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The Promise Scotland supports those working in and around the 'care system' to create meaningful change, helping to ensure Scotland can #KeepThePromise by 2030.
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This story highlights Articulate Cultural Trust's Gable End Edition, a public art project that got care experienced young people involved in the design and delivery of four large-scale art murals across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Read the story here: ow.ly/WfN950XBrVy
Graphic of a child painting a pink heart. Above is a quote from Eona Craig, Chief Executive of Articulate Cultural Trust which reads "The young participants wanted to pull the conversations about care experienced young people right out into the open, so communities were aware of what it means to be care experienced in Scotland today."
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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In this guest blog, Professor Fiona Dyer, Director of @cycjscotland.bsky.social sets out their work to keep the promise & the changes needed to make Scotland’s approach rights-respecting, contributing to safer communities & better outcomes for children, young people, & families: ow.ly/yaO150XBKj5
Illustration of the numbers 2030 with four figures standing, sitting, and leaning against them including one person holding a promise heart representing keeping the promise to children, young people, families and care experienced adults.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Missed the latest edition of our newsletter? Check it out here 👇 ow.ly/nT3w50Xz994

Want to get updates on our work and work happening across Scotland to keep the promise directly to your inbox? Sign up to The Promise Scotland newsletter today 📨 ow.ly/BTWe50Xz92M
Person reading a book sitting in a speech bubble over the words The Promise Scotland Newsletter.
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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This story highlights the 'Dear Education' video co-produced by the Falkirk Champions Board to help teachers and staff to better understand the young people they work with and how their personal experiences can impact their school lives.

Read more and watch the video here: ow.ly/Mm1T50Xy94i
Graphic of a figure reaching down to help another person up on top of two large books stacked like steps suggesting support and collaboration. A quote from Falkirk Champions Board members reads "The inspiration was to express our feeling and experiences to the school staff to think about how when they get it right it is massive but when they get it wrong it hurts and damages us."
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We've updated our logo! This update provides a visual representation of our purpose to support change to keep the promise and a visual difference between us and other bodies delivering the promise to support more clarity around roles and impact.

Read more here: ow.ly/pJhx50Xxql9
Image of the updated The Promise Scotland logo which features the promise heart (a heart made up of a blue circle, green circle, pink diamond, and smaller yellow heart within an dark blue heart outline representing the five foundations of the promise - family, care, people, voice, and scaffolding respectively) being supported by a pair of open hands. The Promise Scotland is in bold to the right side with the subtitle "Supporting change for children, families, & care experienced adults" below.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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In 2020, Scotland made a promise to transform its approach to care so all children grow up loved, safe & respected.

We have outlined specific actions for the next Government in each of the five foundations to ensure this promise is kept. Learn more here: ow.ly/oPh950Xtq1I
Graphic of 9 dots in a square formation representing community on a light yellow background representing, Voice, one of the five foundations of the promise. Text reads "Ensuring Scotland's children grow up loved, safe and respected: Scottish Government actions required to keep the promise." Actions for the next Scottish Government under, Voice, one of the five foundations of the promise. Actions include "Work in partnership with the care community to inform necessary changes in policy, legislation and guidance to the ‘language of care’, complete the redesign of the Children’s Hearings System so it upholds the rights of children and their families and operates inquisitorially, embed the voices of children, families and care experienced adults in decision-making processes that affect them, and ensure listening to children and families is embedded throughout corporate parenting plans."
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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This story highlights @careinspectorate.bsky.social and how they have made changes to the way they work to be in line with the promise and the positive changes they've seen in the services they regulate. Read more here: thepromise.scot/learning-sto...
Graphic of a map of Scotland with three arrows pointing toward a promise heart suggesting change. Text above is a quote from Aileen Nicol, Strategic Inspector, Scrutiny and Assurance (Children and Young People) and Promise Lead, which reads “We can see changes in services we inspect, where services are responding positively to the aims of the promise. There has also been a lot of work to change how we report as a result of the promise, and we are now publishing new types of data.”
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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This is Isla’s story - one of 12 composite stories developed by the Independent Care Review to represent all children & none. Her story reflects what too many children experience when the promise is not kept & will continue to if Scotland does not take the necessary action. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament.

Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Three arrows point upwards behind the promise heart (made up of four shapes and an outline to represent the five foundations: voice, family, care, people, and scaffolding) suggesting progress to keep the promise. The quote next to the heart reads "We remain committed to keep the promise so by 2030 all children grow up loved, safe, and respected and realise their full potential."
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Today we are launching our pre-election paper setting out what must be done by the next Scottish Government and Members of the Scottish Parliament to ensure that the promise is kept.

Read the full paper here▶️ ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Illustration of a child painting a heart shaped Scottish flag. Text above highlights the publication "Ensuring Scotland's children grow up loved, safe and respected: How the next Scottish Government and Parliament can make sure that Scotland keeps the promise". Text outlines what all political parties must do for the promise to be kept including working collaboratively to create a clear legislative environment, end short-term and siloed funding, improve data collection, strengthen scrutiny, accountability and governance, and use unique levers to enable shared responsibility and long-term outcomes, creating the the conditions for confident collective decisions. A heart shaped Scottish flag is faded in the background. Text outlines what all political parties must do for the promise to be kept including clearly stating their commitment to the promise made to Scotland's children in their manifestos and clearly stating their support for the development of Plan 24-30 and the implementation of the route maps for change. A heart shaped Scottish flag is faded in the background.
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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This story focuses on Imagine Care's Lochend house and how they use an emphasis on attunement and enablement to create a safe, stable, and nurturing home for the young people and those caring for them. Read more here: ow.ly/TKlg50XehKb (2/2)
Graphic of a map of Scotland with three arrows pointing toward a promise heart suggesting change. Text above is a quote from Diane Cafferky, Registered Manager, Lochend, Imagine Care which reads “This journey has demonstrated the power of bravery, attunement, and love. By creating a nurturing environment that celebrates strengths, we have supported young people to live fuller, freer lives with far fewer restrictions.”
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Everyone deserves to have their rights respected.
We are working with partners to develop the Rights route map to ensure the rights, safety, & dignity of care-experienced children, young people, adults & their families across Scotland are upheld. Read more here:

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text on image reads, Scotland must respect, uphold, champion and defend the rights of children and young people. There is also a badge that says rights
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Our Chief Executive, Fraser McKinlay, reflects on Care Experienced Week and the importance of embedding and upholding the rights of care experienced children, young people, adults, and their families across Scotland. Read the blog here: ow.ly/hj3950XkjRL #CEW25
An abstract scale made up of and balancing different shapes. A blog from Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive, titled 'Respecting rights and building a better Scotland together'.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Our Chief Executive Fraser McKinlay reflects on the recent deeply concerning report from the Mental Welfare Commission and Healthcare Improvement Scotland on the Melville Unit. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/gJx550XiqFY
Beginning of the statement from the Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland that reads "The promise is clear that Scotland must strive to become a nation that does not restrain its children. This report from the Mental Welfare Commission and Healthcare Improvement Scotland shows that Scotland still has a long way to go before that is realised."
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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This week is Care Experienced Week, a time to come together and celebrate the care experienced community. This year’s theme is Rights – the things which every person deserves, like safety and care. (1/2⬇️)
October 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Are you working to #KeepThePromise? Do you have a problem you are working to solve? Design Lite could be right for you!

Join us this November for a series of sessions focused on introducing you to service design and co-design principles.

Sign up here: ow.ly/7APE50WPJfW
Piece of graph paper with an outline of a heart suggesting design and work in progress. Advertising the Promise Design School Lite which is a series of short, engaging sessions designed help you think differently about how to address challenges related to the promise in your setting.
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Join us to explore the development of the Reflection and Action Forum (RALF) and how it supported members of the residential child care workforce to develop skills for genuine reflective practice.

Learn more and sign up here: ow.ly/y9F350WOj6f @celcis.org
Dark pink background with bold text advertising the upcoming promise online session on 4 November highlighting the Reflection and Action Forum (RALF). Includes a lightbulb with a light pink hearth in the centre suggesting learning.
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Plan 24-30 is different to other plans. It is designed to track progress in real time & ensure the many paths towards 2030 are and continue to be aligned.

The route maps will provide direction for each of the 25 themes, adapting to emerging changes: ow.ly/94G450X94RB
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The Promise Scotland is one of many organisations & leaders that must work together to create meaningful change. Our sole focus is supporting work to keep the promise & that includes making sure our role & responsibilities are clear.

Learn more here: ow.ly/viF950X93CJ
Infographic explains the difference between the Independent Strategic Advisor, The Promise Scotland and The Oversight Board. Their key functions respectively are: The Independent Strategic Advisor sets the direction around the promise, The Promise Scotland supports Scotland's work to keep the promise, and The Oversight Board monitors if the promise is being kept.
October 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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It is important that all those working to keep the promise, and those to which the promise has been made, understand what is happening with our work around these reflections and recommendations. Find out more here: ow.ly/mHx550X8Ybh (2/2)
Outline of a paper report with a heart in the top left corner and a pencil poised to write. The title above reads "Audit Scotland Report: Key reflections and updates on our ongoing work." The Promise Scotland logo is in the bottom left corner.
October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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The promise is a national effort, requiring unprecedented levels of collaboration across different systems, organisations, & sectors. But this can be confusing. So we have worked to make the roles and responsibilities clearer with this guide: ow.ly/H7SA50X2ZiK (2/2)
Infographic highlighting a guide to understanding the roles and responsibilities of every organisation which works to keep the promise including promise specific-organisations and roles, national and local organisations and roles which are accountable for keeping the promise, and plans, reports and tools to support this work.
October 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Plan 24-30 is designed to support a new way of working but detail & clarity are also needed. This is why we are doing significant work through the end of this year to develop all 25 route maps so each one has clear direction & leadership.

Learn more here: ow.ly/JlAz50X8poE (2/2)
Graphic of multi-coloured arrows pointing forward. Title states Plan 24-30, Designed to be Different.
October 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Today, @auditscotland.bsky.social published their report, 'Improving Care Experience, Delivering the Promise'.

Read more about the report & our full joint statement with the Scottish Government, COSLA, @solacescotland.bsky.social, & the Independent Strategic Advisor here: ow.ly/3sM450X8jCz
Joint statement from the Scottish Government, Solace, COSLA, The Promise Scotland, and The Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise responding to the publication stating their unified commitment around the promise reflected in the unusual step of issuing a joint response. The statement highlights that they take the report seriously and together remain fully committed to the shared goal of ensuring that all of Scotland's children grow up loved, safe, and respected.
October 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Plan 24-30 is Scotland’s plan which means everyone who is in and around the lives of children, young people, care experienced adults, and their families has a part to play.

Learn more about how we are ensuring Plan 24-30 helps all those working to keep the promise here: ow.ly/Jmy750X74Hk
Graphic of three abstract people above half of a gearwheel representing workforce support. Text above highlights The Promise Scotland's role in Plan 24-30 stating "Our role is to support Scotland to keep the promise and drive the delivery of the change required. The Promise Scotland has committed to working collaboratively with those leading and delivering change, to develop each of the 25 route maps by the end of December 2025."
October 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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The Promise Scotland supports those working to keep the promise, through continuously learning about what creates change, and helping changes to be implemented.

Want to learn more about how you can get involved? Check out our page for more information: ow.ly/sxLr50X67i1
Infographic about how The Promise Scotland supports the workforce to keep the promise by helping them to network and collaborate, work together in local areas, approach how they use data differently, and design solutions to problems they face. Graphic is featured on a dark pink background with a hand holding up a light pink heart suggesting support.
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM