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Official account. We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. www.celcis.org
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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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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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⭐ 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
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
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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
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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
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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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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'.
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.
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
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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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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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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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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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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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🪙 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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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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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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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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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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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".