Resigning yesterday (15 February) after eight years in office, Sturgeon pledged to continue advocating for care-experienced young people, saying: “While I am stepping down from leadership, I am not leaving politics. There are many issues I care deeply about and hope to champion in future.
“One of these is The Promise – the national mission, so close to my heart, to improve the life chances of care-experienced young people and ensure that they grow up nurtured and loved.”
The Promise includes 80 recommendations to improve the lives of care-experienced children and young people in Scotland and a 10-year implementation plan, following the Scottish government’s Independent Care Review.
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