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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:

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.

Keeping the promise with learning stories

Read stories from real people across Scotland about the changes they've made to keep the promise within their work.

 

Read our Learning Stories.

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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.

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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

Statement: The Promise Scotland response to Chief Social Workers Statement

30 June 2026


Statement from Fraser McKinlay, chief executive of The Promise Scotland, in response to Chief Social Workers.

Statement: Supporting social workers in keeping the promise

3 June 2026


Statement from Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, and Fiona Duncan, Chief Social Work Officer Highland Council and Convenor of Social Work Scotland.

Learning stories

Care Inspectorate: Embedding Voice in Practice
Monday, 18 December 2023

A learning story about Care Inspectorate work embedding the voices of people who use services in all of their inspection and regulation work.

intandem: Building Trusted Relationships
Wednesday, 15 November 2023

A learning story about intandem's community-based mentoring, which is built around providing trusted relationships.

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration: Giving Children a Voice in Scheduling
Thursday, 26 October 2023

Learning story around SCRA's tests of a Child Friendly Scheduling project.