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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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Feb
07
2018

You live and you learn

Amanda Lawler explains why CELCIS really cares about training and learning.   Read More ...
Author : Amanda Lawler

Dec
14
2017

A fair financial deal for care experienced students

How the Student Support Review Group is trying to ensure care experienced students have a fair standard of living.   Read More ...
Topic : Education
Author : Graham Connelly

Nov
21
2017

We need to talk about adoption

Fiona Aitken, Director Scotland for Adoption UK, talks about the significance of Adoption Week in Scotland and the need to listen to the voices of adopted young people   Read More ...
Topic : Permanence, Adoption
Author : Fiona Aitken

Nov
14
2017

Information Sharing and the Named Person: finding a way through the current debate

Information sharing and the named person are being debated in Parliament just now; Ben Farrugia gets to grips with the latest developments.   Read More ...
Author : Ben Farrugia

Nov
03
2017

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 ...
Author : Alexander McTier

Oct
20
2017

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 ...
Author : Linda Davidson

Oct
09
2017

Let’s stop referring to children by acronyms

Dr Graham Connelly discusses the use of acronyms when talking about looked after children and children in care.   Read More ...
Topic : Education, Language
Author : Graham Connelly

Sep
13
2017

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 ...

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Authors

Graham Connelly (9)
Kenny McGhee (6)
Chrissie Gale (5)
Jennifer Davidson (4)
Judy Furnivall (4)
Linda O'Neill (4)
Jillian Ingram (3)
Claire Burns (3)
Lizzie Morton (3)
Ben Farrugia (2)
Dr Neil Harrison (2)
Professor Julie Selwyn (2)
Moyra Hawthorn (2)
Fiona Aitken (2)
Dr Claire Baker (2)
Alexander McTier (2)
Carol Wassell (2)
Linda Davidson (2)
Janine Fraser (2)
Gordon Main (2)
Joe Rankin (2)
Charlotte Armitage (1)
Dr Lio Moscardini (1)
Kenny Murray (1)
Daniel Busso (1)
Aileen Nicol (1)
Raymond Soltysek (1)
Chris Small (1)
Dominique Harvey (1)
Larissa Gordon (1)
Karen Frew (1)
Fouzi Mathey Kikadidi (1)
Liz Brabender (1)
Lesley-Ann Stewart (1)
Jennifer McKean (1)
Laura Sharpe (1)
Diana Beveridge (1)
Helen Johnston (1)
Leanne Mattu (1)
Derek (1)
Charlie Gracie (1)
Dr Christine Puckering (1)
Jennifer McKearney (1)
Sarah Hume-Anthony (1)
John Muir (1)
John Ryan (1)
Paul McKee (1)
Michael Stewart (1)
Alastair Redpath (1)
Michelle McCue (1)
Amanda Lawler (1)
Jo Derrick (1)
Nigel Cantwell (1)
Thomas Abbott (1)
Stephanie (1)
Mark Brotherton (1)
Iain MacRitchie (1)
Vicki Welch (1)
Maryellen Fegan (1)
Edwina Grant (1)
Prof Jason Leitch (1)
Fiona Bennett (1)
Judith Tait (1)
Laura Conachan (1)
Dawn Parker (1)
Ainsley Hainey (1)
Chelsea Stinson (1)
Louise Hill (1)
Melissa Van Dyke (1)
Norma Brown (1)
Tommy McDade (1)
Kathy Allan (1)
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Alison Hennessey (1)
Louise Martin (1)

Topic

Stigma (10)
International (6)
Child protection committee (2)
legislation (2)
trauma informed care (2)
Statistics (5)
Evidence (1)
decisions (1)
Child protection (10)
Advocacy (2)
training (2)
Leadership (1)
Implementation (2)
Improvement Methodology (1)
Practice (1)
therapy (1)
Relationships (4)
PACE (1)
Children's Hearings (1)
Evidence into practice (2)
Throughcare and aftercare (11)
Conferences (1)
Active Implementation (2)
Education (25)
Historical abuse (1)
Future direction (1)
Voices of Young People (4)
social work (3)
Attachment (2)
Parliament (1)
self-harm (1)
Foster care (8)
Vulnerable children (3)
named person (1)
refugees (2)
Language (5)
Scottish Government (2)
Children's rights (1)
mental health (2)
psychotherapy (1)
MOOC (1)
Concurrency (1)
Permanence (15)
fostering (4)
Research (4)
Christmas (1)
Corporate Parents (7)
Kinship care (4)
homelessness (1)
unaccompanied and separated children (1)
Residential child care (8)
Looked after children (9)
policy (1)
Youth justice (1)
trauma (3)
REACH (3)
Educational psychology (1)
Immigration (1)
Modern apprenticeship (1)
Perception (1)
Employment (2)
Online learning (1)
Data (3)
Getting it right for every child (3)
poverty (1)
reflective practice (2)
Attainment (3)
Transition (1)
local authority (1)
Secure Base (1)
Adoption (4)
Health and wellbeing (8)

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