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

The promise is a national effort, one that requires many people and organisations working together to fulfil. Sometimes it can be hard to know how the pieces all fit together. We have worked to make this easier with a guide to help you understand who does what: ow.ly/H7SA50X2ZiK

The route maps track what has happened so far and what is in progress towards keeping the promise. Before the end of the year, we will have engaged with stakeholders to develop all of the 25 route map through to 2030. Click here to find out more: ow.ly/pBf950X2YoH

The Promise Progress Framework is now an online dashboard. This will allow for regular updates and make it easier for people to find the data that matters to them, to see how Scotland is doing in its progress towards keeping the promise. Learn more here: ow.ly/627750X4asW

The Plan 24-30 route maps build on existing work and progress and are now being developed in collaboration with those responsible for leading and implementing change. Find out more here: ow.ly/Z6BJ50X2mi4

Plan 24-30 was designed to be different, so it could adapt to changes as progress is made to keep the promise. But it wasn’t always clear what that meant. Learn more about how the plan has developed & what’s next in this reflection from our Head of Partnerships & Policy: ow.ly/VwJb50X24cR

Join the next Promise Learning Collaborative🤝 This event is Part 2 of highlighting work happening, challenges, and learning around the Plan 24-30 foundation Scaffolding. Find out more here: ow.ly/MPCH50WFbVz

Today we joined the Whole Family Support - Working Together to Get it Right event led by Scottish Government to discuss how Scotland can really listen to and embed what matters to children and families into planning, practice, and collaborative spaces.

Check out these vibrant new murals by the young people of Paisley including the Love2Care mural which showcases the voices of care experienced young people. It tells of their hopes and strength and the importance of having community. www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...

Insights & Improvement Manager - responsible for operational delivery of the @thepromise.scot data and evidence projects. 🕘Full time 💵£46,609 📌Edinburgh or Glasgow - hybrid 🔗https://tinyurl.com/5hxtr467 #manager #improvement #progress

Tomorrow, our Chief Executive, Fraser McKinlay, and the Independent Strategic Adviser - the promise, Fiona Duncan, will be giving evidence on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Service Planning) (Scotland) Bill. Learn more about the key points and how to tune in here⬇️ ow.ly/1i0Q50WTJiu

Don't miss your chance to join this Friday 🗓️ ⬇️ The Sibling Cafe will be a space to discuss what is important about sibling relationships and how the sibling relationships of those with care experience can be better supported. Sign up and find out more here: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

The Promise Scotland has responded to the call for views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Service Planning) (Scotland) Bill. Read our full response here: ow.ly/CGjB50WPvUw

@thepromise.scot are seeking a Project Coordinator to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, & delivery of projects in alignment with strategic priorities. 🕑Full time 💵Circa £29,000 – £32,500 📍Edinburgh/Glasgow 🔗 tinyurl.com/mr49836h #coordinator #hybrid

Today, the Scottish Government released the latest data on education outcomes for children in care. Our Chief Executive, Fraser McKinlay, shares his response. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/g6Ty50WLZCc

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team! Think this could be you? Click here to learn more and apply: thepromise.scot/about/vacancies Deadline to apply is Monday 8 September 2025.

As 2025 marks the halfway point to keeping the promise, we are sharing stories of change in action from across the country to reflect on positive changes and highlight learning that can be carried forward as Scotland continues to work to #KeepThePromise by 2030. (🧵1/2)

Don't miss your chance to join 🗓️ ⬇️ The café will be a space to discuss what is important about sibling relationships and how the sibling relationships of those with care experience can be better supported. Sign up and find out more here: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

We've updated our website⬇️ The Promise Scotland website has been updated to ensure that everyone who cares about keeping the promise knows how The Promise Scotland can help them & has the information they need. Check it out & let us know what you think: ow.ly/rNPA50WEwBS

Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, comments on the release of the @careinspectorate.bsky.social statistical bulletin on restrictive practice in 2024. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/Nxk150WzZOm

Missed the latest edition of our newsletter? Check it out here ➡️ ow.ly/ynY150WvWGZ Want to get updates on our work and work happening across Scotland to #KeepThePromise directly to your inbox? Sign up to The Promise Scotland newsletter today 📨 ow.ly/8JaI50Wvc4t

Don't miss your chance to join the September Design School Sprint! Bring your challenge and get the support you need to develop the right solutions that work for those using services and those working in them. Learn more and apply here by 6 August: ow.ly/BKK250WwGuU

Are you: ⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland? ⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm? Come to the Sibling Cafe to chat about how sibling relationships could be better supported. More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

The Independent Care Review concluded that Scotland must strive to become a nation that does not restrain its children. As it does so, changes must take place to support the workforce and ensure that all instances of restraint are properly recorded and monitored. (🧵1/3)

The Civil Service 12-month paid internship is now open for applications for any care leavers aged 18-30 in government departments across the UK. Make sure to apply before 25 July. Details and apply: buff.ly/ecZbv0D