The Oversight Board | Monitoring Scotland's promise
Monitoring if Scotland's promise to care experienced children and young people is being kept.
In 2020, Scotland made a promise that children and young people would grow up loved, safe and respected. This would be done by implementing the conclusions of the Independent Care Review in full.
To monitor and track the progress of the promise, The Oversight Board was established in January 2021.
The Board publicly report on progress – highlighting what has happened – and on what else is needed for Scotland to keep the promise by 2030.
Latest Report
Oversight Board Report THREE
Report THREE launched on Wednesday 5 February— exactly five years since the promise was made in The Scottish Parliament.
Latest News
Oversight Board calls on corporate parents to recommit to keeping the promise
Thursday, 05 February 2026
On the sixth anniversary of the promise being made, The Oversight Board calls for corporate parents to recommit to its implementation.
Oversight Board update: February 2026
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
An update on Oversight Board activity from the Board's Chair, David Anderson.
October Update from David Anderson, Oversight Board chair
Monday, 27 October 2025
Find out what The Oversight Board have been doing over the summer and early Autumn