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Hear The Oversight Board’s latest findings at this year’s SCVO Gathering
Monday, 06 January 2025

Attendees of the SCVO Gathering will have the first opportunity to hear the key findings from The Oversight Board’s newest report on Wednesday 5 February.

New Framework to understand progress towards keeping Scotland’s promise
Wednesday, 18 December 2024

A new framework published today gives the first high-level understanding of progress towards keeping the promise.

Collaborate and share learning through The Promise Scotland’s new range of events
Thursday, 28 November 2024

The Promise Scotland has launched a range of events to help those working to keep the promise to collaborate and share learning.

Belonging and connection are things we all need and deserve— Fraser McKinlay blogs for Care Experienced Week
Friday, 25 October 2024

Chief Executive Fraser McKinlay reflects on the importance of relationships in this blog to mark this year’s Care Experienced Week.

New Design Tools to Help Services Keep the Promise
Thursday, 24 October 2024

The Promise Scotland has launched a range of resources designed to support services working to keep the promise.

#CEW24: Events across Scotland for Care Experienced Week
Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Check out some of the events and activities happening across Scotland for this year's Care Experienced Week.

Statement: CYCJ publishes reports on Reimagining Secure Care
Friday, 27 September 2024

The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has published three reports outlining a vision for the future of secure care in Scotland.

Statement: Scottish Government report on its work to keep the promise
Thursday, 19 September 2024

Statement on Scottish Government's September 2024 report on its work to keep the promise.

Sheriff David Mackie: Public Consultation on Children’s Hearings Redesign
Thursday, 29 August 2024

In this blog, Sheriff David Mackie, Chair of the Hearings System Working Group, raises concerns about the inclusion in the Children’s Hearings System redesign consultation of a ‘Legal Member’.

Statement: Scottish Government education outcomes for looked after children
Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Statement on Scottish Government education outcomes for children legally considered looked after for 2022/23.