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Aug
20

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 ...

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Aug
11

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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Jul
29

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 ...


Jun
25

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 ...


Jun
15

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 ...


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 ...


Mar
09

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 ...


Feb
25

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 ...


Feb
21

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 ...


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 ...


Nov
18

Scotland - Jersey Participation Project


Information from a recent Scottish delegation of care experienced adults who travelled to Jersey to work alongside their counterparts.   Read More ...


Nov
15

Our journey to transform in Jersey


Senator Sam Mezec of Jersey talks about what he learned from the young people of Scotland and Jersey who are care experienced.   Read More ...


Nov
07

Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 18 No 3


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


Oct
25

Scotland and Jersey: working together to make change happen


As part of Care Experienced Week, David Grimm has written a blog post and Simone Smith shares a vlog describing the learning and discussion from a group of care experienced young people’s recent trip to Jersey as part of the Scotland-Jersey Participation Project   Read More ...


Sep
05

Children Without Parental Care and Alternative Care: Findings from Research


This short paper contributes evidence regarding the situation of children without parental care and provision of suitable alternative care in an international context.   Read More ...


Aug
28

The right way forward: how best to incorporate the UNCRC for Scotland’s children


Incorporation of the UNCRC is an important piece of a jigsaw puzzle, but on its own it is not enough. Lizzie Morton explains the thinking behind the CELCIS response to the Scottish Government's consultation on children's rights.   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
20

A family social work service emerges in Tajikistan: Putting Families First project


An interim evaluation of the Putting Families First project in Tajikistan based on interviews with government officials, parents, social workers and baby home staff.   Read More ...


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Blog Topics

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

Authors

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Claire Burns (6)
Kenny McGhee (6)
Chrissie Gale (5)
Lizzie Morton (4)
Linda O'Neill (4)
Jennifer Davidson (4)
Judy Furnivall (4)
Jillian Ingram (3)
Joanne McMeeking (3)
Louise Hill (3)
John Ryan (3)
David Grimm (2)
Joe Rankin (2)
Ben Farrugia (2)

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