News
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.
Get Write In!
28 March 2017
A creative writing competition for all school-aged children who are looked after or have care experience.
New programme will help care leavers access work, training or education
20 March 2017
An intensive support programme aimed at young people who were looked after at home announced.
Children’s Hearing Scotland – Feedback Loop report 2014/15
17 March 2017
Children’s Hearing Scotland has published its Feedback Loop report. The report comprises a national overview and breakdown of th…
Named person announcement in Scottish Parliament – CELCIS responds
08 March 2017
The Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, made a statement in Parliament regarding the Named Person Service and the legal challen…
CELCIS responds Child Protection Systems Review report accepted by Government
02 March 2017
The Scottish Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald gave a statement to Parliament in response to recommendation…
New resource helps young people get into further education
24 February 2017
Become, the charity for children in care and young care leavers launches Propel Scotland, an online resource for care-experience…
Scottish Government’s Review of Scotland’s Care System Chair announced - CELCIS responds
16 February 2017
Scottish Government announces Fiona Duncan, CEO of Lloyd TSB Foundation, as Chair of Independent Review of Scotland's Care Syste…
Award winning massive open online course (MOOC) inspires next generation of child care professionals
13 February 2017
A massive open online course (MOOC) created by CELCIS and the University of Strathclyde, is attracting high levels of social par…