Raising the age of referral to the Children’s Reporter – CELCIS Consultation Response

CELCIS has responded to the Scottish Government Care and Justice consultation on raising the age of referral to the Children’s Reporter to 18.   Read More ...

Author : Paul Sullivan, Kate MacKinnon, Rosie Moore, Elaine Adams

Independent Care Review reports

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

Author : Independent Care Review

Why Have We Made Neglect So Complicated?

Taking a fresh look at noticing and helping the neglected child.   Read More ...

Author : Daniel, B. (2015), Child Abuse Review 24: 82-94

Preventing child neglect in the UK – what makes services accessible to children and families?

An annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling.   Read More ...

Author : Brigid Daniel, Cheryl Burgess, Jane Scott, Hannah Dobbin, Erica Whitfield, Kate Mulley,

Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect

Information on the role of Dentists in the recognition of neglect.   Read More ...

Author : Christine Park

Review of Child Neglect in Scotland

This Scottish review builds on a series of UK wide reviews of child neglect undertaken by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling.   Read More ...

Author : Brigid Daniel, Cheryl Burgess, Jane Scott

Practice Exchange Workshop: Pre-birth planning, Assessment and 'Getting it right from the start'

The PACE (Permanence and Care Excellence) team at CELCIS hosted a Practice Echange Workshop on 15 November 2018 in Glasgow, with almost 70 delegates attending from local authorities and organisations throughout Scotland. The workshop theme was “Pre-birth planning, Assessment and “Getting it right from the start”, and included a keynote presentation by Alan Sinclair, author of 'Right from the Start', as well as talks by Linda Davidson, examples from practice from Shona Irvine, Helen Runciman and Julia Donaldson and group discussion sessions. The basis of this event was the Early Years Framework, which was published in 2008 as a ten year plan. Ten years on, we consider what the current landscape looks like in Scotland and reflect on the ambitions of the Early Years Framework, what has been achieved, what best practice might look like and how we can work towards this.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

National Statistics Children looked after in England including adoption: 2017 to 2018

The UK Government’s Department for Education has published the Children looked after in England including adoption: 2017 to 2018 statistics for the year ending 31 March 2018. The statistics show that 75,420 children were looked after in the period covered, a 4% increase on 2016 to 2017. The statistics include information on demographics as well as age, gender and ethnicity, proportions of children in each placement type, and reasons for being looked after.   Read More ...

Author : Department for Education

National Statistics for children referred to social care services in England and Wales

The Department for Education has published its annual children in need census in England for 2017 to 2018. The numbers are based on data from 152 local authorities in England and Wales. The report provides total numbers and demographics - such as gender, age and reason for assessment - of children referred to local authority social care services, children assessed to be ‘in need’, and children with child protection plans. Cases reported on include referrals, referrals leading to no further action, assessments, initial child protection conferences, child protection plans and child protection plan reviews.   Read More ...

Author : Department for Education

Estimating the number of vulnerable babies

This report explains how existing data was used to identify groups of vulnerable babies in England and obtain aggregate totals for each type of vulnerability. The focus is on babies under the age of one, although figures for children up to the age of four were recorded for context. Three vulnerability types were classified: •Type 1: In the system – groups of babies who are supported by the state •Type 2: Health needs – groups of babies who have physical or mental health needs •Type 3: Invisible babies –groups of babies with personal or contextual needs that are not well addressed by universal services The report discusses these vulnerability types, explains the methodology used and analyses the sources and quality of the available data.   Read More ...

Author : Alma Economics

A Crying Shame - A report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner into vulnerable babies in England

A report published by the Children’s Commissioner for England suggests there are 15,800 babies under the age of 1 considered by local authorities to be vulnerable or highly vulnerable and at risk of harm, but still living at home. The report comes as many local authorities are struggling with unprecedented financial pressures that are putting increasing strain on children’s social services.   Read More ...

Author : Children's Commissioner for England

It’s a family affair

How a Maori model of improving care has been transformative for a family in Glasgow.   Read More ...

Author : Karen Frew

Neglect

Information and resources on neglect.   Read More ...

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Background Paper 3 Child Neglect in Scotland: Rapid review of legislation and policy

The Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection, based at the University of Stirling, was commissioned by Scottish Government to undertake a rapid review of policy with a particular focus on child neglect to inform the Child Protection Improvement Programme.   Read More ...

Author : Jane Scott and Brigid Daniel

Tackling Child Neglect in Scotland Background Paper 1: Follow-up survey 2016

This 2016 survey was commissioned by Scottish Government to inform the Child Protection Improvement Programme and the Neglect Improvement Pilot lead by CELCIS in three local authority areas. The survey was developed in partnership with the Neglect Subgroup of Child Protection Committees Scotland.   Read More ...

Author : Jane Scott and Brigid Daniel, Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection, University of Stirling.

Action on Neglect resource pack

Action on Neglect is a resource pack for practitioners who work with neglected children.   Read More ...

Author : Action for Children, University of Stirling

Background Paper 2 Child Neglect in Scotland: Rapid review of the literature on intervention

The aim of this rapid review of the evidence was to identify the core and common elements and principles shown to be associated with effective practice with chronic neglect, including those incorporated within routine practice by a range of disciplines as well as those embedded within formal evidence-based programmes.   Read More ...

Author : Jane Scott and Brigid Daniel

Infants may not be able to speak but their voice is important

Linda Davidson discusses every child's need for sensitive and responsive care.   Read More ...

Author : Linda Davidson

Celebrating our MOOC Success

Ainsley Hainey blogs about the success of the Massive Open Online Course on Caring for Vulnerable Children.   Read More ...

Author : Ainsley Hainey