The Promise Scotland will be closed until 5 January 2026. If you need urgent help, you can find support resources at thepromise.scot/help/. Any other messages will be addressed as soon as possible when we return. The team wishes you a great holiday break.

The 25 route maps of Plan 24-30 have been updated. The route maps are not a substitute for organisational plans instead they provide clarity on what actions are the responsibility of which organisations, by when. Find out more here: ow.ly/4WPj50XN3YT

The 25 route maps of Plan 24-30 have been updated & work has been done to make delivery clearer. The promise’s calls to action have been translated into measurable outcomes to support delivery, accountability, & monitoring. Find out more here: ow.ly/F2uR50XM98J

Significant updates have been made to the Plan 24-30 route maps – including clear outcomes, milestones, and commitments from now to 2030 – to help everyone working to keep the promise. Find out more here: ow.ly/RcyF50XMbPj

The What Matters questions provide a way of rooting the understanding of progress in what is important to children, young people, families, and care experienced adults. Find out more about the What Matters questions and how you can use them here: ow.ly/pnCm50XKZRF

The creation and ongoing development of the Promise Story of Progress is an integral part of keeping the promise. By creating new ways of understanding progress, it can support better conversations, different actions, and culture change across Scotland. 1/2⬇️

The Promise Story of Progress aims to help Scotland to understand how change is happening & where improvement is needed. Updates have been made to the 3 kinds of data included, with each offering a different but equally important perspective. Learn more: ow.ly/hAIE50XKM0P

Updates have been made to all three questions in the Promise Story of Progress. This is a different approach to measuring progress, by having real experience at the centre. It helps people to understand what things need to change and how they can change. 1/2⬇️

The Community of Practice is looking forward to another busy year in 2026 and we hope to see you there. Tickets to our first event next year are available here: ow.ly/2A8v50XIoWB Interested in finding out more? Learn about the Community of Practice here: ow.ly/PAl750XIoWA

The Scottish Government elected in 2026 are responsible for keeping the promise. We have outlined actions in each of the five foundations that must be taken to ensure the promise made to Scotland’s children, families & care experienced adults is kept: ow.ly/LHlN50XIkwx

Since the promise was made, people and organisations across Scotland have been working to bring about the transformative change the Independent Care Review demands. Their learning stories can help you as part of your journey.

In the lead up to the next Scottish election in May 2026, we are sharing blogs from our partners on the different areas of the promise their work focuses on and what actions they want to see from the next Scottish Government.👇

🔊New episode out now! Join us to hear about the design of the Family Links project, an 18-month test of concept aiming to improving school engagement in the Inverness High School ASG through flexible, holistic family support. ▶️ youtu.be/WJxjJoRpUls 🎧 ow.ly/Ocwb50Xz3mM

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

‘People’ and ‘Scaffolding’ are two crucial foundations of The Promise. Navigate - our new care experience + education hub - can reinforce the scaffolding around a child or young person by helping to weld & strengthen the joins between the people & services who support them. Visit: enquire.org.uk

🔊Episode 6 out now! Join us to hear about the design of the Family Links project, an 18-month test of concept aimed at improving school engagement in the Inverness High School ASG through flexible, holistic family support. ▶️ youtu.be/WJxjJoRpUls 🎧 ow.ly/Ocwb50Xz3mM

Since the promise was made, people and organisations across Scotland have been working to bring about the transformative change the Independent Care Review demands. Their learning stories can help you as part of your journey.⬇️

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

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

Since the promise was made, people and organisations across Scotland have been working to bring about the transformative change the Independent Care Review demands. Their learning stories can help you as part of your journey.

🔊New podcast out now! On this episode, members of The Community of Practice for Siblings discuss their work to help Scotland better nurture brothers, sisters, siblings, & sibling-like relationships in care. Watch here: ow.ly/JX7750XrHKA Or listen here: ow.ly/EisU50XrHKB

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)

We are proud to support this letter and pre-election paper📣

We are proud to work alongside a range of excellent organisations from across the children's sector calling for all parties running in the Scottish election to #KeepThePromise

We support @thepromise.scot call for all political parties to recommit to #KeepThePromise to Scotland's children.

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

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

Since the promise was made, people and organisations across Scotland have been working to bring about the transformative change the Independent Care Review demands. Their learning stories can help you as part of your journey. (1/2)

Too many children are being let down by a system meant to protect them. Our report with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social sets out how to change that. 👉 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

Check out the new Our Hearings, Our Voice guide "Seeing beyond the surface: What children and young people wish all adults knew" exploring six key themes, through the voices & creative expressions of children & young people with lived experience. 👉 www.ohov.co.uk/guide/

Everyone deserves to have their rights respected Supporting development of Rights route map to ensure rights, safety, & dignity of care experienced children, young people, adults, & their families are upheld #UNCRCScotland #BabyUNCRC #CEW25 @thepromise.scot

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: @together-sacr.bsky.social

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

As we celebrate Care Experienced Week 2025, we are reflecting on this year's theme of rights. We recently celebrated 6 years of our Youth Justice Voices project in partnership with CYCJ. @cycjscotland.bsky.social @thepromise.scot 🧵 1/3

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

A message from The Oversight Board for #CEW25 👇 This Care Experienced Week, and every week, The Oversight Board for the promise wants to share our love with the care experienced community, their family, friends, and supporters. Let's celebrate all that is good together!

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⬇️)

We are deeply concerned with the findings of today's @mentalwelfare.bsky.social report. The promise is clear that Scotland must strive to become a nation that does not restrain its children

Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve. We’re supporting @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer system. 📄Read the report & learn more about the campaign: opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

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

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

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

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

The recent @auditscotland.bsky.social report provides some key reflections on where they feel delivery is at currently and some recommendations on what they feel should happen now, including on work we are involved in or leading on. (1/2)⬇️

Today's @auditscotland.bsky.social report highlights the need for more clarity around who is working to keep the promise. (1/2) ⬇️

Today's @auditscotland.bsky.social report said there needs to be more clarity in plans to deliver the promise, with Plan 24-30 made easier to navigate and more detail added. (1/2)

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

Our Chief Executive, Fraser McKinlay, joined the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) to reflect on five years of the promise, the progress so far, what is still getting in the way, and the courageous leadership Scotland needs to create meaningful change. lgiu.org/blog-article...

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

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