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This story highlights @MorayCouncil's Maintaining Relationships project and the new framework they have created through co-design with young people to support their workforce to take a rights-based approach around relationships. Read the full story here: ow.ly/aQ2M50XSSSW

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.

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. Our 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: ow.ly/wv1g50XMw1c

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/BxRp50XM9am

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/2Pv650XKZX9

Find out more about how it was developed and how it links with Plan 24-30 to drive change in the report ‘Building the Promise Story of Progress: Learning and next steps’ here: ow.ly/ioBr50XKZFP 2/2

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⬇️

We are committed to working with the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament to strengthen the Bill in the coming months. Read the report here: ow.ly/jmqp50XKQf0 3/3

We're pleased to see many of the recommendations including: ➡️ providing more detail on the role of paid Chair's ➡️bringing provisions within scope of the UNCRC ➡️clarifying how children can participate in their Hearings ➡️consideration of changing the language of ‘aftercare’ 2/3

Today the @SP_ECYP published its Stage 1 Report on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. The Promise Scotland is encouraging all MSPs to support the Bill at Stage 1, and welcomes the Committee's recommendation for Parliament to do so. 1/3

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/qte450XKLT8

The ongoing development of the Promise Story of Progress is integral to keeping the promise – creating new ways of understanding progress, resulting in better conversation, informed actions, and culture change. Find out more here: ow.ly/5pPx50XKLwk 2/2

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

@CareLeavers We have a new guide for people with care experience with information on how to make an access request: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/… You can also see how we're supporting organisations to improve standards.

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/j1pU50XpSw4