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Jul
28

Bridging the digital divide for care experienced young people in Scotland: If not now, when?


This report has been produced by CELCIS and the University of Edinburgh and investigates how Scotland’s care leavers have been affected by digital exclusion during the COVID-19 health crisis and how local authorities have responded to these specific needs.   Read More ...


Jul
05

Caring for Vulnerable Children - Free online course


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


Jul
01

Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children


Book our free online course to learn how to ensure that alternative care is a necessary, suitable and positive experience for children   Read More ...


May
20

Response to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee’s Inquiry into support for vulnerable children during the Coronavirus outbreak’


The Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee is seeking information around the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on vulnerable children. CELCIS responded to this inquiry, sharing information on how services are responding to and supporting the needs of children and families in need of care and protection.   Read More ...


Feb
17

‘Supervision in Education – Healthier Schools For All’ - Barnardo’s Scotland


Barnardo's Scotland has published a new report 'Supervision in Education - Healthier Schools for All', which calls for better emotional and mental health support for education professionals to enab;le them to   Read More ...


Feb
11

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


First published by Citizens Theatre, 30 January 2020.   Read More ...


Feb
06

Independent Care Review reports


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


Jan
29

Education Forum - November 2019


Resources from the November 2019 meeting of the CELCIS Education Forum.   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : CELCIS

Aug
27

CELCIS response to Scottish Funding Council’s Consultation on the Widening Access and Retention Fund


The Scottish Funding Council are reviewing the best use of the Widening Access and Retention Fund in higher education. We consider changes which could positively impact on the educational experiences and outcomes for care experienced students.   Read More ...


Aug
27

An Ayrshire school where care experienced young people’s views are taken seriously


South Ayrshire CHAMPS Board is working in partnership with Belmont Academy in Ayr to bring care experienced young people together and support and encourage them.   Read More ...


Aug
23

How can it be that ‘being a student with care experience is very daunting’ and ‘…..supportive, inclusive, diverse and fun… a joy actually’?


First published in Exchange Wales on 5 August 2019.   Read More ...


Aug
19

Are care leavers really more likely to go to prison than university?


First published by Exchange Wales on 14 August 2019.   Read More ...


Jul
29

Young people in the care system deserve help to enter university


A version of this blog post was first published in The Times on 26 July 2019.   Read More ...


Jun
26

‘Being a student with care experience is very daunting’ Findings from a survey of care experienced students in Scottish colleges and universities


The first Scotland-wide survey of care experienced students in Scotland’s colleges and universities, on behalf of the Scottish Funding Council.   Read More ...


May
22

‘Children have a right to education – regardless of immigration status’


This article was first published by TES on the support teachers can offer unaccompanied and separated children.   Read More ...


Feb
12

Response to the Financial Education for Young People’s inquiry into children in care and financial education


We contribute to the Westminster APPG’s inquiry into care experienced children and young people’s access to financial education.   Read More ...


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
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 ...


Nov
15

Education Forum - October 2018


Resources and presentations from the CELCIS Education Forum meeting in October 2018   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : CELCIS

Nov
15

Education Forum - October 2018


Resources from the October meeting of the CELCIS Education Forum.   Read More ...

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