The Digital Divide

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Author : Olivia Khan

The digital divide| The impact on the rights of care leavers in Scotland

Findings from research carried out to understand care leavers’ experiences of digital exclusion before and during the COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland in 2020.   Read More ...

Author : Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh, Kenny McGhee and Dr Fern Gillon

Children 'get animated' in lockdown

Nikki Hepburn, Art teacher at Harmeny Education Trust, is a residential school providing care and education to children aged 5-14 who have experienced early years trauma, describes an animation project, funded by Creative Scotland, which created an innovative and accessible way for young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs to tell their own stories.   Read More ...

Author : Nikki Hepburn

The national Children’s Hearings advocacy service

The introduction of the advocacy service is an important additional support. It’s already the case that hearings must consider views of children and young people as far as possible and they are able to do this in a number of ways – through the child, their parents and families, through social workers and other professionals.   Read More ...

Author : Maree Todd, Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People

Voluntary Accommodation of Infants, Children, and Young People in Scotland (Section 25): An initial exploration

Findings in relation to the purpose, frequency, and variation in us of section 25 orders.   Read More ...

Author : Micky Anderson, Brandi Lee Lough Dennell, and Robert Porter

An evaluation of the We are Citizens! Ensemble care experienced theatre company project

In 2018 the Citizens Theatre, in partnership with CELCIS, was awarded funding from the Life Changes Trust’s Creative and Active Lives initiative, to establish Scotland’s first professional theatre company for young actors with care experience. This was a bold and ambitious project. The vision was to establish, develop and nurture a unique Theatre Company for the many diverse voices of young people enabling them to be listened to, heard, and celebrated for their artistic talents.   Read More ...

Author : Dr Louise Hill, Dr Leanne McIver & Dr Brandi Lee Lough Dennell

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

Listening to the voices of care experienced LGBT people in Scotland

As the LGBT Youth Scotland Care Commission concludes its work with a new awareness film, Commission member Charlie Mackenzie, discusses what the group has achieved in its two years and the personal impact the Commission has had.   Read More ...

Author : Charlie Mackenzie

SIRCC 2020 Online | The Extraordinary Ordinary

We asked the residential community what the extraordinary ordinary has meant to them in recent months. Find out what they said.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

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

SIRCC 2020 Online | Write right about me

A recording of the Webinar in which Who Cares? Scotland, Aberdeen City Council and CELCIS learned together about current recording practice in residential child care.   Read More ...

Author : CELCIS

Digital access is a lifeline

Care experienced student of social care Chris Marshall explains why digital is an essential connection in life. People don’t realise how hard it can be for a young person to be able to get a good bit of technology but for a care experienced person this can be even harder.   Read More ...

Author : Chris Marshall

CELCIS response to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee consultation on the economic impact of COVID-19 on young people

Although the impact of COVID-19 will be felt by many, evidence suggests that young people will be disproportionately impacted by the effects of the pandemic; for care experienced young people, the effects will be particularly acute.   Read More ...

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COVID 19: When adapting our work, we all learn from listening to children and young people

Jacqui Dunbar is the Project Lead at Our Hearings, Our Voice, an independent board for children and young people who have experience of the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland and want to help improve it. She works directly with 11 children and young people, 9 who are members of the board and 2 who are advisors for Our Hearings, Our Voice.   Read More ...

Author : Jacqui Dunbar

Independent Care Review Evidence Framework

The Independent Care Review (ICR)'s evidence framework, comprising of research and evidence collated and analysed throughout the review’s three years of work as it undertook a root and branch review of care system in Scotland.   Read More ...

Author : The Independent Care Review

Reseach on children and young people’s experiences of the justice system in Scotland during COVID-19

New research undertaken by the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) into children and young people’s experiences within Scotland’s justice system operating under the COVID-19 restrictions.   Read More ...

Author : Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice

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 ...

Author : Linda O'Neill

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.   Read More ...

Author : Katie Matthews

Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 19 No 1

This issue includes a mix of peer-reviewed articles, commentaries and the Kilbrandon Lecture.   Read More ...

Author : Graham Connelly

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