Katie is almost 16 and has lived with foster carers on a Permanence Order for seven years. She's just been told that her Order will 'run out' and is worried and confused. Find out about Katie's rights in these new information materials: buff.ly/WPX4Ftr #fostercare

The recording of our CPD accredited webinar about data linkage and what it can tell us about children's lives and experiences is available now: buff.ly/7pGmB5v

In collaboration with Aberlour Sycamore Children's Houses, CELCIS's Mihaela Manole, Laura Quinn and Gemma Watson explore how offering support in a different way to the workforce can positively impact experiences for children and young people: buff.ly/cn3OY28

Margaret Davies of Red Dragonfly Counselling Services and David Lett of New Meaning Training, which works with young people and their barriers to learning, explore a 'Loving Care' approach - the idea that love-led practice is beneficial for children who have experienced trauma: buff.ly/Qk1gKo6

What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/GYKPwP4

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMequity - Your story - Broaden what counts - Professional learning - Next steps View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

On 6 Oct, we'll be launching our Poverty in Scotland report ⚙️ Building a Scotland where all children have the chance to flourish is an investment both in our children and our futures Join us for the latest data and our hopes for the next Scottish Parliament: events.zoom.us/ev/Amsdg9QQK...

Strathclyde named Scottish University of the Year and Runner-Up UK University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...

Check out these vibrant new murals by the young people of Paisley including the Love2Care mural which showcases the voices of care experienced young people. It tells of their hopes and strength and the importance of having community. www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...

💜 We’re recruiting in Glasgow! Are you passionate about supporting single parents? We’re looking for a Childcare Connector to: 👶 Help parents access and fund childcare 🤝 Work with childcare providers 🌟 Build parents’ confidence, skills & connections Closing date: 3 October Find out more & apply h

The recording is now available of our Emerging Insights Series webinar which highlighted some of the complex challenges around multi-agency partnerships being able to identify and respond to the criminal exploitation of children: buff.ly/4dQtwCn

ICYMI: In our latest blog post, Debbie Nolan from CYCJ and Kate Mackinnon from CELCIS, discuss the changes the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 was designed to bring about: buff.ly/w8VsMa0

💌 Got something to say about friendship? If you’ve got care experience, we’d love to see your art – poetry, photos, drawings, stories or music. Submit by 6 October 2025 to [email protected]

Your voice matters! NHS Glasgow & Greater Clyde & Barnardo’s want 12–26-year-olds to help shape the future mental health supports. 👋 Take the 10-minute survey by 30 September 2025. Prize draw: Stanley cup or power bank. 🎁 Link: tinyurl.com/mumebfuw

The recording is now available of our Emerging Insights Series webinar which highlighted some of the complex challenges around multi-agency partnerships being able to identify and respond to the criminal exploitation of children: buff.ly/4dQtwCn

New episode out today! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, care experienced author, social worker, campaigner and Deputy Director at Article 39. Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

The recording of our CPD accredited webinar about data linkage and what it can tell us about children's lives and experiences is available now: buff.ly/7pGmB5v

What do you find interesting about books published over a decade ago? Is it the smell, the cover, or the fact that the content is still relevant today? Why not write a book report for the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, explaining why it still influences your practice: buff.ly/ricbEdT

Our webinar from the Children's Services Reform Research study considering transitions is here. Our discussion on improving transitions for care experienced young people included the Dean and Cauvin Trust, The Rock Trust and The Why Not? Trust: buff.ly/yEH1Edj

ICYMI: In this blog post, Kirsty Doull, CELCIS’s Care and Transitions Lead, discusses the need to look beyond the data relating to care leavers, to establish if Continuing Care and Aftercare support is working for Scotland’s young people: buff.ly/9XjXSnx

In this article, Dave Roberts of Mulberry Bush, a charity that supports those traumatised as children, examines how a therapeutic approach affected how children understood and regulated their feelings and behaviour, when developing meaningful relationships: buff.ly/hQ928j0

Thank you to @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social for writing about the launch of Navigate, our new resource for adults working with or supporting #careexperienced young people, earlier this week in The Herald. Read the article here: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2546714...

The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available here: buff.ly/DZO5H5m

Data is integral in ensuring that children, young people and their families are well supported by the services who care for them. Read more about how CELCIS gathers and uses #data to improve the lives of children, young people and families: buff.ly/VOqJbSt

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMpartnership - True partnership - Professional learning - Co-creation - Skills View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu... @scotstemambassador.bsky.social

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application #STEMcurriculum - Four contexts - Big picture - Detail - Transitions View hints and tips for all 5 elements here: bit.ly/3D911lZ @edscotsciences.bsky.social @digilearnscot.bsky.social @edscotmaths.bsky.social

Streets Ahead - a STEM design challenge - educators work with other subjects & students & redesign their local Shopping Centre to create a sustainable & accessible shopping experience. Help students understand subject choices & explore practical applications of STEM. shorturl.at/ONCkS

NEW PODCAST: Are the kids ok? Your questions answered @helenmiller.bsky.social and @ckfarquharson.bsky.social answer listeners' questions with expert guests from our IFS Zooms In mini series on the challenges facing children and young people today. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/are...

This feature story looks at how East Lothian Council's Families Together programme, established through the Scottish Government's Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and supported by CELCIS, is providing early help for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/4fcb9YL

Data is integral to the drive to improve care for our children, young people and families. Version 2 of the Minimum Dataset resources is available on our webpage for Scotland's Child Protection Committees. Take a look: buff.ly/4fVNjRF

In this article King's College London's Carl Purcell and Mary Baginsky and Cardiff University's Martin Elliott, Cindy Corliss, Rebecca Playle, Alyson Rees and Michael Robling consider the impact of regulatory reforms in residential child care in England and Wales: buff.ly/orAeAZu

Katie is almost 16 and has lived with foster carers on a Permanence Order for seven years. She's just been told that her Order will 'run out' and is worried and confused. Find out about Katie's rights in these new information materials: buff.ly/YbpWjTG #fostercare

Did you know that we have CPD accredited recorded webinars? In our Emerging Insights webinar recordings, sector leaders share insight about current critical issues and challenges in child protection. They can be claimed towards your CPD requirement: buff.ly/3M9J07O

What is Quality Improvement and how can it be used to effect real change in public services? Our online resource showcases how the PACE programme supported Scottish local authorities to reduce permanence planning timescales for babies, children and young people: buff.ly/9SSpimf

The Education Scotland #STEMnation Award supports ELC settings, schools and CLD providers to develop high-quality STEM learning experiences through #Leadership #FamilyLearning #Employability #LearnerPathways & #EquityAndEquality Join us to find out more! ☕️👥 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMfamilyLearning - Needs and wants - Intergenerational approach - It takes a village - STEM capital View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

Join Prof Martin Hendry FRSE Chair of the Learned Societies’ Group on Scottish STEM Education in conversation with Prof Jan Lundell Director of LUMA Centre Finland to discuss the Finnish approach to STEM & lessons to be learned. Open to all. shorturl.at/81xH7

Is racism impacting our ability to safeguard children? ow.ly/ylAb50WWAqS In March 2025, a vital report was published, exploring the experiences of 53 children from Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage backgrounds who were seriously harmed or died between January 2022 and March 2024. 1/2

If you are interested in joining a Board that listens deeply, cares openly, and acts with love – and if you believe in shaping a Scotland where every young person leaving care has the chance to thrive – we would love to hear from you. More info: www.staf.scot/board-member...

The latest MBRRACE report is as devastating as ever. Mental health must be at the heart of maternity safety. Every life lost is one too many. Read our full response: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/mbrrace... #PerinatalMentalHealth #MakeAllCareCount

🚨 We're recruiting trustees! Join us to help transform the child welfare system and deliver our vision: a society where children thrive in their families, and have loving relationships to turn to throughout life. 📅 Deadline: 7th October 🔗 Learn more: frg.org.uk/about-us/wor...

Verbal communication is the cornerstone of good social work. Professionals need to be able to understand and communicate clearly with people across their communities. We recognise the benefits of being bilingual, which can make people even better communicators. Read our response:

The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available here: buff.ly/DZO5H5m

ICYMI: In our latest blog post, Debbie Nolan from CYCJ and Kate Mackinnon from CELCIS, discuss the changes the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 was designed to bring about: buff.ly/w8VsMa0

Josh is 17 and has lived in his residential home for the past 18 months - he is being encouraged to move into a flat once he completes college, but doesn't feel ready. Recognise this story? Find out more in these information materials: buff.ly/ImAkTLZ #residentialcare

Read this feature story of how adoption and support for children in need of care and protection has been changing in South Lanarkshire over recent years: buff.ly/3NOcjEz

The wise words of Jelly the Cat help Erin, who stays with her gran in kinship care, when she's worried about her future. Find out more about Erin's story and her rights to continuing care in these new information materials: www.celcis.org/erin #kinshipcare

/1 “A major milestone.” Deputy Secretary to the Inquiry, Kate Eisenstein, has highlighted the importance of this research to the Inquiry’s broader work. Find out more 👇 📰 covid19.public-inquiry.uk/news/life-ch...

The recording of our Emerging Insights webinar in which Chair of the IICSA, Professor Alexis Jay and her colleagues from the IICSA explored what the Inquiry's findings mean for child protection is available here: buff.ly/PSV0W2C

This article by Grace Pelleginelli and Ann Hodson from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, on foster carers' awareness of the speech, language and communication needs of children they care for, explores how training can increase the confidence of foster carers in Scotland: buff.ly/6eZ1Mhu