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Fiona Duncan: Initial Reflections from local area visits
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Independent Strategic Advisor Fiona Duncan blogs on her initial reflections report, based on the first of her visits to Scotland’s 32 local authorities.
New home page for Plan 24-30
Monday, 12 October 2026
Plan 24-30 – Scotland’s online plan to keep the promise – has been updated to make navigation clearer.
New website section for Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise
Thursday, 01 October 2026
There is a new section on The Promise Scotland’s website dedicated to the work of the Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, Fiona Duncan.
The Promise Scotland welcomes publication of the Oversight Board's Report FOUR
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Statement from Fraser McKinley on the publication of the fourth report from the Oversight Board for the promise.
Programme for Government 2026-2031: Key commitments around the promise
Monday, 21 September 2026
The current Scottish Government have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the promise throughout key areas of the Programme for Government 2026-2031.
Statement: The Promise Scotland response to Chief Social Workers Statement
Tuesday, 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
Wednesday, 03 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.
Catching up on what is happening around Scotland
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Fiona Duncan is visiting all local authorities across Scotland, to hear from people about progress to keep the promise. In this blog, she explains why she is heading out on the road.
The promise must be kept by 2030. Scotland has now chosen the parliamentarians who must deliver it
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Scotland has a new government, there are new MSPs and there is a change in the balance of parties represented in the Scottish Parliament.
National Siblings Day – Celebrating and supporting important relationships
Friday, 10 April 2026
Today is National Siblings Day, recognising and celebrating sisters, brothers, siblings and sibling-like relationships of loving friendship.