CELCIS Blog

Our blog is a hub for perspectives and analysis of issues that matter to the lives of children, young people and their families. You will hear from our staff and guest bloggers on many topical issues where they will be reflecting and sharing their policy, practice and research insights..

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One Moana is all we need…

Care leaver Helen Johnston compares her life to a Disney movie

27 June 2017

I wanted to be a social work superhero

What does relational based practice look like in reality, for a busy statutory team?

14 June 2017

How the Education Forum grew and evolved

How the Education Forum brings together those with an interest in the education of looked after children

22 May 2017

Get stuck in to Get Write In

Judge of our writing competition for care experienced children, Raymond Soltysek describes how creative writing can improve confidence.

16 May 2017

Has the term additional support needs simply become another way of saying special educational needs?

The differences between additional support needs and special education needs and how we need to be careful when using the terms.

12 May 2017

Just do it!

Louise Martin, the University of Strathclyde’s Widening Access Support Officer, and Jennifer Lynch Care leaver talk about going to university.

11 May 2017

Relationships are everything

Kathy Allan from Adoption UK explains how an attachment awareness programme in East Lothian is helping looked after and adopted children have a better…

08 May 2017

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.

02 May 2017

I used to, but ...

Research into how music could and should help shape the experiences of children and young people in residential care settings.

24 April 2017

How we can improve the experience of being at school

The work CELCIS and other professionals are doing to improve educational experiences and outcomes for looked after children and young people.

18 April 2017

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