Resources

Report covering event from April 2024 on how to develop earlier and more effective support for children and families by making better use of data.

A summary of The Promise Scotland's work in the period leading up to our current strategic workplan.

A high-level snapshot of activity to keep the promise, made by Scotland’s 32 local areas and partner organisations who work within them.

Accessible version of Renfrewshire's report on its work to keep the promise, as shared at the first Learning Collaborative on People.

Renfrewshire's report on its work to keep the promise, as shared at the first Learning Collaborative on People.

Report on understanding the current laws around the 'care system,' and what changes would make things easier for children, families, care-experienced adults and the workforce to understand.

A high-level summary of the specific areas identified by The Promise Scotland as potentially requiring legislative change and which therefore should be considered for the Promise Bill.

Report from this November 2024 event, which focused on analysing data to understand how to tip the balance towards prevention— prioritising the needs and interests of children and families.

The Promise Scotland's report for the Scottish Government on how this service can be scoped and developed.

Approach to engagement on the development of Plan 24-30 from the Independent Strategic Advisor on the promise.

The Promise Scotland's Strategic Work Programme, which will run to the end of 2024.

A short annual review of the work of The Promise Scotland from April 2022 to June 2023.

Child-friendly summary overview of recommendations in terms of what matters to children and their families.

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.

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.

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.

The Promise Scotland has published a short report outlining work undertaken during its set up year.

Interim analysis of Scottish Government Consultation from researchers Mary Ann Powell, Ruth Friskney, Christina McMellon and Autumn Roesch-Marsh.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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 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 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 read by Fiona Duncan, Former Chair of the Independent Care Review.