Health and wellbeing

Looked after children are more likely to be disruptive or 'difficult', they are more prone to risk-taking behaviour and substance abuse, and are more likely to self-harm, attempt suicide or even take their own lives.

We believe it's critical to nurture and support the long-term physical and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, from early years right into adult life. By working collectively to provide consistent care models which put the child's needs at the heart of our systems, we believe we can ensure a brighter, more emotionally resilient future for these vulnerable young people.

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CELCIS publications

CELCIS response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposed updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

This is response from CELCIS to the Scottish Government consultation on proposed updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treat…

Case Study

Principles of Good Transitions - improving post-school transitions

Providing clear guidance to improve the quality of care and support for young people with additional support needs who are making the transition to yo…

Blog

CELCIS response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposed updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

This is response from CELCIS to the Scottish Government consultation on proposed updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treat…

Scotland’s Child Protection Statistics 2024-2025: Is there really no change?

Scotland’s Child Protection Statistics, the official figures collected by all 32 local authorities in Scotland, show how many children are involved in…