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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.
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Topic :
Active implementation
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Child protection
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Corporate parenting
,
Health and Wellbeing
,
Local authority
,
Permanence
Author :
Claire Burns
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.
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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.
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Topic :
Child protection
Author :
Anna O'Reilly
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.
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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.
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Topic :
Child protection
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Health and Wellbeing
,
Legislation
Author :
Louise Hill
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
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Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
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Child trafficking
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Education
,
International
Author :
Jennifer Davidson, Chrissie Gale
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
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Legislation
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Physical abuse
,
Stigma
Author :
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
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Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
,
Foster care
Author :
Edwina Grant
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
Author :
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
Author :
Sep
03
It’s a family affair
How a Maori model of improving care has been transformative for a family in Glasgow.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Children's hearings system
,
Neglect
Author :
Karen Frew
Aug
16
"Mummy’s Little Punchbag"
Kenny Murray comments on the Children's Hearings Scotland 'Be A Force For Good' campaign.
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Topic :
Adoption
,
Child protection
,
Children's hearings system
,
Foster care
,
Local authority
,
Looked after at home
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Permanence
,
Residential care
,
Voices of young people
Author :
Kenny Murray
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Voices of young people
Author :
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
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Corporate parenting
,
Foster care
,
Kinship care
,
Local authority
,
Residential care
,
Voices of young people
Author :
Judith Tait
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.
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Topic :
Active implementation
,
Child protection
Author :
Alexander McTier
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Health and Wellbeing
,
Neglect
,
Permanence
,
Voices of young people
Author :
Linda Davidson
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Education
,
Health and Wellbeing
,
Local authority
Author :
Sarah Hume-Anthony
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.
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Topic :
Adoption
,
Child protection
,
Foster care
,
Permanence
Author :
Carol Wassell
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.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Children's hearings system
,
Permanence
Author :
Paul McKee
Mar
21
Celebrating our MOOC Success
Ainsley Hainey blogs about the success of the Massive Open Online Course on Caring for Vulnerable Children.
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Topic :
Child protection
,
Children's hearings system
,
Education
,
Health and Wellbeing
,
International
,
Neglect
Author :
Ainsley Hainey
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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