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100 Days of Listening: What was heard and what’s next
Monday, 17 June 2024

An interview with Thomas Carlton to mark the publication of the 100 Days of Listening Output Report.

One Year On: The next steps for redesigning the Children’s Hearings System
Friday, 24 May 2024

Sheriff David Mackie reflects on the Hearings for Children Redesign Report in the lead up to the Scottish Government’s formal response.

How the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill will help Scotland to #KeepThePromise
Thursday, 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.

Siblings Day Blog: Community of Practice for Siblings
Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Karen Morrison – founder and Chief Executive Officer of Siblings Reunited (STAR) – blogs around her experiences for Siblings Day.

One Parent Families Scotland: Supporting Families with Experience of Care
Monday, 04 March 2024

In this guest blog, Chief Executive of One Parent Families Scotland, Satwat Rehman, writes on her organisation's work to better understand the families they work with.

Lived Experience of Care and Working For Change
Friday, 16 February 2024

Many people with lived experience of care now work in the "system" to bring change— and the Lived and Professional Experience Panel heard from some.

Moving forward with honesty, hope, and persistence— Fraser McKinlay writes for Care Day
Friday, 16 February 2024

In his blog for Care Day 2024, Promise Scotland Chief Executive Fraser McKinlay reflects on the recent Stories for Change Conference.

The Promise Scotland statement on Scottish Government Response to Hearings for Children Report
Thursday, 21 December 2023

Statement following the publication of the Scottish Government's Response to recommendations around Children's Hearings System redesign.

Supported Parenting and Shared Lives
Tuesday, 19 December 2023

As a model of social care which supports thousands of people with learning disabilities, Shared Lives can play an important role in supported parenting.

Head of Public Affairs moving to new role
Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Head of Public Affairs at The Promise Scotland, Fi McFarlane, will be moving to a new role next year.