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Dec
01

Labels are for clothes not people


Introducing issue 12 of REACH, which explores stigma, language, perception and the representation of care and care experience.   Read More ...


Sep
10

Team work works and all relationships matter


Dr Christine Puckering from Mellow Parenting tells the story of a family and how trauma informed care can foster better relationships.   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 ...


Aug
02

If I wasn't emotionally involved, they wouldn't have thrived


Gordon Main continues the conversation on commitment, discussing the emotional investment of foster carers.   Read More ...


May
02

Using data creatively to highlight children's experiences


We need access to data at both population and individual levels if we're to be successful in improving the attainment of looked after children.   Read More ...


Mar
31

The devil is in the detail


What the latest round of Scottish Government’s stats on looked after children do and don’t tell us   Read More ...


Feb
16

Children can easily become lost in the system, but a timeline can help you see them


Linda Davidson, Permanence Consultant at CELCIS, explains how a timeline can be a powerful tool in making child-centred decisions.   Read More ...


Jul
07

The attainment gap - a look behind the stats


Linda O'Neill tells the story behind the recent education statistics.   Read More ...


May
20

Latest stats on children in care prompts some interesting questions


Ben Farrugia raises some interesting questions. Some of these stats don't ring true. Why?   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)
Health and Wellbeing (36)
Residential care (36)
Education (34)
Corporate parenting (30)
Local authority (28)
Throughcare and aftercare (26)
Foster care (26)
Child protection (24)
Permanence (19)
Legislation (14)
Kinship care (12)
Adoption (12)
Active implementation (10)
Children's hearings system (9)

Authors

Claire Burns (9)
Graham Connelly (9)
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)
Fiona Aitken (3)
John Ryan (3)
Joe Rankin (2)
Gordon Main (2)

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