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.
Stories of change
People across Scotland are working to keep the promise— these are some of the stories they have to tell.
Newsletter
The Promise Scotland sends out an online newsletter 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.
Latest news
How the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill will help Scotland to #KeepThePromise
25 April 2024
With the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill passing the final stage of scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament, here are key ways it will help to #KeepThePromise.
Creating and checking: Phase two of devising Plan 24-30 together
18 April 2024
Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, sets out some of the early themes emerging out of work on Plan 24-30.
Recent News
Siblings Day Blog: Community of Practice for Siblings
10 April 2024
One Parent Families Scotland: Supporting Families with Experience of Care
4 March 2024
Lived Experience of Care and Working For Change
16 February 2024
Latest stories of change
Care Inspectorate: Embedding Voice in Practice
Monday, 18 December 2023
The Care Inspectorate is working to embed the voices of people who use services in all of their inspection and regulation work.
intandem: Building Trusted Relationships
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
intandem's community-based mentoring is built around providing trusted relationships.
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration: Giving Children a Voice in Scheduling
Thursday, 26 October 2023
SCRA is testing a Child Friendly Scheduling project, with five different tests of change taking place across the country.