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We are CELCIS

CELCIS is a leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland.

We improve children's lives by supporting people and organisations to drive long-lasting change in the services they need, and the practices used by people responsible for their care.

The home for Protecting Children

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Find out more about child protection policy and practice in Scotland.

Newsfeed
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Fund set up to help Jersey young people leaving care
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-51651187
February 27th
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Fears for future of children's homes as debts rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51633080
February 27th
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John Swinney: Support for most vulnerable pupils has 'not been good enough'
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18263030.john-swinney-support-vulnerable-pupils-not-good-enough/
February 26th
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Online child sexual abuse 'not given police priority'
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-51643926
February 26th
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More than 3,000 children experienced “multiple traumas” in one year
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/more-than-3000-children-experienced-multiple-traumas-in-one-year/
February 26th
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Budget cuts linked to drop in attainment for children getting additional support
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18261031.budget-cuts-linked-drop-attainment-children-getting-additional-support/
February 26th
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Schools' poverty gap a 'major challenge' - Estyn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51629420
February 26th
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Child migrant: Finding family existed was 'like lottery win'
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-51633867
February 25th
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Police and politicians 'turned blind eye' to Westminster child abuse claims
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/25/police-and-politicians-turned-blind-eye-to-westminster-child-abuse-claims-report
February 25th
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New push to improve outcomes for vulnerable children
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-push-to-improve-outcomes-for-vulnerable-children
February 25th

News

First observatory of children’s human rights launched in Scotland

28 February 2020

Call for better emotional and mental health support for education professionals - Barnardo's Scotland

17 February 2020

CELCIS – Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection - statement on the conclusions and recommendations of the Independent Care Review

05 February 2020

Resources

Beyond the Headlines: Homelessness and care experience

This is the second in a series of our Beyond the Headlines briefings aiming to provide further information and analysis on some commonly reported statistics relating to children and young people in…

Inform Briefing - Access to Care Records

We have produced a briefing for corporate parents about the rights of care experienced people to access their records, the importancce of records to understanding their family and identity, and the…

Beyond the Headlines: Going to university from care

This is the first in a series of our Beyond the Headlines briefings to provide further information and analysis on some commonly reported statistics relating to children and young people in care, care…

Training and events

We support ongoing learning and the exchange of knowledge and good practice through a wide range of training packages, and an excellent programme of seminars, conferences and events.

Thursday 19 December

Caring for Children Moving Alone: Protecting Unaccompanied and Separated Children - Free Online Course

Caring for Children Moving Alone explores how to offer the best possible alternative care, protection and support to unaccompanied and…
Monday 6 April

Caring for Vulnerable Children - Free online course

Book our free online course to explore the approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children.

Blog

Beyond Reimagining

Claire Burns, Deputy Executive Director, CELCIS, sets out what it will take to make change happen as she writes on Care Day 2…

WAC ensemble member Chloe talks about Whatever Happened to the Jaggy Nettles?

First published by Citizens Theatre, 30 January 2020.

Considered but timely decision making is vital for children

Stephen Small explains how the voluntary adoption and fostering agency has worked with West Lothian Council to deliver a conc…