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Our blog is a hub for news, views and analysis of what's happening in the looked after children sector here in Scotland, and further afield. You'll hear from our staff and guest bloggers on many topical issues where they'll be reflecting and sharing their policy, practice and research insights.

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Sep
17
2018

A decade of data

How an analysis of data has enabled Stirling’s services for children develop to better fit their needs.   Read More ...
Topic : Foster care, Data
Author : John Muir

Sep
13
2018

Joining up the dots – why data analysis is vital in understanding and supporting care experienced young people

Dr Neil Harrison argues that we need to use better data to better understand care experienced young people entering higher education.   Read More ...
Author : Dr Neil Harrison

Sep
13
2018

A care leaver's path to university

Many paths to higher education are not straightforward. A care experienced student talks about overcoming such challenges.   Read More ...
Topic : Education
Author : Derek

Sep
10
2018

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 ...

Sep
03
2018

It’s a family affair

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

Sep
03
2018

Living in the room for improvement

Claire Burns introduces the evidence into practice theme of the new issue of our REACH publication.   Read More ...
Author : Claire Burns

Aug
16
2018

"Mummy’s Little Punchbag"

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

Aug
02
2018

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 ...
Author : Gordon Main

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Barbara Firth (2)
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Looked after children (9)
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Adoption (6)
refugees (2)
Equal protection (1)
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decisions (1)
trauma informed care (2)
Youth justice (1)
Active Implementation (2)
reflective practice (2)
mental health (2)
psychotherapy (1)
Implementation (2)
Secure Base (1)
UNCRC (1)
Attachment (2)
Conferences (1)
Leadership (1)
Child protection committee (2)
Data (3)
Advocacy (2)
named person (1)
Immigration (1)
Modern apprenticeship (1)
training (2)
Online learning (1)
Residential child care (22)
poverty (1)
Vulnerable children (3)
Protecting Children (2)
Practice (1)
International (6)
Relationships (4)
Children's Hearings (1)
Physical restraint (14)
legislation (3)
Children's rights (2)
Research (4)
Christmas (1)
Throughcare and aftercare (11)
Future direction (1)
Child protection (11)
Education (26)
Evidence (1)
Corporate Parents (8)
Concurrency (1)
Historical abuse (1)
Transition (1)
therapy (1)
Language (5)
Scottish Government (2)
MOOC (1)
policy (1)
self-harm (1)
Statistics (5)
trauma (3)
Evidence into practice (2)
Stigma (10)
PACE (1)
Getting it right for every child (3)
social work (3)
Improvement Methodology (1)
Attainment (3)
homelessness (1)
Permanence (15)
Perception (1)
REACH (3)
Parliament (1)
local authority (1)
Kinship care (4)
Voices of Young People (8)
fostering (4)
Educational psychology (1)

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