We work to help support the transformation of how Scotland cares— ensuring that its children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential, and that care experienced adults and families have the support they need to thrive.
Our work
Supporting you
We support people and organisations to keep the promise through:
Supporting Plan 24-30
Our role is to support those working to keep the promise to be able to use Plan 24-30 – Scotland’s plan to keep the promise – in planning, delivering and monitoring work. Our role in this area includes work on:
Policy Work
We work towards necessary changes in Scotland’s law and policy around the promise, in areas including:
What’s been done
We help you to know about what has already been done to keep the promise— and to learn about what has worked, and what has been challenging for others.
Keeping the promise
How is Scotland keeping the promise? Who supports it to be delivered? And where does The Promise Scotland sit?
Find out who's responsible for what in our online guide.
Newsletter
We send out an online newsletter which highlights:
- The latest news from The Promise Scotland
- The Promise Scotland’s work as it supports efforts to keep the promise
- Stories of change taking place across Scotland as work to keep the promise takes place.
Latest events
We hold a range of events and learning opportunities for those working to keep the promise.
Latest news
Fiona Duncan and Fraser McKinlay to give evidence on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Service Planning) (Scotland) Bill
8 September 2025
Our response to the latest data on education outcomes for children in care
26 August 2025