children and families can be firmly at its centre.
Latest news
How poverty-proofing families can help keep Scotland’s promise: New OPFS research
21 August 2023
Collaboration, Redesign and Change— the promise at the National Youth Justice Conference
19 June 2023
Recent News
Putting children at the centre: Redesign Report calls for radical new vision of Hearings System
25 May 2023
Hearings System Working Group Redesign Report: Children and families have talked. The ‘system’ has listened.
16 May 2023
Learning Disability Week 2023: Leadership, care experience, and the promise
4 May 2023