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We work to help support the transformation of how Scotland cares— ensuring that its children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential, and that care experienced adults and families have the support they need to thrive.

Our work

Supporting Plan 24-30

Our role is to support those working to keep the promise to be able to use Plan 24-30 – Scotland’s plan to keep the promise – in planning, delivering and monitoring work. Our role in this area includes work on:

Visit our section on Supporting Plan 24-30.

Policy Work

We work towards necessary changes in Scotland’s law and policy around the promise, in areas including:

Visit our section on policy.

What’s been done

We help you to know about what has already been done to keep the promise— and to learn about what has worked, and what has been challenging for others.

Visit our section on What's Been Done.


Keeping the promise

How is Scotland keeping the promise? Who supports it to be delivered? And where does The Promise Scotland sit?

Find out who's responsible for what in our online guide.

Find out about who does what around the promise.

Newsletter

We send out an online newsletter which highlights:

  • The latest news from The Promise Scotland
  • The Promise Scotland’s work as it supports efforts to keep the promise
  • Stories of change taking place across Scotland as work to keep the promise takes place.

Sign up to the newsletter here.

Latest events

We hold a range of events and learning opportunities for those working to keep the promise.

Find out about what's coming up.

Latest news

Respecting rights and building a better Scotland together

30 October 2025


Chief Executive, Fraser McKinlay, writes for Care Experienced Week 2025 reflecting on the promise and the importance of upholding and defending rights.

Response to the Mental Welfare Commission and Healthcare Improvement Scotland report on the Melville Unit

27 October 2025


Read our response to this report, and about what has to change across Scotland.

Learning stories

Imagine Care: Bravery and attunement in care
Friday, 17 October 2025

Lochend chose to take on the model of attunement  – as well as a Risk Enablement approach – in the hope of having both young people live a fulfilled life.

Neilston Primary School: Building a Nurturing, Stigma-Free Community
Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Neilston Primary School has introduced Cup of Tea and Stigma Free events— informal gatherings that bring together children, families, and a range of professionals.

Blairgowrie High School Champs Board: Colouring the school
Friday, 20 June 2025

Blairgowrie High School Champs Board have created two incredible graffiti murals, helping them to work as a team, while tackling stigma.