The Promise sets out an ambitious vision for Scotland. In Barnardo’s Scotland, we have started out on the journey to create and sustain an organisational culture and service environment where safe, relational practice is the norm. We agree that some aspects of the current system are letting too many children, young people and families down and, as part of that complex system, we in Barnardo’s Scotland need to commit to playing a full part in the change journey. As we set off on this organisational journey, we need to understand and plan for significant change, ensuring we build focus and momentum within our organisation to deliver deep, meaningful and sustainable improvements in how we support children, young people and families over the next 10 years.
This document is intended to be a useful reference tool for guiding discussions and identifying what actions are required to ensure we are keeping The Promise.