The law and keeping the promise
Part of: Policy
For Scotland to keep the promise, policy, practice and legal changes need to happen.
Since the promise was made there have been a number of changes to the law in Scotland, which enable vital parts of the promise to be kept. These include:
- The Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
- UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
- The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026
- The Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Act 2026.
There is still a lot of work to do to ensure the changes made in the law are fully implemented, and that those who need to apply these changes can do that.
There is also more work needed to create a clearer, less cluttered legal landscape.
In this section
What will the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act change?
Find out about the changes this Act will make once it's fully implemented across Scotland.
Simpler laws: Creating a clearer 'care system'
Find out about the ongoing work which is happening to declutter the landscape around legislation and care.