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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Full bursaries for care experienced students is welcome but will not give them more money while studying

Full bursaries for care experienced students is welcome but will not give them more money while studying

Graham Connelly discusses the report of the Commission on Widening Access and questions what it actually means for students.

08 April 2016
A young girl playing in a playground

We want the best for our children

Lizzie Morton blogs on how Corporate Parents are taking ownership of their new duties.

01 April 2016
Hands held comfortingly

So what’s all the fuss about implementation?

Melissa Van Dyke speaks about implementing change and the science behind it.

24 March 2016
A still from the MOOC, caring for vulnerable children

Celebrating our MOOC Success

Ainsley Hainey blogs about the success of the Massive Open Online Course on Caring for Vulnerable Children.

21 March 2016
A music teacher taking a lesson

The voice of children

A blog by Linda O'Neill discussing what children had to say in the recent Rees Centre report

21 December 2015
A teacher with a young child

Moving quickly and confidently for permanence

In this blog Liz Brabender discusses how CELCIS tackles drift and delay in permanency.

23 November 2015
A man with his head in  his hands

A long journey to justice

A blog by Moyra Hawthorn detailing a decade striving for justice.

16 November 2015
Two teens hugging

Love makes us lovable

Looked after children that reject love are the ones who need it most.

09 November 2015
Schoolchildren in class

Going to school, and staying the course

Attend, encourage and enjoy to learn - a blog by Graham Connelly

02 November 2015
A teenager sitting on some steps

Staying put to move forward

Leaving care too early. Kenny McGhee blogs on the problems facing care leavers in Scotland.

26 October 2015