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SIRCC 2020 Online | Being the lighthouse

Year: 2020 | Topic: Residential care, SIRCC | Author: Louise Wallwein
Five short clips From Louise Wallwein's keynote at SIRCC 2019 have been extracted to support reflection individually and/or discussion by the…
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SIRCC 2020 Online | Reflections on COVID-19

Year: 2020 | Topic: Residential care, SIRCC | Author: CELCIS
We've pulled together examples from across the CELCIS website of the extraordinary ordinary in residential child care during the public healt…
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Scotland - Jersey Participation Project

Year: 2019 | Topic: Corporate parenting, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author:
Information from a recent Scottish delegation of care experienced adults who travelled to Jersey to work alongside their counterparts.
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Principles of Good Transitions - improving post-school transitions

Year: 2019 | Topic: Health and Wellbeing, Residential care, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland
Providing clear guidance to improve the quality of care and support for young people with additional support needs who are making the transit…
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Inspired Youth - The One Percent

Year: 2018 | Topic: REACH, Stigma, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Inspired Youth
The powerful voices of care experienced young people in this film explore the journey from care to independence through a character they crea…
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Stigma in Childhood

Year: 2018 | Topic: REACH, Stigma | Author: SUII
The Scottish Universities Insight Institute programme addressed the unique issues for children who experience stigma, as well as common issue…
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Integrated Children’s Services in Scotland

Year: 2018 | Topic: Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Local authority | Author: Social Work Scotland
An assessment of progress and improvement in integrated children's services, published by Social Work Scotland, and a literature review.
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Education Forum - November 2017

Year: 2017 | Topic: Education | Author: CELCIS
Notes and presentation from the November 2017 Education Forum meeting.
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Gathering PACE 2017

Year: 2017 | Topic: Adoption, Children's hearings system, Foster care, Health and Wellbeing, Kinship care, Local authority, Looked after at home, Permanence | Author: CELCIS
At our annual Gathering PACE (Permanence and Care Excellence) event on 16 November, we welcomed over 120 delegates from across Scotland. Gat…
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Tried and tested: Local changes in the Permanence and Care Excellence (PACE) programme

Year: 2017 | Topic: Local authority, Permanence | Author: CELCIS
This document provides a snapshot of examples of ‘tests of change’ that have been successfully introduced in some of our local Permanence and…
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Adoption Task Force

Year: 2017 | Topic: Adoption, Permanence | Author: CELCIS
A wide variety of adoption resources based on learning and experience of adoption practitioners.
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Relationships Matter - Facilitating conversations at an event: An organiser’s perspective

Year: 2016 | Topic: Corporate parenting | Author: Gayle Rice, Lizzie Morton
A case study of the use of the Relationships Matter toolkit to facilitate conversations with corporate parents from Scotland’s colleges.
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Case study: Dumfries and Galloway Council's work with PACE

Year: 2016 | Topic: Permanence | Author: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Dumfries and Galloway Council aims to make real changes in the prospects of looked after children with better data gathering.
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Improving the Transition to Secondary School for looked after children

Year: 2016 | Topic: Corporate parenting, Education, Legislation | Author: Alison Hennessy
An insightful presentation of a local authority project, on how to make the leap to secondary school easier.
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Residential Child Care Workers: Practice Learning Exchange

Year: 2015 | Topic: Residential care | Author: Kenny McGhee
An account of residential child care staff from three local authorities that shared learning by working in each other's workplace.
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Looked after and learning

Year: 2015 | Topic: Education | Author: CELCIS
A practical resource to help teachers and educators deliver a positive learning experience for every looked after child
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Overseen but often overlooked

Year: 2015 | Topic: Children's hearings system, Corporate parenting, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Looked after at home, Permanence, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Vicki Welch, Jennifer Lerpiniere, Emma Young, Sue Sadler, John Paul Fitzpatrick
Study exploring the needs, outcomes and service provision for children currently or previously looked after at home.
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Kids like Kate need a home

Year: 2015 | Topic: Permanence | Author: East Renfrewshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council listen and learn from local residents to revamp their foster carer campaign.
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Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action

Year: 2014 | Topic: Health and Wellbeing, Historical abuse | Author: UNICEF
Case studies illustrating how prevention and response strategies can reduce the prevalence and impact of violence against children.
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Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked After at Home: Use of 'Improvement Methodology'

Year: 2014 | Topic: Education, Residential care | Author: Alison Hennessy, Graham Connelly
Edinburgh City Council's experience of using an ‘Improvement Methodology’ to improve educational outcomes for looked after children.
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Insights 27:Trauma sensitive practice with children in care

Year: 2014 | Topic: Disability, Health and Wellbeing, Residential care | Author: Judy Furnivall ,Edwina Grant
Summarises the evidence in this challenging area of work to support practitioners to reflect on their practice in this context. Written by Ju…
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Sharing Practice to Improve Outcomes for Care Leavers

Year: 2014 | Topic: Throughcare and aftercare | Author: Kenny McGhee, Jennifer Lerpiniere
Evaluation findings from a throughcare and aftercare learning exchange between three local authorities.
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SSKS (Social Services Knowledge Scotland) online gateway

Year: 2014 | Topic: Corporate parenting, Education, Health and Wellbeing | Author: SSKS
Gateway to wealth of information and learning materials to support practitioners in day-to-day work and in learning.
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REACH Snapshots of Permanence - What is happening in Scotland?

Year: 2013 | Topic: Permanence | Author: CELCIS
The permanence-based activities taking place across Scotland. Find ideas for your practice.
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Moving Forward: Implementing the ‘Guidelines for the alternative care of children’

Year: 2013 | Topic: International, Legislation, Residential care | Author: Nigel Cantwell, Jennifer Davidson, Susan Elsley, Ian Milligan & Neil Quinn
Moving Forward provides practical guidance on alternative care provision for children.
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Capacity Building in Macedonia

Year: 2012 | Topic: International | Author: Ian Milligan
Our report on designing and implementing an in-service development programme for social welfare professionals.
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#Partycipation - Learn about the Participation Network

Year: 2019 | Topic: Corporate parenting, Education, Local authority, Voices of young people | Author: CELCIS
CELCIS, alongside a wide range of partners, young people, and communities involved in participation, are developing an exciting new project c…
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Insights 10: Attachment informed practice with looked after children and young people

Year: 2011 | Topic: Health and Wellbeing, Residential care | Author: IRISS, SAIA, Judy Furnivall
Answers the 'So what does this mean in practice?' question for each topic reviewed.
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Reflections and visions: the world through different eyes

Year: 2010 | Topic: Corporate parenting, Residential care, SIRCC, Voices of young people | Author:
A photographic journey through care, as seen through the eyes of young people.

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