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'He was abused instead of loved': Partner says Tony's life shows why care must change

Nicola Ferguson's late partner Tony McDonald suffered years of physical and emotional abuse in Scotland's care system.

The Scottish Government has been told to publish data on premature deaths in care-experienced children and young people.

The Scottish Government has been told to publish data on premature deaths in care-experienced children and young people.

Pressure mounts on government over The Promise amid dangerous data gaps

Tragic murder of baby shows why The Promise needs urgent reform, ex charity boss says

Caring Scotland captures care-experienced voices through photography and oral history.

Caring Scotland captures care-experienced voices through photography and oral history.

Voices of care-experienced Scots preserved in new Edinburgh archive project

Education outcomes for looked-after children continue to be worse than those of their peers.

Education outcomes for looked-after children continue to be worse than those of their peers.

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Data shows 'noticeable drop' in outcomes for looked-after pupils

Hundreds of thousands of Scottish children are affected by traumatic events in their lives.

Hundreds of thousands of Scottish children are affected by traumatic events in their lives.

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New trauma-awareness course from Scotland rolled out across the UK

The report has been described as a 'reality check' for those who believe that Scotland will keep The Promise by 2030.

The report has been described as a 'reality check' for those who believe that Scotland will keep The Promise by 2030.

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New report says care experienced pupils' right to education are being breached

John Swinney has been accused of lacking leadership in keeping the promise to care-experienced children. (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney has been accused of lacking leadership in keeping the promise to care-experienced children. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney at risk of failing promise to children in care with 'lack of leadership'

From left: Gemma, Owain, Erin, Paul, Logan, Ryan Turner, Snowy and Kacie of the Falkirk Champs.

From left: Gemma, Owain, Erin, Paul, Logan, Ryan Turner, Snowy and Kacie of the Falkirk Champs.

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'Dear education' - a message to the system from care-experienced young people

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Sturgeon urges Scotgov to pick up pace on 'promise' to vulnerable youngsters

'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

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'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

For care-experienced people, however, their journey is often marked by separation, isolation and the absence of a stable support system throughout their time spent in care and beyond

For care-experienced people, however, their journey is often marked by separation, isolation and the absence of a stable support system throughout their time spent in care and beyond

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'For those of us with care-experience, sibling relationships can be vital'

The new report has been produced by Families Outside, a national charity working with those affected by imprisonment in Scotland, and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration through funding by The Promise Partnership.

The new report has been produced by Families Outside, a national charity working with those affected by imprisonment in Scotland, and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration through funding by The Promise Partnership.

Barlinnie Prison

More support needed for care-experienced young people with siblings in prison