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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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Childline sees surge in calls over coronavirus
https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/childline-sees-surge-in-calls-over-coronavirus
March 30th
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Coronavirus: Schools told to review child protection policies
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/coronavirus-schools-told-to-review-child-protection-policies/
March 30th
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Coronavirus: How to support vulnerable pupils at school
https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-how-support-vulnerable-pupils-school
March 29th
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Privatising children's homes is 'playing into the hands of abusers'
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/28/privatising-childrens-homes-is-playing-into-the-hands-of-abusers
March 28th
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Coronavirus: Online child abuse warning during lockdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52067507
March 27th
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Coronavirus in Scotland: Pandemic will not get in the way of child abuse inquiry
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18339085.coronavirus-scotland-pandemic-will-not-get-way-child-abuse-inquiry/
March 27th
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Video games can help stop kids feeling lonely while stuck at home
https://www.teiss.co.uk/video-games-can-help-stop-kids-feeling-lonely-while-stuck-at-home/
March 26th
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Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families indicators and evidence base
https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/217-resources/44474-improving-lives-helping-workless-families-indicators-and-evidence-base
March 26th
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‘Shameful’: Children set to miss out on free school meals amid closures, school leaders warn
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/free-school-meals-coronavirus-closures-headteachers-bristol-peter-overton-a9426231.html
March 25th
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Paisley school praised for work helping pupils in poverty
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/inspectors-praise-paisley-school-work-21753958
March 25th

News

UK Department for Education publishes outcomes for children looked after by local authorities

26 March 2020

Public urged to look out for signs of child abuse or neglect during the coronavirus crisis

24 March 2020

Barnardo's second Care in Mind report

11 March 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

The Care Experienced Student Bursary – helping to change lives in East Renfrewshire

How the Care Experienced Bursary is making a difference in the lives of care experienced young people.

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.