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.
The UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children shared in online course
10 April 2017
For the first time, the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children will be shared with learners around the world, includ…
New fostering agency launches major campaign to recruit carers
03 April 2017
Dean and Cauvin Trust has launched a new major campaign to recruit full time and short break foster carers for teenagers and for…
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…