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Our news helps everyone working with and for children in need of care and protection, their families and carers, and with care leavers, to keep up to speed with what's going on in the sector, here in Scotland, and further afield.
More support for care experienced people wanting to go to university in Scotland
25 July 2019
A new initiative sees care experienced students who meet the mimimum entry grades awarded a place at university.
All Party Parliamentary Group reports on Financial Education for Care Experienced Children
09 July 2019
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People has published ‘Care to talk about Money? The Im…
Justice for Children initiative launched at United Nations
05 July 2019
Led by project director Professor Jennifer Davidson, CELCIS’s Executive Director and Executive Director of the Institute for Ins…
Research published from survey of care experienced students
26 June 2019
The first Scotland-wide survey of care experienced students in Scotland’s colleges and universities.
Organisations call for action now: Kids can’t wait for new income supplement
24 June 2019
CELCIS has joined more than 70 organisations and leaders from across Scottish society to call on the First Minister to speed up …
Phase one reports of Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland published
21 June 2019
Reports from a study investigated decision making, permanence, progress, outcomes and belonging for children in Scotland who bec…
Public urged to keep eyes open for children at risk over school holidays
20 June 2019
A new child protection campaign is encouraging everyone to keep their Eyes Open for children at risk during the school holidays,…
Educational outcomes statistics published
18 June 2019
The Scottish Government has published the Educational Outcomes for Looked After Children 2017-2018 statistics.Linking school and…