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Dec
18

Caring about care means being ready to change


John Ryan reflects on the fight to continue to do best by Scotland’s children.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Residential care, Stigma
Author : John Ryan

Dec
17

"I just want to be normal": looked after young people's experiences of feeling different


Professor Julie Selwyn, from the University of Bristol, and Dr Claire Baker from Corum Voice talk about the Bright Spots programme looking at young people's wellbeing.   Read More ...


Dec
17

It’s okay to not be okay


Laura Sharpe from See Me to talks about the results of a survey looking at the mental health of young people in Scotland.   Read More ...


Dec
13

Inspired Youth - The One Percent


The powerful voices of care experienced young people in this film explore the journey from care to independence through a character they created within workshops with Inspired Youth.   Read More ...


Dec
13

Stigma in Childhood


The Scottish Universities Insight Institute programme addressed the unique issues for children who experience stigma, as well as common issues which allow learning from the experience of stigma in adulthood.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Stigma
Author : SUII

Dec
12

Going back to the Greeks: know thyself by stepping out of yourself


Fouzi Mathey Kikadidi explores how ignorance and labelling affects children and communities in France, arguing that empathy is essential in order to prevent stigma   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Voices of young people
Author :

Dec
12

Change the languge of poverty


Chris Small from Children in Scotland explains how and why tackling stigma on poverty led to a new campaign for action to improve children's lives.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Voices of young people
Author :

Dec
11

Surveying public attitudes to care experienced young people: Heather Coady explains


A new public attitudes survey has revealed that while attitudes in Scotland to care experienced young people are generally very positive, some people still hold discriminatory attitudes.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Stigma
Author : Heather Coady

Dec
11

How do you solve a problem like… stigma?


Daniel Busso of the Frameworks Institute writes about how stigma could be changed.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Stigma
Author : Daniel Busso

Dec
10

Stigma and youth justice: In conversation with Fiona Dyer, the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice


In this interview for REACH, Fiona Dyer, Deputy Director at the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice, explores common misconceptions about young people in the justice system.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Stigma
Author : Fiona Dyer

Dec
09

No wrong path


University of Glasgow student, Jamie, grew up in care. In this short film he talks about the challenges on his path through education.   Read More ...


Dec
08

Telling Stories


The representation of care experienced people in literature, film and storytelling.   Read More ...


Dec
07

Telling stories


The role of care experienced people in literature, film and story telling.   Read More ...


Dec
07

Superman was a Foundling


Working with the Foundling Museum in London, award-winning poet, playwright and broadcaster, Lemn Sissay MBE has created a written installation - ‘Superman was a Foundling’ – to explore the representation of orphaned, fostered and adopted children in popular culture.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH
Author : Lemn Sissay

Dec
07

How Seamab sees it


The team at Seamab reflect on their experiences of working in social care and misconceptions about the care and support of children and young people.   Read More ...


Dec
05

Unconscious bias in the interview room


Joe Rankin of the Nevis Group talks about whether young people should tell future employers that they're care experienced. With video of James Calder.   Read More ...


Dec
01

My story: In conversation with BBC journalist, Ashley John-Baptiste


BBC Journalist Ashley John-Baptiste talks about his early life, his care experience, going on to study at one of the world’s best universities, and shares his views on the stigma that some young people face and what can done about it.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH

The views expressed in the posts on this blog are those of the author/s and may not represent the views or opinions of CELCIS or our funders. 

Blog Topics

Voices of young people (40)
Residential care (36)
Education (31)
Health and Wellbeing (27)
Corporate parenting (27)
Foster care (26)
Local authority (26)
Child protection (23)
Throughcare and aftercare (23)
Permanence (16)
Legislation (13)
Kinship care (11)
Looked after at home (9)
Adoption (9)
Children's hearings system (8)

Authors

Graham Connelly (9)
Kenny McGhee (6)
Claire Burns (6)
Chrissie Gale (5)
Judy Furnivall (4)
Jennifer Davidson (4)
Linda O'Neill (4)
Lizzie Morton (4)
John Ryan (3)
Jillian Ingram (3)
Joanne McMeeking (3)
Louise Hill (3)
Barbara Firth (2)
Dr Claire Baker (2)
Fiona Aitken (2)

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