Blog Posts
Is the picture getting any clearer?
CELCIS’s Data Lead, Micky Anderson, considers the latest children’s social work statistics in Scotland, looking at newly available data, and why additional…
Working together to strengthen practice in residential child care: Key learning from our change journey
In the final post in this series, Marc Blyth, Lead Learning Co-ordinator at Aberlour Children's Charity Sycamore Residential Service, which provides residential…
Working together to strengthen practice in residential child care: The power of observation, reflection and feedback
In the second in this series of blogs posts Marc Blyth, Lead Learning Co-Ordinator at children’s charity Aberlour Sycamore, which provides residential child…
Working together to strengthen practice in residential child care: Laying the groundwork for change
Marc Blyth, Lead Learning Co-Ordinator at children’s charity Aberlour Sycamore, which provides residential child care across Scotland, discusses how developing…
When data tells us the what but not the why
CELCIS’s Data Lead, Micky Anderson, takes a look at the latest social work statistics in Scotland for clues about what is happening in the support for children…
“It’s about…believing our own words”: Bringing together the voices of care experienced people
Rebekah Pierre is a care experienced writer, author, social worker, and editor of a new anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays: The Care System As Told By People…
Walking in Fred’s shoes
Alison Cowper, Service Manager with the Independent Care and Review Team (Children and Families) at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership talks about…
Turning conversation into action
It is with our gratitude to each and every contributor to the series and the subsequent discussions that we draw this to a close here, but this is not, and must…
Professional training is essential to provide the best support for our young people
We know there are many things that need to change in residential child care in Scotland, and as a service manager, our team has been looking closely at our…