Resources

The second version of Lauren's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

Zahara's story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.

The second version of Zahara's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

Olivia's story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.

The second version of Olivia's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

Dylan's story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.

The second version of Dylan's story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

Lewis' story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept

The second version of Lewis' story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

James' story is a composite story showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.

The second version of James' story shows some of the ways things will be different for Scotland's children after the promise is kept.

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.

Minutes for the fourth meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.

Minutes for the third meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.

The Promise Scotland approached responding to this consultation guided by one question: will this proposal #KeepThePromise?

Minutes for the second meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.

Minutes for the first meeting of the Hearings System Working Group.

The Promise Scotland’s initial change programme setting out what needs to happen to #KeepThePromise, and where more progress needs to be made.

Plan 21-24 sets out 25 actions which Scotland must take by 2024 in order to #KeepThePromise.

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.

This briefing from 2020 gives an overview of the promise, as well as the action which Scotland needs to take to keep it.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to the adult criminal justice system.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to the adult health and social care system.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to policy around alcohol and drugs.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to the way in which the Children's Hearings System works.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to children's social care.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to supporting families.

This briefing from gives an overview of how the promise relates to health and wellbeing.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to inspection and regulation.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to poverty.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to residential care.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to secure care.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to the "care system" workforce.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to the youth justice system.

Slides for 2020's webinar telling the story of how Scotland would come to make the promise.

This webinar from October 2020 explains how the Independent Care Review resulted in the promise being made.

This briefing gives an overview of how the promise relates to education.

The Participation and Engagement Report from the Independent Care Review's Evidence Framework.

The Promise report tells Scotland what it must do to make sure its most vulnerable children feel loved— and have the childhood they deserve.

The pinky promise report tells younger readers what Scotland must do to make sure its most vulnerable children feel loved— and have the childhood they deserve.

The Care Review heard the experiences of over 5,500 people— those who the “system” worked for, and those who worked for the “system.” This Evidence Framework is based on what it found.

The Independent Care Review's plan explains how change needs to happen to #KeepThePromise.

The Independent Care Review's money report shows how Scotland can better invest in children and families.

This report sets out the reasons why Scotland must use its money differently when running services for children and young people in care.

The rules set out how Scotland's laws need to change in order to #KeepThePromise.

A thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy and commitment to the Independent Care Review.

The pinky promise report tells younger readers what Scotland must do to make sure its most vulnerable children feel loved— and have the childhood they deserve.

Isla's story is one of 12 composite stories showing some of the challenges children in Scotland face before the promise is kept.