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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.
Scottish Government publishes vision for adoption in Scotland
29 November 2024
The Scottish Government has published (26 November) a statement setting out its vision and priorities for supporting adoption in…
Recent developments in adoption services give new insights for improving practice in Scotland
20 November 2024
New work by CELCIS has brought together examples and experiences of adoption services in Scotland, the UK, and internationally, …
New report on recognising the risks and prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation published to support learning and prevention in Scotland
18 November 2024
A new report providing an overview of the prevalence of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation, and approaches to prev…
New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families
08 October 2024
For the first time, a body of data about Scotland’s children and young people with experience of care has been brought together …
New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland
02 October 2024
Non-compulsory arrangements for caring for children and young people in need of care and protection in Scotland are used more co…
Innovative project supports care experienced children and young people to build lasting relationships
26 September 2024
A five-year trial of the Family Right’s Group’s Lifelong Links approach in Scotland in three local authorities has been successf…
Progress report on Keeping The Promise to children, young people and families in Scotland
19 September 2024
The Scottish Government published a report today (19 September) updating on the progress being made to achieve the ambitions of …
Call for the First Minister of Scotland to recommit to the Scottish Human Rights Bill
17 September 2024
Today (17 September), CELCIS joined over 100 organisations in co-signing a letter to the First Minister of Scotland calling on t…