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Fiona Duncan: Report into Howdenhall and St Katharine’s
Thursday, 17 March 2022
The Promise Scotland is appalled by the report outlining the abuse and ill treatment of children and young people at Howdenhall and St Katharine’s residential school.
The Hearings System Working Group: Issues List
Friday, 11 March 2022
The Hearings System Working Group has spent time scoping the Issues List as it works toward creating detailed proposals for redesigning the System.
It takes a village - Celebrating Care Day 2022
Friday, 18 February 2022
Today is Care Day, a global celebration of the successes and achievements of children and young people with experience of care.
Cross Border Placement Proposal
Friday, 18 February 2022
Response to Scottish Government consultation on placements into Scottish residential care when a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards order has been granted in England or Wales.
Fiona Duncan: one question and one question only series: democratic wellbeing relies on us trusting that our voice will be heard in decisions that affect us
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Last Tuesday, 1st February, Scottish Government published 1,098 responses to its consultation on the National Care Service.
Fiona Duncan: response to today’s Scottish Budget 2022-23
Thursday, 09 December 2021
If Scotland wants to #KeepThePromise, there must be an open and honest conversation about how, where, and when money is spent.
The Promise Scotland and One Parent Families Scotland: #KeepThePromise
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
The Promise Scotland is delighted to work with One Parent Families Scotland on ways to advise and support parents as they prepare young people for a change in the places they live.
Children's Rights: legislation is not enough
Friday, 12 November 2021
The recent Supreme Court decision that certain provisions of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill were beyond the competence of the Scottish Parliament was a huge disappointment.
The Promise Scotland response to a National Care Service for Scotland consultation
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
The Promise Scotland approached responding to this consultation guided by one question: will this proposal #KeepThePromise?
Fiona Duncan: One question and one question only series: The Promise Scotland's approach and methodology for responding to the NCS consultation
Friday, 29 October 2021
Fiona Duncan focuses on the approach the Promise Scotland has taken to inform its response to the NCS consultation, and the methodology deployed to reach its position.