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You can use the search function below to find a variety of resources to help you in keeping the promise, or finding specific work from The Promise Scotland.
We also have a range of composite stories— which show what life was like for children and young people before the promise was made, and what their lives would be like when the promise was kept.
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Child-friendly summary overview of recommendations in terms of what matters to children and their families.
The Hearings System Working Group's final report sets out how to redesign the Children's Hearings System so children are put at its centre.
Summary overview of recommendations in terms of what matters to children and families.
The Hearings System Working Group's final report sets out how to redesign the Children's Hearings System so children are put at its centre.
Two young people from Our Hearings, Our Voice discuss their experiences with the Hearings System Working Group.
Two young people from Our Hearings, Our Voice discuss their experiences with the Hearings System Working Group.
Minutes for the ninth meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the first meeting of the Audit Risk Committee.
Freedom of Information request response: 23 March 2023
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Response to Education, Children and Young People Committee: Call for views on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Policy | Consultation response
The Promise Scotland’s response to the Education, Children and Young People Committee’s call for views on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill.
For Scotland to keep the promise, it needs to do data differently. Find out why through downloading The Promise Scotland's podcast.
For Scotland to keep the promise, it needs to do data differently. Find out why in this video version of The Promise Scotland's podcast.
Minutes for the eighth meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the first meeting of the Finance Committee.
Freedom of Information request response: 19 January 2023 (5)
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Freedom of Information request response: 19 January 2023 (4)
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Freedom of Information request response: 19 January 2023 (3)
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Freedom of Information request response: 19 January 2023 (2)
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Freedom of Information request response: 19 January 2023 (1)
Freedom of Information response
Freedom of Information request response from The Promise Scotland.
Minutes for the ninth meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.
Minutes for the seventh meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Download the easy read version of the Hearing System Working Group's Emerging Issues report.
This report shares some of the HSWG’s early thinking, which will form the basis of the recommendations sent to the Scottish Government next year.
Privacy Notice
Governance Resource
Privacy notice for The Promise Scotland Limited.
Cookies Notice
Governance Resource
Cookies notice for The Promise Scotland Limited.
Publication Scheme
Governance Resource
Scheme setting out material published by The Promise Scotland.
Video: What is the promise?
Videos
A short video explaining what the promise is.
Minutes for the sixth meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the eighth meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.
Promise Scotland Set Up Year
Reports | Governance resource
The Promise Scotland has published a short report outlining work undertaken during its set up year.
Letter to Health and Social Care Committee: Evidence on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
Policy | Correspondence
The Promise Scotland's letter highlights recent research into public responses to the Scottish Government's consultation on a National Care Service.
Hearings System Working Group Terms of Reference
Governance resource
Terms of reference for the establishment of the Hearings System Working Group.
Minutes for the fifth meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the fourth meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the third meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Hearings System Working Group Webinar
Videos | Webinar
Webinar outlining the work of the Hearing System Working Group.
Minutes for the seventh meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.
Minutes for the second meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the sixth meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.
Minutes for the initial meeting of The Promise Scotland's Directors.
Minutes for the fifth meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.
Interim analysis of Scottish Government Consultation from researchers Mary Ann Powell, Ruth Friskney, Christina McMellon and Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
National Care Service Consultation Responses Analysis: Implications for Keeping the Promise
Reports | Policy
Analysis of Scottish Government Consultation from researchers Mary Ann Powell, Ruth Friskney, Christina McMellon and Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
The Issues List is a document with 56 questions across 5 categories. It will guide conversations and deliberation around the Children’s Hearings System.
Once the promise is kept: Isla's story
Videos | Composite story
The second version of Isla's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.
Harris' story once the promise is kept
Videos | Composite story
The second version of Jack's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.
Harris' story before the promise is kept
Videos | Composite story
Harris' story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.
Lauren's story before the promise is kept
Videos | Composite story
Lauren's story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.