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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 9h

The Oversight Board for the promise’s fourth report shows that progress has been made to keep the promise, with improved structures, clearer plans and changes in delivery but that this now needs to be felt much more in people’s lives. Read more in Report FOUR here: ow.ly/YUge50ZSlNa

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 10h

The Oversight Board for the promise have published their fourth report. They found that for too many, change to keep the promise has already come too slowly. But they also report that the promise remains Scotland’s clearest opportunity to turn commitment into real change in people’s life.⬇️

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 29/09/2026

The Oversight Board for the promise have published their fourth report. They found that progress has been made to keep the promise, with improved structures, clearer plans and changes in delivery but this now needs to be felt much more in real life. Read Report FOUR here: ow.ly/ZLCT50ZSkLz

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 29/09/2026

Today The Oversight Board for the promise have published their fourth report. Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland welcomes the publication. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/GwFC50ZSlUS

Statement from Fraser McKinlay, chief executive of The Promise Scotland, saying: “We welcome the publication of the Oversight Board for the promise’s latest report, which sets out the need for greater urgency in the delivery of the promise. There has been significant progress made in the last six years, but too much of what has been agreed and planned is not yet being experienced consistently. There must be action from those with the responsibility, power and resources to make change happen."

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 29/09/2026

The Oversight Board has published their fourth report. They report that the promise remains Scotland’s clearest opportunity to turn commitment into change and this is the time to move faster, with greater urgency and a determined focus on what improves people’s lives. ➡️ ow.ly/vP1g50ZSiXK

Illustrations of a person with a backpack, a person in a wheelchair, a dog, and a person speaking into a megaphone with a speech bubble stating, 'Too much of the promise remains on paper, not in practice.'

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 28/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, Fiona Duncan, is visiting West Lothian Council and Orkney Islands Council this week as a part of her series of catch ups with all 32 local authorities to learn about progress to keep the promise. Find out more here: ow.ly/BfgX50ZOb1j

Graphic highlighting local catch ups happening in West Lothian and Orkney Islands to understand progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised Scottish flag and a location pin.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 25/09/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, recently visited Dumfries and Galloway Council where she learned more about their approach to designing and delivering services through listening with intent to the experiences of children, young people, families and care experienced adults.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 24/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, Fiona Duncan, visited @eastrencouncil.bsky.social to hear more about their commitment to keeping the promise and learn about the different initiatives designed by children and young people to ensure the promise becomes a reality in their community.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 23/09/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, recently visited @moraycouncil.bsky.social to learn more about their approach to keeping the promise and to hear from children, young people, care experienced adults, families, and carers about how this approach shows up in their lives.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 22/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, Fiona Duncan recently visited Aberdeen City Council as a part of her series of visits across Scotland to hear from children, young people, families, care experienced adults and those that support them about progress to keep the promise.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 22/09/2026

Our latest newsletter is available now📨 Don't miss out on the stories of change happening across Scotland and opportunities to get involved in work to keep the promise: ow.ly/UhiZ50ZQ3eh Want to sign up to receive updates straight to your inbox? Click here 📬 👉 ow.ly/WhWM50Zu9U8

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 22/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, Fiona Duncan, is visiting @eastrencouncil.bsky.social, Dumfries and Galloway Council, and Scottish Borders Council this week as a part of her series of local area catch ups to hear about progress to keep the promise across Scotland.

Graphic highlighting local catch ups happening in East Renfrewshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and Scottish Borders to understand progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised map of Scotland and a trail of location pins.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 17/09/2026

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.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 16/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor, Fiona Duncan, is visiting @aberdeencc.bsky.social and @moraycouncil.bsky.social this week as a part of her series of catch ups to meet with children, young people, families, care experienced adults and professionals to hear about local progress to keep the promise.

Graphic highlighting local catch ups happening in Aberdeen City and Mora to understand progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised Scottish flag and a location pin.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 11/09/2026

Last week, Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor, visited South Lanarkshire Council and learned more about their work to keep the promise and how their Champs Board helps to ensure what is most important to children, young people, families and care experienced adults stays at the heart.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 11/09/2026

Join the Community of Practice for Siblings for our next in-person gathering at the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration in Glasgow on 1 October. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/198713262617…

Illustration of a person presenting to highlight the Community of Practice for Siblings event on October 1, with partner logos below.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 10/09/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor is continuing her visits to all 32 local authorities to learn more about progress & challenges in work to keep the promise to children, young people, families & care experienced adults. She recently visited Falkirk Council. Listen to find out more about the day⬇️

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 09/09/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor, is visiting all 32 local authorities to understand progress to keep the promise. She recently visited @highland.gov.uk to learn more about the work they are doing to support children, young people, families, & care experienced adults in their community.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 08/09/2026

The latest Community of Practice for Siblings newsletter is available now! 💌 This edition provides updates on work happening to keep the promise for brothers, sisters, siblings and sibling-like relationships and upcoming events. Don't miss out! Click here to learn more 👉 ow.ly/vP6L50ZKpwP

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 02/09/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, is visiting Falkirk and South Lanarkshire Council this week to hear from children, young people, care experienced adults families, carers and professionals about progress to keep the promise in their communities. 👉 ow.ly/JKhp50ZwGyu

Graphic highlighting local catch ups happening in Falkirk and South Lanarshire to understand progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised map of Scotland with a train of location pins.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 01/09/2026

We welcome the specific commitments included in the 2026 to 2031 Programme for Government to keep the promise especially the emphasis on strengthening whole family support, eradicating child poverty, and implementing the Children’s (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) (Scotland) Act.

Quote from the Programme for Government 2026-2031 stating that work to keep the promise by 2030 will continue across the Parliament.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 01/09/2026

We are hiring a Finance and Administrative officer to join our team! Think this could be the right fit for you? Don't miss your chance to apply 👇 thepromise.scot/about/vacancies/vac…

Illustration of two people in an office setting with a sign inviting applications for a Finance and Administrative Officer at The Promise Scotland by 3 September.

Description of the Finance and Administrative Officer role at The Promise Scotland involving responsibility for finance payments and processes, HR platform management, IT liaison, and cross-team admin support.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 31/08/2026

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 26/08/2026

Independent Strategic Advisor Fiona Duncan is in The Highland Council today as a part of her series of visits to meet with young people, care experienced adults, families & professionals to understand progress to keep the promise in local areas across Scotland. Learn more➡️https://ow.ly/pjiz50ZxFZf

Graphic titled 'Local catch ups: Highlands' highlighting understanding progress to keep the promise in local areas with a Scottish flag and a location pin.

A promise heart-shaped pin representing the foundations of voice, family, care, people, and scaffolding in front of a historic stone building and a blue partly cloudy sky in the background.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 20/08/2026

We are looking for a Finance and Administrative officer to join our team! Think this could be the right fit for you? Apply here by 3 September 👉 thepromise.scot/about/vacancies

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 14/08/2026

Join Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, at the Caring Scotland? event on 17 August. Alongside the One Hundred Voices installation, this session will explore how far Scotland has come in keeping the promise and what must come next. Register for free: ow.ly/wrEX50Zznpy

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 13/08/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, is visiting Aberdeenshire Council today to learn more about what change is happening in their area for children, families, and care experienced adults and challenges still getting in the way of further progress. 👉 ow.ly/LgXU50ZwGzC

Graphic titled 'Local catch ups: Aberdeenshire' highlighting understanding progress to keep the promise in local areas with a Scottish flag and a location pin.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The discussion will be chaired by Katherine Sangster MSP and panellists include Nicola McCartney, Gemma Smith, Fiona Duncan, and Scott Kyle. More info and free tickets here: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/the-f...

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Caring Scotland? - Buy tickets

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're thrilled to be partnering with @parliament.scot for a free panel discussion on 17 August as part of the Festival of Politics 2026, to explore the testimony of Scotland's care experienced community.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 13/08/2026

We are hiring a Finance and Administrative officer to join our team! Think this could be the right fit for you? Apply here by 3 September 👇 thepromise.scot/about/vacancies/vac…

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 10/08/2026

Join Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, for the Caring Scotland? event at the Festival of Politics on 17 August. The event will explore how far Scotland has come in keeping the promise and the barriers to change that are still getting in the way: ow.ly/2nn850ZxHSv

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Caring Scotland? - Buy tickets

In partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 06/08/2026

The Holding Differently, Containing Distress research team are looking for residential care workers to be Project Champions to raise awareness so that the entire workforce are supported to share their views. If you are interested, please reach out to holding-differently-project@strath.ac.uk. CELCIS

An illustration of a hand shielding two children under an umbrella with a call to become a project champion to support new research to understand and address the use of physical restraint in residential children's care in Scotland.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 30/07/2026

Our latest newsletter is available now📨 Don't miss out on the stories of change happening across Scotland and opportunities to get involved in work to keep the promise: ow.ly/pIz350Zu9U6 Want to sign up to receive updates straight to your inbox? Click here 📬 👉 ow.ly/WhWM50Zu9U8

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 23/07/2026

The Holding Differently, Containing Distress research project is seeking to understand and address the use of physical restraint in residential children's care in Scotland. You can find out more on their new website: ow.ly/nhcU50ZnQ90

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 23/07/2026

Check out this new mural in Stornoway created with care experienced young people to celebrate creativity, belonging, and young people’s right to access arts and culture 👇 tfn.scot/news/young-i...

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Young islanders create new Stornoway mural - TFN

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 21/07/2026

The Promise Scotland newsletter provides updates on work to keep the promise across Scotland directly to your inbox. Click here to sign up 📨 ow.ly/CNux50ZnJfV

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 16/07/2026

Children’s rights must underpin all work to keep the promise, shaping how change is delivered & experienced. Plan 24-30's Rights and Restraint route map focuses on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which was incorporated into Scots Law two years ago.

Incorporation transforms rights from principle into everyday reality with a shield representing human rights.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 08/07/2026

Plan 24-30’s What Matters questions are a practical way to keep the promise at the heart of your work. This free and interactive resource helps you to see your service through the eyes of children, young people, care experienced adults, and their families. Click here: ow.ly/blBf50ZkKZ6

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 07/07/2026

Last week, Fiona visited Midlothian Council to learn more about progress and challenges to keeping the promise in their area and their focus on building trusted relationships. The insights shared will help link local perspectives to national change efforts. Find out more: ow.ly/FfzE50ZkIvv

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 01/07/2026

This week, Fiona visited Midlothian and Fife Council to learn more about the change happening, the challenges getting in the way, & how we can work together to ensure that every child, young person, care experienced adult & family have what they need to thrive. Learn more: ow.ly/cYOU50ZfPSN

Graphic titled 'Local catch ups: Midlothian and Fife' highlighting understanding progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised map of Scotland and a connecting trail of location pins.

A cake shaped like a heart iced with the colours of the promise which represents voice, family, care, people, and scaffolding.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 30/06/2026

Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, has written in response to the statement from all 32 of Scotland's Chief Social Work Officers warning of an emergency in availability of alternative care options for children. Read more here: ow.ly/gXxI50ZiA5Q

Statement from Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, recognising the seriousness of the concerns raised by Scotland's Chief Social Worker Officers and the urgent need for partnership work and action to support children and families.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 24/06/2026

Are you asking the right questions? Plan 24-30’s What Matters questions help you see your service through the eyes of care experienced children, young people, adults, and their families – helping you act on what was heard by the Independent Care Review. Learn more here: ow.ly/kyh050Zfyvu

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 19/06/2026

Chair of the Oversight Board, David Anderson, reflects on the recent calls for Scotland to better understand premature deaths of care experienced people and what action must be taken to prevent future harm and keep the promise. Read the blog here: ow.ly/8C9i50ZevPG

Graphic of the light reflected on the wall through an open door with a quote from the Oversight Board for the promise emphasing that behind every discussion about data are individuals who matter and the people that care about them who are trying to understand what happened.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 18/06/2026

David Anderson, Chair of the Oversight Board, explores calls to better understand premature deaths of care experienced people & the important questions raised around if Scotland is gathering, linking, and using information in a way that drives change. Read the blog here: ow.ly/lHvv50Ze8Ka

Graphic of a group of people including a professional and a family with a child and one person with a megaphone speaking into a speech bubble accompanied by a quote emphasising that Scotland still lacks some of the evidence needed to understand outcomes properly and drive the action required to keep the promise for care experienced people.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 18/06/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, is visiting Shetland Islands Council today as a part of a series of local area catch ups to understand what is making the biggest impact on the lives of children, families, and care experienced adults across Scotland. ➡️ ow.ly/nHx950ZcMqX

Graphic titled 'Local catch ups: Shetland Islands' highlighting understanding progress to keep the promise in local areas with a stylised Scottish map and a connecting trail of location pins.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 12/06/2026

The voices of children, young people, care experienced adults, and their families must be at the very heart of all that we do. The What Matters questions are a tool to help you see your plans and decisions through their eyes.

Question box asking if your work addresses what really matters to children and young people and explaining that Plan 24-30's What Matters questions help you see your service through the eyes of care experienced children and their families -- helping you act on what was heard by Scotland's Independent Care Review.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 05/06/2026

Fiona Duncan, the Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, is visiting all 32 local authorities across Scotland, to hear from children, young people, families, and care experienced adults, alongside those working to support them, about progress to keep the promise.

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Local Area Catch Ups: Visiting Local Areas Across Scotland

Over the course of the year, Fiona Duncan, the Independent Strategic Advisor –the promise, will visit all local authorities across Scotland, to hear from people about progress to keep the promise. In ...

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 03/06/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor & Chief Social Work Officer Highland & Convenor of Social Work Scotland have released a joint statement in support of social workers and the challenges they face, as part of a commitment to work in partnership to drive change. Read more: ow.ly/Gzfw50Z707H

Quote emphasising the need to support Scotland's social workers for the promise to become a reality, with a graphic of hands holding up a heart representing supporting people.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 02/06/2026

Fiona Duncan, the Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, is visiting all the local authorities across Scotland this year, to hear from people about progress to keep the promise. In this blog, she explains why she is heading out on the road. Read more: ow.ly/NIhJ50Z51Kx

A blog by Fiona Duncan explaining upcoming catch ups across Scotland and why she is visiting all 32 local areas alongside a stylised map of Scotland with location pins.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 29/05/2026

In Fife, the This is Us group & Support Birth Families Service are dedicated 1:1 and peer support services for birth families where children have been permanently removed from birth parents care or are likely to. Find out what they learned in creating it ow.ly/LU1i50Z5uOB

Text reads: The ladies have also been really instrumental in our leaving care protocol. There are a variety of things they influenced, like thinking about the birth mum at the point a child is removed soon after birth.

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