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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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The recording of our Emerging Insights webinar, in which Anne Longfield examined what is known about the exploitation of teenagers in the UK, and suggested possible solutions to protecting young people, is available here: buff.ly/ySbVI3N
A graphic for the recorded webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Anne Longfield, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives discusses solutions to protecting teenagers from exploitation and harm.
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The recording of our webinar, "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland" which heard from speakers from Glasgow City Council, The Care Inspectorate and Aberlour Children's Charity Sycamore Services, is available here: buff.ly/ufk6YGr
A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording entitled "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland"
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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In this Emerging Insights webinar recording, Professors Brigid Featherstone and Kate Morris discuss research into domestic abuse and child protection and what it tells us about thinking and doing things differently: buff.ly/7GU0p5W
A graphic for the recorded Emerging Insights webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Professor Brigid Featherstone, University of Huddersfield, and Professor Kate Morris, University of Sheffield, explored new research into domestic abuse and child protection.
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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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/yDZrxsp
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".
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Join us for this webinar to learn about examples of where systems utilising AI have been built to assist decision-making in responding to children’s care and protection needs and how these have been working: buff.ly/Nzx2WXE
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The next webinar in this series will be on 10 February and is entitled ‘Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children’s care and protection?’
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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What does Quality Improvement look like in practice? Through a series of recorded webinars and more, the CELCIS PACE delivery team and Scottish local authority colleagues discuss key themes including data, and participation: buff.ly/7QZQLn8
A graphic showing a kinship carer to illustrate the Permanence and Care Excellence Program (PACE), a quality improvement program which can be found on the CELCIS website.
January 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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In the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, Retired Senior Manager, Nicholas J Campbell, reflects on The Skinner Report on Residential Child Care in Scotland, published in 1992, how it influenced his practice: buff.ly/KL6S3MD
A graphic to promote a book review in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The review is entitled: 'Another kind of home: A review of residential child care'.
January 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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nyasservices.bsky.social
Would you like to change a young person’s life? ⭐

Opportunities in England and Wales available for Independent Visitor volunteers now: https://bit.ly/4sve5XI

More info: https://www.nyas.net/support-us/work-with-us/volunteer-opportunities?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ivday
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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stemedscot.bsky.social
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...
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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stemedscot.bsky.social
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...

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January 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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stemedscot.bsky.social
⭐Only 3 weeks to go until Menstrie ELC hosts the very first STEM Nation Award Open Day of 2026!

🎟️ Secure your tickets today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stem-natio...

We’re excited to see you there!
STEM Nation Award Open Day - Menstrie ELC
STEM Nation Award Open Day - Menstrie ELC
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January 14, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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stemedscot.bsky.social
Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application #STEMcurriculum

- Four contexts

- Big picture

- Detail

- Transitions

View the hints and tips for all five elements here:

bit.ly/3D911lZ

@edscotsciences.bsky.social @digilearnscot.bsky.social @edscotmaths.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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cycjscotland.bsky.social
There's still time to register for our first webinar of 2026 with Dr Kemal Saruhan on Children, Capacity and Justice: Reflections from a Comparative Placement between Türkiye and Scotland.

🗓️ 29 January
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up for your FREE place 👇

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January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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povertyalliance.org
No child should start their school day hungry. It's simply wrong. Find out more about the Breakfast Can't Wait campaign, in this guest blog from Poverty Alliance member Magic Breakfast.
www.povertyalliance.org/tackling-mor...
A photo of three children eating a breakfast in school, looking happy. Text says New blog. Breakfast can't wait for our children, and you can help!
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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youngscot.bsky.social
Young people care about politics but misinformation is getting in the way

🔹 72% say politics affects their lives
🔹 2 in 5 feel they can influence decisions
🔹 60% struggle to tell what’s true online

SYP & Young Scot shows why trusted information matters more than ever
👉 https://shorturl.at/Fu5fy
Young people and politics - Young Scot Corporate
A report from Young Scot and Scottish Youth Parliament on young people’s information literacy and political engagement in Scotland
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January 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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parentingscotland.bsky.social
NEW REPORT PUBLISHED!

Read all about our recent research about parent and carers perspectives of children and young people's access to hobbies in Scotland.

Access here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/media/1746/pas_hobbies-report_january-2026_final.pdf

#hobbies #Scotland #childrenandyoungpeople
The text on the lefthand side reads 'New report: parents and carers perspectives on children and young people's access to hobbies'. On the right is a small image of the report. The Parenting Across Scotland logo features at the bottom right of the image.
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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scotssocialwork.bsky.social
The latest SSSC workforce data published by SSSC reveals a concerning pattern of instability in the social work workforce.

Read our full response: basw.co.uk/articles/sas...
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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childrenssociety.bsky.social
Do you work with children and young people?

Join our online course on recognising and tackling gender biases.

You will learn the importance of early support, what gender stereotyping can look like, and how to disrupt it.

Come along on 28th January: https://ow.ly/xsXC50XX7aN
Image of children at school, with text at the bottom reading: Gendered attitudes ingrained by 10 years old.
January 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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thepromise.scot
We welcome the decision of the Scottish Parliament to collectively vote to support the principles of this Bill.

This is an important first step in legislation needed to keep the promise & we are committed to working with MSPs & the Scottish Government to continue to strengthen the Bill at Stage 2.
Graphic of a child painting a heart shaped Scottish flag. Text states the Scottish Parliament votes to support the principles of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill at Stage 1.
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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thepromise.scot
Attending The Gathering 2026? Join us for our session 'How do we keep the promise made to Scotland's children and families?' on Tuesday 10 February.

Find out more and sign up here👉 scvo.scot/the-gatherin...
Hands stacked together symbolizing collaboration. Text inviting you to join The Promise Scotland at The Gathering 2026 on 10 February for their session 'How do we keep the promise made to Scotland's children and families?'
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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10.30 this morning!
You can still sign up for our first Emerging Insights webinar about AI and children’s social care, where we shall be exploring some of the fundamental questions and potential opportunities and challenges of how AI is being used in practice: buff.ly/Nzx2WXE
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The series starts on 15 January 2026 with a webinar exploring what AI could mean for children's social care.
January 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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ohov.bsky.social
OHOV board member, Andrew James, delivered a powerful input to future teachers, social workers and speech therapists at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today, sharing with them key messages about what children with care experience need from those that support them

#education
A young man talking to a class full of university students. A young man standing at a desk with a screen behind him. The text on the screen reads “High Expectations. Don’t just expect children in care not to have many qualities. They might need your help to find their qualities”.
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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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/9bY9Elr #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. Become a member - The Children's Care and Protection Data Community for Scotland - connect and collaborate with colleagues - access information and materials - share ideas and experiences - learn from good practice happening in Scotland and further afield
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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In a new section of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, Bruce B Henderson, Professor at Western Carolina University, writes a review of 'Dibs: In Search of Self', a book he has often referred to over the past 50 years: buff.ly/R0bKySq
A graphic to promote a book review in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The review is entitled: 'Dibs: In Search of Self'.
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Starts tomorrow!
It is not too late to sign up for our first Emerging Insights webinar about AI and children’s social care, where we shall be exploring some of the fundamental questions and potential opportunities and challenges of how AI is being used in practice: buff.ly/Nzx2WXE
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The series starts on 15 January 2026 with a webinar exploring what AI could mean for children's social care.
January 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM