http://redpath.ehclients.com/index.php en anne.macleod@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T11:43:28+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/places_still_available http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/places_still_available#When:11:43:28Z To understand mental health issues that impact on looked after children with disabilities, and develop strategies to promote and support their emotional well-being. 2012-05-16T11:43:28+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_papers_active_involvement_seminar_2012 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_papers_active_involvement_seminar_2012#When:12:20:11Z An opportunity to submit your proposal to present a workshop 2012-05-11T12:20:11+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/msc_in_advanced_residential_child_care_survey http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/msc_in_advanced_residential_child_care_survey#When:12:21:41Z CELCIS would like your views to assess awareness and knowledge of the MSc course. 2012-05-10T12:21:41+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/eusarf_2012_developing_country_travel_fund_announced http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/eusarf_2012_developing_country_travel_fund_announced#When:11:18:41Z A limited number of £500 travel grants are available for delegates who are eligible for the Developing Country Delegate registration fee. 2012-05-10T11:18:41+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_needs_foster_family_every_22_minutes http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_needs_foster_family_every_22_minutes#When:08:06:40Z To encourage more people to become foster carers the Fostering Network has launched the 22minutes campaign. 2012-05-09T08:06:40+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/considerations_following_the_fatal_accident_inquiry_into_the_deaths_on_the http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/considerations_following_the_fatal_accident_inquiry_into_the_deaths_on_the#When:15:16:55Z Jennifer Davidson offers some suggestions and considerations to the sector following the recent tragedy. 2012-05-03T15:16:55+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/srccwa_response_to_the_fatal_accident_inquiry http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/srccwa_response_to_the_fatal_accident_inquiry#When:14:08:11Z The newly formed Scottish Residential Child Care Workers’ Association (SRCCWA) has published a response to the FAI into the deaths on the Erskine Bridge. The association supports the development of residential child care practice and practitioners in Scotland. This is the view of SRCCWA. 2012-05-03T14:08:11+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/seamab_are_looking_for_a_new_head_of_care http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/seamab_are_looking_for_a_new_head_of_care#When:07:00:14Z Seamab is currently seeking a new Head of Care – this is following the retirement of the current post holder, Ann Kennedy. 2012-04-27T07:00:14+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/report_calls_for_cross_departmental_work_on_care_leavers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/report_calls_for_cross_departmental_work_on_care_leavers#When:13:25:41Z Access all Areas calls for each central government department to scrutinise their own policies and suggests six areas for attention. 2012-04-24T13:25:41+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/residential_child_care_awards http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/residential_child_care_awards#When:12:55:23Z Nominate now for the Residential Child Care Awards, to be held in Glasgow in June 2012-04-23T12:55:23+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/celcis_publishes_first_in_a_series_of_research_briefing_papers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/celcis_publishes_first_in_a_series_of_research_briefing_papers#When:09:51:29Z "The education of looked after children in Scotland: Some comparisons with Scandinavian countries and Finland" 2012-04-20T09:51:29+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_celcis_events_calendar_live http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_celcis_events_calendar_live#When:11:48:35Z Our list of learning and development training for May through June 2012 2012-04-19T11:48:35+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/liz_lochead_new_patron_of_includem http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/liz_lochead_new_patron_of_includem#When:11:17:41Z Includem have announced Scotland’s Makar, Liz Lochhead, as the charity’s’ first ever patron. 2012-04-18T11:17:41+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/consultation_on_national_framework_for_child_protection http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/consultation_on_national_framework_for_child_protection#When:08:54:02Z The consultation on National Framework for Child Protection Learning and Development in Scotland is now available on the Scottish Government's website. 2012-04-18T08:54:02+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/anne_black http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/anne_black#When:09:00:42Z From the Open University on Saturday 14 April at the University’s graduation ceremony in Glasgow. 2012-04-16T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/iriss_produce_child_care_and_protection_research_collection http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/iriss_produce_child_care_and_protection_research_collection#When:15:16:43Z This collection contains a number of audio and video recordings concerning recent research on child care and protection topics. 2012-04-12T15:16:43+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/residential_worker_of_the_year_awards http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/residential_worker_of_the_year_awards#When:15:50:11Z We are looking for the residential worker of the year. Do you know a residential worker who make positive changes for young people? Closing date Friday 13 2012-04-11T15:50:11+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/dr_joe_francis http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/dr_joe_francis#When:09:02:12Z Dr Joe Francis of Edinburgh University died on Tuesday 3 April after a long illness 2012-04-10T09:02:12+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/sircc_national_conference_registration_open http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/sircc_national_conference_registration_open#When:10:39:00Z 'Facing Forward: Embracing the Challenges’ - in Glasgow 6-7 June 2012 - booking open for delegates and exhibitors. 2012-04-05T10:39:00+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/sircc_national_conference_speaker_announced http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/sircc_national_conference_speaker_announced#When:11:11:28Z Professor Nina Biehal will be a keynote speaker at the SIRCC National Conference this June in Glasgow 2012-04-03T11:11:28+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_enquire_film_launched http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_enquire_film_launched#When:14:00:16Z Young people share their views and feelings about how their school experience is affected by being in care. 2012-03-30T14:00:16+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/action_for_sick_children_scotland_latest_newsletter http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/action_for_sick_children_scotland_latest_newsletter#When:10:09:31Z Includes articles on corporate parenting, Rights of the Child Group and education for sick children. 2012-03-30T10:09:31+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_children_families_leaflet_from_scottish_government http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_children_families_leaflet_from_scottish_government#When:08:35:06Z The new leaflet, 'Getting it right for children & families' is now available to download from Scottish Government website 2012-03-27T08:35:06+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/edinburgh_city_council_launch_new_corporate_parenting_strategy http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/edinburgh_city_council_launch_new_corporate_parenting_strategy#When:13:53:02Z From Herald Society:Edinburgh City Council has launched a new strategy setting out its role as a parent to children who come into care. 2012-03-22T13:53:02+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_children_webmag_online http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_children_webmag_online#When:09:04:20Z The Editorial this month is on the thinking that has underpinned the Webmag over the past 12 years. 2012-03-22T09:04:20+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/applications_invited_for_course_from_baaf_scotland http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/applications_invited_for_course_from_baaf_scotland#When:10:36:05Z Securing Children’s Futures:Good Practice in Permanence Planning and Family Placement course - validated by University of Strathclyde runs from October 2012– March 2013 2012-03-21T10:36:05+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/worldwide_webinar_on_march_20_register_now http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/worldwide_webinar_on_march_20_register_now#When:12:51:40Z From Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) via Children & Family Futures 2012-03-19T12:51:40+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/vote_for_who_cares_scotland http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/vote_for_who_cares_scotland#When:09:40:08Z Who Cares? Scotland has been shortlisted for the Auchrannie Resort Charity of the Year, but they need your vote to win. 2012-03-19T09:40:08+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scottish_charity_awards_nominations_open http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scottish_charity_awards_nominations_open#When:15:48:49Z The 6th Annual Scottish Charity Awards will be held on the 14 June 2012 at the Old Fruitmarket Gallery, Glasgow. 2012-03-16T15:48:49+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/conference_why_attachment_matters http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/conference_why_attachment_matters#When:10:12:00Z Conference to be held in September for social workers, teachers, foster & kinship carers and anyone interested in how significant relationship trauma affects children 2012-03-16T10:12:00+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_resource_to_support_staff_working_with_young_people http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_resource_to_support_staff_working_with_young_people#When:14:03:56Z Educational resource for staff caring for adolescents from NHS Education for Scotland. 2012-03-15T14:03:56+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/councils_in_england_to_be_rated_on_adoption_performance http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/councils_in_england_to_be_rated_on_adoption_performance#When:13:39:33Z Adoption 'scorecards' will be introduced to improve accountability 2012-03-14T13:39:33+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/includem_launch_short_film_a_better_life http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/includem_launch_short_film_a_better_life#When:16:37:04Z The film tells Steven’s story - he talks about how he got his life back together, instead of the bleak alternative. 2012-03-13T16:37:04+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leavers_share_their_experiences http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leavers_share_their_experiences#When:11:30:35Z Working conference showing how care leavers can use their personal experiences to support other looked after young people and those who have recently left care. 2012-03-13T11:30:35+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_better_off_being_looked_after_study_says http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_better_off_being_looked_after_study_says#When:14:36:10Z After Care report finds 61 per cent of looked after children in England believed their lives were better because they were in care 2012-03-12T14:36:10+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/david_cameron_to_cut_adoption_delays_in_England http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/david_cameron_to_cut_adoption_delays_in_England#When:10:13:39Z The UK government says it will speed up the process of adoptions and change its policy on mixed-race adoption 2012-03-12T10:13:39+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/the_challenges_of_leadership http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/the_challenges_of_leadership#When:17:02:24Z This course looks to highlight particular challenges of leadership in the looked after children sector 2012-03-08T17:02:24+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leavers_conference_in_march http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leavers_conference_in_march#When:13:27:36Z Hear the experiences of individuals who have been looked after and are currently working with other children and young people in care 2012-03-08T13:27:36+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/college_lecturers_praised_for_work_with_looked_after_children http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/college_lecturers_praised_for_work_with_looked_after_children#When:12:00:48Z Wales Neath Port Talbot College receives the Buttle UK Quality Mark for its support of children in care. 2012-03-08T12:00:48+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_papers_extended_for_eusarf http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_papers_extended_for_eusarf#When:15:35:40Z Those wishing to present at this prestigious international event should submit papers before March 23. 2012-03-07T15:35:40+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/parenting_lessons_to_vulnerable_families_from_foster_carers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/parenting_lessons_to_vulnerable_families_from_foster_carers#When:11:33:31Z Parents of vulnerable children in Plymouth are living with foster carers via a pilot project 2012-03-07T11:33:31+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/more_infant_mental_health_services_needed http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/more_infant_mental_health_services_needed#When:10:57:56Z NSPCC's Professor Julie Taylor told a conference more infant mental health services in Scotland were needed 2012-03-07T10:57:56+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/combating_neglect_through_childhood_and_beyond http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/combating_neglect_through_childhood_and_beyond#When:16:01:59Z Seminar on Child Protection run by Children in Scotland 2012-03-06T16:01:59+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/bully_proofing_strategies_for_looked_after_children http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/bully_proofing_strategies_for_looked_after_children#When:13:49:33Z Two-day course to help professionals working with looked after children identify bullying behaviour 2012-03-06T13:49:33+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_and_youth_carethe_road_ahead http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_and_youth_carethe_road_ahead#When:14:08:29Z Kibble Education and Care Centre to host a series of three consecutive events in Renfrew from March 21 to 23 2012-03-05T14:08:29+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/army_of_social_workers_needed_for_welsh_authority http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/army_of_social_workers_needed_for_welsh_authority#When:12:22:17Z More than 40 social workers and support staff to be employed in South Wales after 'unprecendented number of looked after children' 2012-03-05T12:22:17+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/basw_wants_proper_regulation_of_private_fostering http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/basw_wants_proper_regulation_of_private_fostering#When:12:03:00Z British Association of Social Workers (BASW) CE Hilton Dawson said arrangements need to be tightened up following the murder of Kristy Bamu 2012-03-05T12:03:00+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_submissions_by_united_nations_human_rights http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/call_for_submissions_by_united_nations_human_rights#When:12:02:22Z Call for submission of the practical and theoretical papers on implementation of the Article 9 on accessibility of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2012-03-05T12:02:22+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/bernadette_monaghan_to_resume_work http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/bernadette_monaghan_to_resume_work#When:16:12:31Z Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) has been cleared of misconduct and her suspension lifted with immediate effect 2012-03-02T16:12:31+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/assertiveness_course_for_carers_and_young_people_in_edinburgh http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/assertiveness_course_for_carers_and_young_people_in_edinburgh#When:13:55:18Z Assertiveness for ourselves and young people is the title of a forthcoming CELCIS course in Edinburgh 2012-03-02T13:55:18+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_looked_after_children_and_young_people_statistics_released http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/latest_looked_after_children_and_young_people_statistics_released#When:13:09:20Z Scotland's Chief Statistician has published the latest figures on children who are looked are, under child protection and in secure/supported accommodation. 2012-03-02T13:09:20+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/childrens_home_closed_after_seven_months http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/childrens_home_closed_after_seven_months#When:12:53:55Z A local authority closed its new residential home for looked after children after an impromptu visit from a Care Inspector 2012-03-02T12:53:55+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/council_cuts_recruitment_time_for_foster_carers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/council_cuts_recruitment_time_for_foster_carers#When:11:18:41Z A council reduced the application time for foster carers from 12 months to six 2012-03-01T11:18:41+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/nominate_a_foster_carer_for_an_award_in_forth_valley http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/nominate_a_foster_carer_for_an_award_in_forth_valley#When:10:41:00Z Call-out for foster parents in Forth Valley for Local Hero awards ceremony 2012-03-01T10:41:00+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/audit_scotland_report_on_social_services_commissioning http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/audit_scotland_report_on_social_services_commissioning#When:09:43:28Z Audit Scotland report 'little evidence of improvement' when it comes to local authority commissioning of services for vulnerable individuals 2012-03-01T09:43:28+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_targets_threaten_adoption_numbers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_targets_threaten_adoption_numbers#When:13:17:51Z The time targets for children being adopted could have a detrimental effect say the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) 2012-02-29T13:17:51+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/more_than_130_participants_attend_celcis_reducing_offending_seminar http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/more_than_130_participants_attend_celcis_reducing_offending_seminar#When:11:08:18Z CELCIS in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Social Work department are hosting a seminar today in Edinburgh 2012-02-29T11:08:18+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/savings_accounts_for_looked_after_children http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/savings_accounts_for_looked_after_children#When:10:37:07Z Department of Education is to give £200 to every child who has been looked after for more than 12 months 2012-02-29T10:37:07+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_to_speed_up_adoptions http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_to_speed_up_adoptions#When:12:45:19Z Inspectors at Ofsted said they would make it easier and quicker for children to be adopted 2012-02-28T12:45:19+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/councils_unite_to_fight_shortage_of_foster_carers_in_north_east http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/councils_unite_to_fight_shortage_of_foster_carers_in_north_east#When:12:26:53Z Local authorities pool resources to recruit foster carers 2012-02-28T12:26:53+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/management_skills_for_new_and_aspiring_managers http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/management_skills_for_new_and_aspiring_managers#When:11:08:44Z This three day course is aimed at enhancing and building on skills and practices in the workplace for managers who work with looked after children 2012-02-28T11:08:44+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/enabling_environments_network_and_the_enabling_environments_award http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/enabling_environments_network_and_the_enabling_environments_award#When:11:43:14Z The Enabling Environments Award is a Quality Mark awarded by the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI) at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 2012-02-27T11:43:14+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/doran_reviews_call_for_evidence_now_live http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/doran_reviews_call_for_evidence_now_live#When:15:29:57Z The Doran Review will consider whether the current system is achieving the best outcomes for Scotland's children and young people. 2012-02-24T15:29:57+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leaver_goes_on_radio_to_defend_social_workers_who_she_thinks_are_being http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/care_leaver_goes_on_radio_to_defend_social_workers_who_she_thinks_are_being#When:15:03:45Z Jade and her sister were both looked after for a number of years. Here Jade tells of her own experience 2012-02-20T15:03:45+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/early_bird_tickets_available_for_care_leavers_from_across_the_uk_supporting http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/early_bird_tickets_available_for_care_leavers_from_across_the_uk_supporting#When:12:45:28Z This conference features presentations from six care leavers and is aimed at a number of individuals including academics, researchers, workers from the public, private and those from third sector who are involved with looked after children and young people 2012-02-20T12:45:28+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scottish_borders_council_aims_to_become_better_corporate_parents http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scottish_borders_council_aims_to_become_better_corporate_parents#When:11:56:53Z Adults who foster in the Borders Council area will benefit from a series of measures which includes receiving a retainer on weeks without a placement 2012-02-20T11:56:53+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scvo_latest_e_newsletter_available http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/scvo_latest_e_newsletter_available#When:14:13:09Z Subscribe to the Scottish council for voluntary organisations (SCVO) newsletter. 2012-02-17T14:13:09+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/kinship_care_using_evidence_to_inform_support_for_families http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/kinship_care_using_evidence_to_inform_support_for_families#When:12:14:20Z Report from the 'Kinship Care: Using evidence to inform how we support families' event held in November 2011. 2012-02-17T12:14:20+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/briefing_paper_to_get_children_and_young_people_to_participate_in_policy_ma http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/briefing_paper_to_get_children_and_young_people_to_participate_in_policy_ma#When:11:23:25Z A new briefing paper published by the Centre for Research and Families and Relationships looks at ways to get more youngsters to engage in policy-making 2012-02-17T11:23:25+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/speak_out_magazine_february_edition_now_online http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/speak_out_magazine_february_edition_now_online#When:11:15:59Z Published by Who Cares? Scotland - a bi-monthly magazine for children & young people living in care. 2012-02-17T11:15:59+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/full_time_phd_studentship_opportunity_on_improving_educational_outcomes_for http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/full_time_phd_studentship_opportunity_on_improving_educational_outcomes_for#When:11:08:05Z Queen's University in Belfast offering full-time PhD studentship for evaluation of book programme 2012-02-17T11:08:05+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/courses_on_family_therapy_for_professionals_working_with_looked_after_child http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/courses_on_family_therapy_for_professionals_working_with_looked_after_child#When:12:27:50Z Set of three sessions on Family Therapy at Glasgow's Jordanhill campus 2012-02-16T12:27:50+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/stigma_around_looked_after_children_and_young_people_damaging_to_emotional http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/stigma_around_looked_after_children_and_young_people_damaging_to_emotional#When:13:08:15Z A study shows young people are reluctant to be open about their emotions at school because of the stigma of being looked after 2012-02-15T13:08:15+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/set_of_three_counselling_courses_in_aberdeen_for_professionals_in_the_looke http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/set_of_three_counselling_courses_in_aberdeen_for_professionals_in_the_looke#When:15:32:31Z Social workers, teachers, health workers, police and prison officers can all benefit from these three courses at RGU. 2012-02-10T15:32:31+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/around_19_phd_studentships_available_for_social_care_and_social_work http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/around_19_phd_studentships_available_for_social_care_and_social_work#When:15:21:44Z Interested students are warned no applications will be considered after March 16. 2012-02-10T15:21:44+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fantastic_opportunity_for_care_leavers_aged_16_to_24 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fantastic_opportunity_for_care_leavers_aged_16_to_24#When:15:45:29Z Each year Who Cares? Scotland provide the funds for young people in care to become a part of the prestigious university’s international summer school. 2012-02-09T15:45:29+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/free_european_funded_e_learning_program http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/free_european_funded_e_learning_program#When:13:02:51Z The Fair Start e-learning program offers carers a training and organisational development program. 2012-02-09T13:02:51+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/getting_it_right_for_every_child_toolkit_launched http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/getting_it_right_for_every_child_toolkit_launched#When:11:44:44Z North and South Lanarkshire recently launched a Getting it right 'toolkit' - a resource based on three years' work to develop culture, systems and practice changes across Lanarkshire. 2012-02-08T11:44:44+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/around_3_million_to_be_spent_on_play_facilities_for_scotlands_children http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/around_3_million_to_be_spent_on_play_facilities_for_scotlands_children#When:12:31:20Z Looked after children and thousands of other young people to benefit from improved play facilities 2012-02-07T12:31:20+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_in_care_in_northern_ireland_2009_10_statistical_bulletin_published http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_in_care_in_northern_ireland_2009_10_statistical_bulletin_published#When:12:08:31Z Statistics for Northern Ireland show children in Northern Ireland do less well than their English counterparts 2012-02-07T12:08:31+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_admits_mistakes_were_made_when_it_came_to_adoption http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/ofsted_admits_mistakes_were_made_when_it_came_to_adoption#When:11:45:39Z New regime in England and Wales to speed up adoption services for looked after children and young people 2012-02-06T11:45:39+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/london_to_hold_hearing_on_improving_support_for_looked_after_children http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/london_to_hold_hearing_on_improving_support_for_looked_after_children#When:11:34:13Z Stigma and the role of foster carers will be examined at the capital hearing later this year 2012-02-06T11:34:13+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/eusarf_2012_abstract_submission_open http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/eusarf_2012_abstract_submission_open#When:16:30:44Z We are inviting submission of abstracts to present your work at EUSARF’s 12th International Conference. 2012-02-02T16:30:44+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/uks_childrens_commissioners_join_forces_against_government http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/uks_childrens_commissioners_join_forces_against_government#When:11:20:44Z The UK's four Children's Commissioners have joined forces to demand changes to the Government's Welfare Reform Bill. 2012-02-02T11:20:44+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/anne_marie_carrie_talks_about_barnardos_new_role http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/anne_marie_carrie_talks_about_barnardos_new_role#When:10:46:02Z Anne Marie Carrie, chief executive of Barnardo's, talks to the Herald about repositioning the organisation's role and her own childhood in Easterhouse. 2012-02-02T10:46:02+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/pupils_learn_how_to_protect_their_privacy_online http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/pupils_learn_how_to_protect_their_privacy_online#When:10:09:01Z Every first-year pupil in Edinburgh is to receive internet training to help combat cyber bullying and protect them from the dangers of chatrooms. 2012-02-02T10:09:01+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/international_conference_looks_at_supporting_childrens_moves_through_educat http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/international_conference_looks_at_supporting_childrens_moves_through_educat#When:16:46:55Z Children in Europe conference looks at the changes children experience during their formative years 2012-02-01T16:46:55+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_protection_spot_inspections_for_england_and_wales_announced_today http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/child_protection_spot_inspections_for_england_and_wales_announced_today#When:11:47:49Z Two-week long inspections on local authority child protection units will begin in May 2012-02-01T11:47:49+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_in_foster_care_in_northern_ireland_increases_by_ten_per_cent http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/children_in_foster_care_in_northern_ireland_increases_by_ten_per_cent#When:09:53:07Z Official statistics show nearly three quarters of all looked after children in Northern Ireland are in foster care 2012-02-01T09:53:07+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_briefing_paper_for_kinship_carers_published http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/new_briefing_paper_for_kinship_carers_published#When:17:22:07Z Scottish Parliament provides more information on kinship care in terms of allowances and assessment 2012-01-31T17:22:07+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fly_on_the_wall_documentary_on_child_protection_services_to_be_shown_on_tv http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fly_on_the_wall_documentary_on_child_protection_services_to_be_shown_on_tv#When:11:29:52Z BBC2 will host a behind-the-scenes documentary with Child Protection social workers from Bristol tonight 2012-01-30T11:29:52+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/seminar_discusses_experience_of_learning_and_educational_outcomes_for_looke http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/seminar_discusses_experience_of_learning_and_educational_outcomes_for_looke#When:10:41:12Z A recent seminar brought together experts in the field of education and learning for looked after children throughout Scotland 2012-01-30T10:41:12+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/think_tank_argues_for_foster_carers_to_be_paid_an_annual_fee http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/think_tank_argues_for_foster_carers_to_be_paid_an_annual_fee#When:10:19:33Z Foster carers should receive an annual monetary fee, based on a sliding scale argues think-tank 2012-01-30T10:19:33+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/helping_looked_after_children_deal_with_death_and_bereavement http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/helping_looked_after_children_deal_with_death_and_bereavement#When:15:57:04Z Bereavement and loss is a difficult subject to tackle and this course, aimed at residential care workers, provides insight into the process as well as supportive strategies 2012-01-27T15:57:04+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/forthcoming_baaf_scotland_conference_asks_how_can_we_get_it_right http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/forthcoming_baaf_scotland_conference_asks_how_can_we_get_it_right#When:18:06:27Z BAAF Scotland will host a conference in March around the theme of Permanence 2012-01-25T18:06:27+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fantastic_opportunity_to_study_at_harvard_for_looked_after_young_person_in http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/fantastic_opportunity_to_study_at_harvard_for_looked_after_young_person_in#When:17:31:53Z Young people aged 16-21 who have spent some time in care in Scotland have the chance of studying at Harvard 2012-01-25T17:31:53+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/looked_after_childrens_services_in_jersey_has_a_number_of_weaknesses http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/looked_after_childrens_services_in_jersey_has_a_number_of_weaknesses#When:16:47:32Z Children who are in care in Jersey are looked after by a system which needs a number of improvements say the Care Inspectorate 2012-01-25T16:47:32+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/childrens_views_wanted_re_reform_of_hearing_system http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/childrens_views_wanted_re_reform_of_hearing_system#When:12:01:35Z Scottish Government officials are asking children and young people to participate in an engagement exercise on reform of the Children's Hearing System 2012-01-24T12:01:35+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/what_children_with_additional_support_needs_are_entitled_to http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/what_children_with_additional_support_needs_are_entitled_to#When:15:58:21Z Extra support at school: The rights of looked after children - legislation explained by Enquire 2012-01-23T15:58:21+00:00 http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/conference_focuses_on_attainment_low_budgets_and_looked_after_children_youn http://www.celcis.org/news/entry/conference_focuses_on_attainment_low_budgets_and_looked_after_children_youn#When:12:34:10Z Conference looking at examples of best practice and attainment for looked after children and young people 2012-01-23T12:34:10+00:00