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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 16/10/2026

The Oversight Board recently published their fourth report which found that too much of the promise remains on paper with not enough seen in practice or in people’s lives. Read their calls to action in this summary 👉 ow.ly/OMp250ZVwFi Or the full report here ➡️ ow.ly/s8A150ZVwFj

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 13/10/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise has published her advice on how Scotland can move from long-standing ambition for prevention to a practical system for making different decisions about policy, money, data, & delivery in pursuit of shared outcomes. Read more: ow.ly/PtU050ZWkNk

Advice note titled 'Prevention: From Ambition to Practice' with colorful geometric shapes balanced on a teal seesaw against a dark blue background.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 12/10/2026

Fiona Duncan, the Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, visited West Dunbartonshire on Friday to speak about kinship care, forward planning and funding. Find out more about Fiona's work here thepromise.scot/independent-strateg…

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 12/10/2026

Plan 24-30 has two key & linked parts, the route maps and the Promise Story of Progress. New updates made to the website make these easier to find & navigate between. You can now also search by topic & organisation to help you find the information you need. Check it out ➡️ ow.ly/CuAj50ZWllC

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

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor – the promise, is visiting West Dunbartonshire Council today to hear from children, young people, families, and care experienced adults, alongside those working to support them, about progress to keep the promise. Find out more: ow.ly/tEXT50ZWa4O

Graphic highlighting a local catch up happening in West Dunbartonshire 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 · 08/10/2026

The Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, Fiona Duncan, has published her advice note setting out how Scotland's wider programme of Public Service Reform can help keep the promise by 2030. Read more here: ow.ly/YZb050ZVuWe

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

The Oversight Board for the promise reports that progress has been made towards keeping the promise, with improved structures, clearer plans and changes in delivery but that this now needs to be felt much more in real life. Find out more here: ow.ly/r5Jp50ZVx4y

Illustration of two figures building a house with blocks, highlighting that the Oversight Board Report FOUR reports that Scotland has put more of the legislation, structures and national arrangements intended to support delivery of the promise in place.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 06/10/2026

The Oversight Board for the promise have published their fourth report. They report that Scotland must move with greater urgency & a determined focus on what changes experiences to deliver the promise in people’s lives not just on paper. Find out more in Report FOUR here: ow.ly/NCXB50ZUPPK

Graphic of a young person shouting in a speech bubble with a quote from the Oversight Board's Report FOUR emphasising that the calls in the report set out what now needs to be delivered, by whom and when. Where work is already underway, the call is that this must be evidenced in people's lived not just in process.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 05/10/2026

Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise, had a slightly different catch up with Orkney Islands Council, after her flight was unable to land. She will rearrange her visit, so she can meet people with the people the promise was made to.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 05/10/2026

The Oversight Board have published their fourth report. They report that children experiencing care at home cannot yet rely consistently on support identified as necessary being available when it's needed & sustained for as long as required. Learn what must change in Report FOUR: ow.ly/Ssph50ZTzx5

Graphic showing a family and someone supporting them with text stating that families should receive the right support at the right time and when they do not, difficulties can escalate into crisis and opportunities to help earlier can be lost.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 02/10/2026

The Oversight Board report in their newly published Report FOUR that progress to keep the promise has been made, with improved structures, clearer plans and changes in delivery but that this now needs to be felt much more in real life. Find out more in Report FOUR here: ow.ly/G0YG50ZTA2h

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 01/10/2026

A new section on our website will bring together published Advice Notes, reports & other outputs from the Independent Strategic Advisor, Fiona Duncan, to help make the evidence & issues she is identifying & progress and barriers to keeping the promise more visible. 👉 ow.ly/A9Zr50ZTplB

Text reading 'Advice from the Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise' on a dark blue background with colorful abstract shapes.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 01/10/2026

The Oversight Board’s Report FOUR found that there are individuals, teams, & organisations showing every day that progress to keep the promise is possible. But they also report more must be done to ensure Scotland has enough skilled people with the time and support required to do their jobs well.⬇️

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 30/09/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

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

This story highlights the Family Compass test of change which explored whether children, young people, parents, & carers could be more meaningfully involved in certain meetings through chairing or co-chairing. Find out some of the key learning to take into your own work here 👉 ow.ly/b4O250ZOi9s

Illustration of two hands gently holding a family of embracing, symbolising care with a quote from Fiona Di Duca, Independent Decision Maker at Renfrewshire Council, formally Quality Assurance Review Officer for South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership explaining that offering genuine choice and sharing decision-making power can transform the experience of meetings from something that is done to families into something that is done with them.

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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 · 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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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 · 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 · 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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