"I’ve worked with children and families for nearly 30 years, and in all that time, I don’t think I’ve seen things as tough for parents, especially new parents, as they are today,” said Juliea Morris, one of our Family Services Managers. More via @bigissue.com here: www.bigissue.com/opinion/baby...
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The 25 route maps of Plan 24-30 set out Scotland's path to keeping the promise. They were developed and continue to be updated in collaboration with partners to ensure they support delivery, accountability, and monitoring.
We are on the lookout for new volunteers to support and make a difference to children, young people and families in Dundee as part of our Sitting Service.
Read all about it here: tfn.scot/news/volunte...
Today is a good day for children! 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the two child limit being scrapped.
We're celebrating this win along with 17 other organisations including charities, campaigners, unions and faith groups with a national advert The Times.
Plan 24-30 is Scotland's plan to deliver the calls to action of the promise. It has two key and linked parts: the route maps and the Promise Story of Progress. Find out more about how they work together in this explainer video ⬇️
youtu.be/ldIH3qqytu8
We are proud to be working alongside Access to Industry, Circle Scotland, @barnardosscot.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social @turningpointsco.bsky.social @familiesoutside.bsky.social @apexscotland.bsky.social on this fabulous service.
Read all about our crucial work in the Highlands as we support scores of young people who are being targeted and exploited by criminal gangs.
Full @BBCScotlandNews story here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kr4p7lwxro
The Scottish Government has announced every young person leaving care or continuing care from next month will receive a one-off payment of £2,000 to help support them and reduce financial barriers as they move towards adulthood.
Find out more here: https://www.gov.scot/news/helping-care-leavers/
Martin Crewe, the Director of Barnardo’s Scotland, has issued the following response to the passing of the Children Care, Care Experience and Services Planning (Scotland) Bill:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Phase 7 of the CashBack for Communities programme will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with an increased overall programme budget of up to £26 million.
Organisations to benefit from the latest funding can be found here : cashbackforcommunities.org/phase-7-cash...
Image features the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, in a gym hall surrounded by a large number of school pupils, some of whom are clutching basketballs. Most are wearing CashBack for Communities T-shirts. A large banner is being held aloft that reads: "26 million for communities across Scotland."
We’re proud to be part of CashBack for Communities Phase 7 and look forward to delivering meaningful impact in Aberdeen and Inverness over the next three years.
Together, we’re creating more positive opportunities for young people facing the greatest challenges. For more info: tinyurl.com/yxzhdt7e
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programme Manager to help drive the successful delivery of Barnardo's Children's Services strategy across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4r7aupkv
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Members of the Oversight Board for the promise & some of those involved in the Independent Care Review met with Nicola Sturgeon MSP today to mark day one of the final debate on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill & discuss what is needed to keep the promise.
Find out more in our briefing here 👉 thepromise.scot/resources/20...
Tune in to watch live here ▶️ www.scottishparliament.tv
Illustration of four children holding hands under text about new resources from the Children's Parliament that help to take a children's human rights approach to service design.
The Children's Parliament have created three new resources to help involve children in service design, supporting services to work in a way that will keep the promise.
Read more and access the resources here: ow.ly/Orww50YrJU2
Infographic with a bright pink background and text highlighting Welcome to Your Vote Week which can help you explore the issues that are important to you and learn how to have your say, and discover the impact your vote has on your everyday life.
It will be the continued responsibility of the next Scottish Parliament to keep the promise.
During Welcome to Your Vote Week, find out how you can have your voice heard or support the children & young people you work with to participate in the May 2026 Scottish Election 👉 ow.ly/xAng50Ysn3H
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📢 Scotland's latest anti-poverty newsletter is out now.
Manifestos, hustings, learning on reducing stigma, rural fuel poverty, 100 Living Pension employers, growing pensioner poverty, and much more.
🙏 Read, learn, and share.
www.povertyalliance.org/scottish-ant...
Text reading "3 days left to apply. Parliamentary Officer. Deadline: 9am, Monday, March 2" next to a large yellow clock and the CCPS logo.
🕘 There's just a few days left to apply to join our team as a Parliamentary Officer.
Applications close at 9am on Monday, March 2.
Find out more and apply here 🔗 www.ccpscotland.org/recruitment/
@barnardosscot.bsky.social is recruiting for the below roles
➡️Residential Project Worker 2
➡️Family Support Recovery Worker
More info at tinyurl.com/rnewnw4z #charityjob
Our disability service in Fife celebrated Pancake Day earlier this week with a brilliant sensory tuff tray activity and a yummy pancake menu 🥞
Graphic of a person standing on top of a building with a megaphone and a speech bubble with a message from The Oversight Board for Care Day 2026 reading "On this day of celebration, we remember the promise made to the care community. We send out love and good wishes to all care experienced children, young people, adults, and their friends, family and supporters. We never cease to be humbled by the many special people involved in a community we are proud to both stand alongside and be a part of."
A message from The Oversight Board for #CareDay26👇
A poster with diagonal green stripes on the corners featuring the Young Scot Safety logo. The text reads, "Social Media Account Hacked?" Below the text are icons of a person, exclamation marks in triangles, and a padlock. An arrow points towards the bottom right corner.
Spot the signs of potential account compromise: unexplained messages or posts, changed account details, friends reporting dodgy links from you, and being locked out of your account. Illustration of a person in a hooded outfit using a laptop with a skull icon, with directional arrows.
The image is an informational graphic titled "Act fast" with a list of steps for security: change your password ASAP, log out of all devices, turn on 2-factor authentication (2FA), and delete any dodgy posts or messages. A smartphone icon with a shield on the screen and a right-pointing arrow are included. The design features green accents.
This #CyberScotlandWeek we're sharing a flavour of the content we created with @policescotland.bsky.social to help keep young people safe online - topics have covered hacking, digital footprint and oversharing personal info 🔓
Share our digital safety hub 👉 young.scot/safety
@cyberscotland.com
Are you or anyone you know affected by the two-child limit? The government has announced it will be lifted in April, and we want to hear from affected families: www.surveymonkey.com/r/twochildli...
This image shows council officials and young people at Care Day 2026 at SLC HQ in Hamilton
Care experienced young people from across South Lanarkshire shared their journeys, ambitions and achievements as more than 200 young people and staff came together in Hamilton to mark Care Day 2026.
More details in the View:
https://orlo.uk/y1MYI
Image features a groups of young people, most of whom are holding placards to suggest they are demonstrating about something. Above them, are the words: "Care Day 2026. Friday 20th February. We're all Connected by Care." The image is colourful and most of the young people are smiling and happy.
Today is #CareDay2026 – the world's biggest celebration of children, young people and adults with experience of care.
We're proud to say we're #ConnectedByCare, celebrating all of Scotland's diverse connections to care through lived experience, family, friends, work and community. 💚
Graphic of hands surrounding an adult embracing a child suggesting support and care. Text states MSPs support important amendments to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill at Stage 2.
Today, was the final Stage 2 debate of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. The robust cross-party engagement in each debate is a clear indicator of sustained commitment to keeping the promise and an understanding that the push for change must continue.
Illustration of two children holding hands in front of a school building with text highlighting Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 with the theme This is My Place.
This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and it is all about supporting the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong.
Belonging and trusted relationships are vital to keeping the promise that Scotland’s children and young people will grow up loved, safe, and respected.
In a room at SCVO the Gathering, the chair and three panellists speak to attendees. A screen displays the CCPS logo behind the panel
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett stands with her back to the camera next to the panel
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett stands behind a lectern, on which text reading 'The Gathering' is displayed next to the SCVO logo
Thank you to @scvo.scot, our excellent panellists, and all those who attended our event at #SCVOGathering on Wednesday to discuss the ‘implementation gap’ with social care policy and legislation in Scotland.
We're grateful to everyone for creating such an engaging and inspiring discussion.
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Together's next online training workshop on taking a Children's Human Rights Approach #UNCRCScotland
Join us for our next session on
📆Wednesday 25 February
⏰10:00-12:30
Find out more here: buff.ly/CXrWNnz
Register here: buff.ly/EoODY5N
A saltire flag in the shape of a heart, which is being created by a child painting
Yesterday on the sixth anniversary of the promise being made, the First Minister announced funding for projects to support the education and wellbeing of care experienced children and young people. Find out more here www.gov.scot/news/creatin...