CELCIS's commitment to keeping The Promise

Learn more about CELCIS’s response and our offer to work in collaboration with The Promise and those working to support children, young people and their families across Scotland to realise the ambitions set out.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

More than a promise: the imperative to make change happen

Claire Burns, Director (Acting), CELCIS – Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection, marks the first anniversary of The Promise.   Read More ...

Author : Claire Burns

CELCIS’ Response to the Scottish Government’s Consultation on the Revision of the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland

CELCIS have responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland. We welcome this draft guidance, and in this response we have made suggestions to further strengthen the ability of the guidance to support the practice of those who care for children, so that it can make a difference to the life of every child in Scotland.   Read More ...

Author : Ruth Sills, Susan Mitchell, Michael Stewart, Louise Henry, Ruth Sills, Aileen Nicol, Kate Mackinnon

CELCIS response to call for views on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

CELCIS strongly supports this progressive approach to promote systemic change through legislation for the promotion of children’s rights through incorporation of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). With a comprehensive approach to implementation, this historic Bill can embed children’s rights across our public services, change how we view and realise rights in Scotland, and raise the status of all children in Scotland, including those in need of care and protection.   Read More ...

Author : Kate MacKinnon, Paul Sullivan, Rosie Moore, Elaine Adams, Miriana Giraldi, Kirsty Deacon

Under the spotlight of COVID-19: Real change is possible

Claire Burns, Director of CELCIS (Acting), takes a moment to consider how much we have learned that we didn’t know before the COVID-19; how this emergency has thrown a spotlight on so much of what we already knew and what this means as we work to make change happen to realise The Promise.   Read More ...

Author : Claire Burns

Beyond Reimagining

Claire Burns, Deputy Executive Director, CELCIS, sets out what it will take to make change happen as she writes on Care Day 2020, reaffirming our commitment to support all families and the findings of the Independent Care Review.   Read More ...

Author : Claire Burns

Independent Care Review reports

Scotland’s Independent Care Review published its findings and recommendations,   Read More ...

Author : Independent Care Review

Physical Restraint in Residential Child Care: A Watershed Moment?

Laura Steckley explains how people are coming together to consider how to apply what we know about both experience and theory to address the practice of restraint in residential care.   Read More ...

Author : Dr Laura Steckley

Implementing your way to change

Ahead of the Global Implementation Conference, Scotland’s National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch CBE shares some thoughts on his implementation journey, Scotland’s increasing use of change methodologies, and why learning from others makes sense   Read More ...

Author : Professor Jason Leitch

Prepare for Leaving Care Practice Guidance

The Practice Guidance has been developed with the aim of building knowledge and skills of professionals, carers and other stakeholders responsible for supporting children and young people leaving care.   Read More ...

Author : Chrissie Gale, Nigel Cantwell, Kenny McGhee, Kate Skinner

You live and you learn

Amanda Lawler explains why CELCIS really cares about training and learning.   Read More ...

Author : Amanda Lawler

National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) Active Implementation Hub

The Active Implementation Hub provides learning resources and lessons to support and promote knowledge and practice of Active Implementation Frameworks.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

Getting it Right in Dundee

CELCIS has partnered with Dundee Partnership on the new initiative Getting it Right in Dundee, a programme utilising Active Implementation to address neglect in Dundee.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it: how Active Implementation can bring about lasting change

Active Implementation - what it is, what it is not, and how it could help bring about lasting change to children's services.   Read More ...

Author : Alexander McTier

A programme of improvement to address neglect and enhance wellbeing

This is our report to update the Scottish Government about the exploration stage (September 2016 – May 2017) of our programme of improvement to address neglect and enhance wellbeing.   Read More ...

Author : Mellisa Van Dyke, Sharon Glasgow, Fiona Mitchell, Eleanor McClorey, Claire Burns (June - August report)

Consultation response: The New National Health and Social Care Standards

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on the new proposed Standards for Health and Social Care.   Read More ...

Author : Lizzie Morton

Knowing what we need to know, when we need to know it

Diana Beveridge of Scottish Government explains why improving permanence by reading the data works.   Read More ...

Author : Diana Beveridge, Scottish Government

Scottish Care Leavers Covenant - the story so far

Kenny McGhee reflects on the Scottish Care Leavers Covenant, six months after the launch.   Read More ...

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Going for Gold

Alison Hennessey talks about how CELCIS uses of improvement methodology with local authorities to make school life better for looked after children.   Read More ...

Author : Alison Hennessey

Response to consultation on Education and Skills Committee inquiry into the attainment of school aged children experiencing poverty 

A response to the Education and Skills Committee inquiry into the attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty.   Read More ...

Author : Lizzie Morton