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CELCIS @celcis.org · 4h

Do you have a strong knowledge of current social work/social care in Scotland with an understanding of the needs of young people moving into adulthood, of kinship care, foster care and child development? If so, our new Improving Care Experiences Consultant role could be for you: buff.ly/DkAQTKd

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 7h

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

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 9h

⭐ We're proud to share our new academic article, co-authored with care-experienced members of the Future of Care project design group and partners at Coram PACEY, which focuses on what ’success’ means for young adults, and how this can be applied to care leavers.

▶️ Read more: bit.ly/3J1Jtv6

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 9h

Data is an important resource that can be used to support and drive improvement in children's services. The CELCIS Driving Data Improvement webpage shares good practice to benefit children, young people and their families. Find out more: buff.ly/1CuaJZb #data

A graphic showing a child and parent to illustrate the CELCIS website sections that are devoted to driving data improvement for the betterment of services for children, young people and their families.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 23h

Do you have experience in supporting local authorities to change and improve services for children and young people's as they transition into adulthood? Our new Improving Care Experiences Consultant role could be for you: buff.ly/DkAQTKd

CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

Our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, is a new opportunity for the residential child care workforce in Scotland to share practice and support meaningful change. Find out more: buff.ly/FVGmxid

A graphic to promote a webinar which will be hosted by CELCIS, entitled: "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland".

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · 2d

Safeguarding systems for those aged under 18 and over 18 operate to different thresholds, legislative frameworks, eligibility criteria and paradigms.

Explore an open access briefing that explores #TransitionalSafeguarding, outlining the key principles of this approach. https://ow.ly/b5XT50XaUfX

Transitional Safeguarding briefing for sector leaders: Strategic Briefing (2025)

This briefing is for anyone interested in, or responsible for safeguarding young people across the interlocking systems for children and adults. It has been drafted collaboratively by Research in Practice, ADCS, ADASS and Partners in Care and Health, to demonstrate joint leadership in improving the responses to the safeguarding needs of young people.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

An article in the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care by Sarah Parry, Tracey Williams and Jeremy Oldfield from the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, examines how the wellbeing of staff in children's homes affects the care children receive: buff.ly/F5jux7E

A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: 'Exploring the impact of work related stress and professional wellbeing with practitioners in homes for children'.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

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

A graphic to promote a CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar, in which speakers from Action for Children and The Children and Young People's Centre for Justice, discuss some of the complex challenges around multi-agency partnerships being able to identify and respond to the criminal exploitation of children and how to bring together existing knowledge, policy and legislation to better support ways to meet the recommendations of the review to protect all children.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

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

A graphic for a long read story produced by CELCIS, which describes how the Whole Family Well-being Fund helped to provide early support to families in East Lothian.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 2d

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

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Early Years Scotland @eyscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for this virtual session where we'll discuss the importance of connecting with others, supporting your own wellbeing & how we can promote healthy working lives. We'll also consider some practical ideas for wellbeing. FREE for members/£35 others.
🔗http://bit.ly/4oiE9lY

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 3d

You can read our response to the Financial transparency and profit limitation in children’s residential care consultation here 👇 We welcome proposals to create greater financial transparency for, and remove the making of profit from, the care of children in Scotland.

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CYCJ response to Financial transparency and profit limitation in children's residential care consultation - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

Overview The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Financial transparency and profit limitation in…

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 3d

There's still time to register for this week's webinar with Dr John Wainwright. We'll be discussing a study that explored black and mixed heritage young people's experiences and understanding of violence in their local communities in England and Wales.

Places are FREE:

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 3d

If you want the chance to influence what we do in 2026, then complete our Stakeholder Survey now. If you have experience of the justice system, either personally or professionally, we want to hear from you!

Complete the survey here: buff.ly/vlIroDu

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 3d

Coverage of our new analysis in the Mirror www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Benefit cap leaving some families with as little as £3-per-week, campaigners say

Child Poverty Action Group says the benefit cap - one of the 'harshest hangovers' of the austerity era - is leaving some single parents with next to nothing after rent

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Families are being left with next to nothing to live on after paying rent – £3 a week in the worst cases – because of the benefit cap.

The cap is one of the harshest hangovers from austerity, punishing families for their unavoidable costs & leaving them with next to nothing to live on.

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Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social · 7d

YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 7d

🪙 Complete the survey to collect 200 Young Scot reward points!

No Knives, Better Lives are asking young people in Scotland aged 11-25 to help them understand more about your experiences and views on violence and how to reduce it in Scotland 💭

It only takes a few minutes! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nyAiRH

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The Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social · 6d

Nearly two children in every classroom in England have asked for mental health support.

For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 3d

The government’s forthcoming child poverty strategy must remove the policy – along with its evil twin the two-child limit - or thousands more children will be stranded in deep poverty.

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Raising three kids on £3 a week: The reality of the benefit cap

A lone parent family with three children can now expect to be capped across 95 per cent of England and Wales, compared to 60 per cent just two years ago in 2023. The cap leaves all affected families w...

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 2d

WE'RE HIRING! This exciting, innovative Improving Care Experiences Consultant role brings together expertise on transitions into adulthood for young people with care experience, supporting initiatives that will improve the lives of children, their families and carers: buff.ly/DkAQTKd

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 2d

Join us to explore the development of the Reflection and Action Forum (RALF) and how it supported members of the residential child care workforce to develop skills for genuine reflective practice.

Learn more and sign up here: ow.ly/y9F350WOj6f @celcis.org

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Apply before the deadline for our Administrative Assistant (maternity cover) role!

If you're looking for an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment and have experience in business administration, then we want to hear from you!

Previous applicants need not apply.

Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (maternity cover) - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover) with strong organisational skills to join our busy Office Support Team. To be considered for the role you must be educated to a…

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 2d

In our feature story, find out how the introduction of a new role in Aberdeenshire, that of a Therapeutic Transition Social Worker, has helped shape a trauma-informed, relational approach to adoption centred on the voice of the child: buff.ly/QwUnNUH

A graphic to promote a long read by CELCIS, which describes how Aberdeenshire Council try to help children move into their adoptive families more easily. The title of the article is "Developing a new child-centred, relational approach to adoption".