Nicola Sturgeon calls for improvements on her flagship policy for children in care

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Nicola Sturgeon has said there must be improvements in the way her flagship policy for children in care is delivered over the next few years.The former first minister agreed there is an “implementation gap” around The Promise, a wide-ranging commitment to improve the lives of care-experienced young people.The policy stemmed from the Independent Care Review in 2020, including a commitment to ensure young people can remain with their families if safe to do so.She spoke to a BBC podcast called Fixing Britain, where Baroness Casey examines social policy issues facing the country.Ms Sturgeon said vested interests pushing back against the policy had led to it taking longer to achieve its goals than was initially hoped.She said: “Vested interests are very, very vested.“So there will be a sort of pushback and a backlash and a sense of inertia.“And sometimes inertia makes it sound more passive than it actually is.”She continued: “What we’ve also got is an incredible sense of people wanting to do it better.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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