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Feb
05

More than a promise: the imperative to make change happen


Claire Burns, Director (Acting), CELCIS – Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection, marks the first anniversary of The Promise.   Read More ...


May
19

Listening to what families need and want is how we will all thrive


CELCIS's Claire Burns writes for Holyrood Magazine's latest special feature on Kirsty, the Holyrood Baby, who is now four years old.   Read More ...

Topic : Child protection
Author : Claire Burns

Apr
28

Realising children’s rights to justice and care


Bairnshoose Policy and Practice Lead Anna O'Reilly reflects on how far we've come towards securing a Scottish Bairnshoose, and what must still be done to give children the rights they deserve.   Read More ...


Oct
28

On a journey with the Welsh Child Practice Review Framework


Barbara shares the learning that she gained throughout designing, applying and adapting the model in Wales, England and Jersey, and how this has helped her to support the first case review in Scotland, based on the Welsh approach.   Read More ...

Topic : Child protection
Author : Barbara Firth

Oct
02

Why it is the right time to equally protect children


Louise Hill talks about the impact of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Bill in Scotland.   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 ...


Oct
31

Implications of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill


Dr Louise Hill considers the implications of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill and how similar measures have impacted on support services in other countries.   Read More ...


Sep
25

The mistrusting brain and blocked care


Evidence suggests that DDP (attachment-focused family therapy) is effective in helping recovery from developmental trauma. Here's how.   Read More ...


Sep
21

Reflecting on practice through PRISM


Jillian Ingram, Child Protection Consultant at CELCIS, explains how a new model for shared learning has helped child protection in North Ayrshire.   Read More ...

Topic : Child protection
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Sep
21

Reflecting on practice through PRISM


Jillian Ingram from CELCIS, explains how a new model for shared learning has helped child protection in North Ayrshire.   Read More ...

Topic : Child protection
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Sep
03

It’s a family affair


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


Aug
16

"Mummy’s Little Punchbag"


Kenny Murray comments on the Children's Hearings Scotland 'Be A Force For Good' campaign.   Read More ...


Jul
20

Getting It Right For Every… Journey


Jillian Ingram ponders how getting a train from A to B might just offer clues to how to meet children’s needs.   Read More ...


Mar
26

Change is coming


Change is coming in the inspection of how well corporate parents are meeting their responsibilities in improving the lives of care experienced children and young people.   Read More ...


Nov
03

It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it: how Active Implementation can bring about lasting change


Active Implementation - what it is, what it is not, and how it could help bring about lasting change to children's services.   Read More ...


Oct
20

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 ...


Sep
13

What you have to say about our Caring for Vulnerable Children MOOC


Course moderator Sarah Hume-Anthony gives a snapshot of the interactions on the CELCIS MOOC.   Read More ...


Nov
30

Concurrency: Planning for all outcomes


What’s known as concurrency planning is beginning to be adopted in Scotland, and it's a potent means of achieving permanent, stable homes and futures for the youngest looked-after children.   Read More ...


Nov
30

Getting the parents' point of view across


Paul McKee is an advocacy worker who helps parents to express their views when decisions are being made about their children.   Read More ...


Mar
21

Celebrating our MOOC Success


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


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 (47)
Residential care (36)
Health and Wellbeing (36)
Education (34)
Corporate parenting (30)
Local authority (28)
Foster care (26)
Throughcare and aftercare (26)
Child protection (24)
Permanence (19)
Legislation (14)
Kinship care (12)
Adoption (12)
Active implementation (10)
Children's hearings system (9)

Authors

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

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