Comment on Audit Scotland report on the Promise

Commenting on the latest report on the Promise by the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission, Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First said: 

“This report makes it clear that time is running out to keep the Promise. Investing in prevention and whole family support is the best way to stop children going into care in the first place. No child should be taken into care because support isn’t available. 

“Real efforts have been made across Scotland over the last five years but as today’s report recognises, lack of clarity and accountability and failure to value and invest in the crucial role of the third sector are standing in the way.  

“Children can’t wait. At Children First our commitment to keeping the Promise is as strong as ever. But unless the recommendations of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission are acted on immediately the Promise won’t be kept.”  

You can read the full Audit Scotland report on The Promise here.