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The digital divide| The impact on the rights of care leavers in Scotland
Year: 2021 | Topic:
Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh, Kenny McGhee and Dr Fern Gillon
Findings from research carried out to understand care leavers’ experiences of digital exclusion before and during the COVID-19 restrictions i…
Voluntary Accommodation of Infants, Children, and Young People in Scotland (Section 25): An initial exploration
Year: 2020 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Foster care, Legislation, Local authority, Permanence, Voices of young people | Author: Micky Anderson, Brandi Lee Lough Dennell, and Robert Porter
Findings in relation to the purpose, frequency, and variation in us of section 25 orders.
CELCIS response to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee consultation on the economic impact of COVID-19 on young people
Year: 2020 | Topic:
Voices of young people | Author:
Although the impact of COVID-19 will be felt by many, evidence suggests that young people will be disproportionately impacted by the effects …
Reseach on children and young people’s experiences of the justice system in Scotland during COVID-19
Year: 2020 | Topic:
Children's hearings system, Secure care, Voices of young people | Author: Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice
New research undertaken by the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) into children and young people’s experiences within Scotland’s ju…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 19 No 1
Year: 2020 | Topic:
Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Graham Connelly
This issue includes a mix of peer-reviewed articles, commentaries and the Kilbrandon Lecture.
Young People Leaving Care - A Four Nations Perspective
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection, Corporate parenting, Foster care, Health and Wellbeing, Throughcare and aftercare | Author: The British Academy
The British Academy has undertaken a programme of work that seeks to re-frame debates around childhood in both the public and policy spaces a…
Survey of Child Protection Committees (2019)
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Sexual abuse | Author: Developed by the CSE Data Indicators Sub-Group1 of the National Child Sexual Exploitation Group
This survey follows the first, baseline survey of Scotland’s Child Protection Committees completed in summer 2016. Developed by the CSE Data …
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 18 No 3
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection, Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Graham Connelly
This issue includes a mix of peer-reviewed articles, commentaries and the Kilbrandon Lecture.
Children Without Parental Care and Alternative Care: Findings from Research
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Foster care, International, Permanence, Residential care, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Dr Chrissie Gale
This short paper contributes evidence regarding the situation of children without parental care and provision of suitable alternative care in…
The Care Leaver Experience: Uganda
Year: 2019 | Topic:
International, Residential care, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: The Uganda Care Leavers Project
The Care Leaver Experience - A Report on Children and Young People’s Experiences in and after Leaving Residential Care in Uganda. A report b…
‘Being a student with care experience is very daunting’ Findings from a survey of care experienced students in Scottish colleges and universities
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Voices of young people | Author: Linda O’Neill, Neil Harrison, Nadine Fowler, Graham Connelly
The first Scotland-wide survey of care experienced students in Scotland’s colleges and universities, on behalf of the Scottish Funding Counci…
Learning from Significant Case Reviews in Scotland 2015-2018
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection | Author: Care Inspectorate
This report presents the findings of a review by the Care Inspectorate of 25 Serious Case Reviews (SCRs), conducted in Scotland over the thre…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 18 No 2
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Residential care, SIRCC, Voices of young people | Author: Graham Connelly
This issue comprises articles submitted in response to a call for submissions to celebrate the 20th anniversary conference of the Scottish In…
Supporting Families
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection, Foster care, Kinship care, Looked after at home, Residential care | Author: Dr Louise Hill, Nadine Fowler, Dr Robert Porter
A review of the implementation of Part 12: Children at risk of becoming looked after as set out in the Children and Young People (Scotland) A…
An Independent Evaluation of Quarriers Coaching for Life
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Child protection, Corporate parenting, Health and Wellbeing, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Nadine Fowler, Louise Hill, Charlene Plunkett, Vicki Welch (on the Annotated Bibliography only)
Report from the CELCIS evaluation of Quarriers Coaching for Life, a mentoring programme for care experienced young people.
Principles of Good Transitions - improving post-school transitions
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Residential care, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland
Providing clear guidance to improve the quality of care and support for young people with additional support needs who are making the transit…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 18 No 1
Year: 2019 | Topic:
Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Graham Connelly
This issue includes a mix of peer-reviewed articles, commentaries and book reviews.
The perpetrators of medical child abuse (Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy) - A systematic review of 796 cases
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Child protection, Fabricated or Induced Illness in children | Author: Yates, G. & Bass, C.
Article investigating the demographic and clinical characteristics of 796 worldwide cases of medical child abuse.
Fabricated or Induced Illness in children: A rare form of child abuse?
Year: 2011 | Topic:
Child protection, Fabricated or Induced Illness in children | Author: Lazenbatt, A. & Taylor, J.
NSPCC research briefing on Fabricated or Induced Illness in children.
Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Child protection, Neglect | Author: Christine Park
Information on the role of Dentists in the recognition of neglect.
Children’s views on contact with non-resident fathers in the context of domestic abuse
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Domestic abuse | Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, The University of Edinburgh
Briefing on the factors that influence children’s views about contact with non-resident fathers in the context of domestic abuse.
Strengthening mother-child relationships as part of domestic violence recovery
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Domestic abuse | Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, The University of Edinburgh
This study identifies five main reasons why mother-child relationships were (or were not) detrimentally affected by domestic violence.
Working with young people experiencing relationship abuse
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Domestic abuse | Author: SafeLives
This practice briefing is for professionals working with young people experiencing domestic abuse.
After domestic abuse: children’s perspectives on contact with fathers
Year: 2009 | Topic:
Domestic abuse | Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, The University of Edinburgh
Research on the views of children who have experienced domestic abuse about contact with their fathers following parental separation.
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 17 No 4
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Disability, Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Charlotte Wilson and Chris Walter
This special issue on perspectives and understandings of disability represents the great diversity of people with disabilities and their expe…
IMPRoving Outcomes for children exposed to domestic ViolencE (IMPROVE)
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Domestic abuse | Author: Emma Howarth, Theresa HM Moore, Nicky J Welton, Natalia Lewis, Nicky Stanley, Harriet MacMillan, Alison Shaw, Marianne Hester, Peter Bryden and Gene Feder
Study that reviews programmes for children exposed to domestic violence and abuse.
An Evaluation of Stop to Listen
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Local authority, Sexual abuse | Author: Ruth Sills
This report details the journey of Stop to Listen from planning to implementation and evaluation. It will focus on the changes the pathfinder…
Study of independent supported accommodation providers in Scotland
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Local authority, Throughcare and aftercare | Author: James Frame
We've published a qualitative study to examine independent supported accommodation commissioned by local authorities in Scotland.
Creative Consortium: Children and young people in residential care engagement in music
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Education, Health and Wellbeing, Residential care | Author: Charlie Gracie, Moyra Hawthorn and Michelle McCue
A research project which addressed how looked after children and young people accessed music opportunities, if at all, what barriers there we…
In and beyond the care setting: relationships between young people and care workers: A literature review
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Local authority, Residential care, SIRCC, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Vicki Welch, Nadine Fowler, Ewan Ross, Richard Withington, Kenny McGhee
The report summarises important learning from academic and other literature about relationships between young people and those caring for the…
The Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome - published 1983
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Sexual abuse | Author: Roland C. Summit, M.D.
This study draws in part from statistically validated assumptions regarding prevalence, age relationships and role characteristics of child s…
Protecting children from harm
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Sexual abuse | Author: Children’s Commissioner for England
A critical assessment of child sexual abuse in the family network in England and priorities for action.
The Traumatic Impact of Child Sexual Abuse: A Conceptualization - published 1985
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Sexual abuse | Author: David Finkelhor, Ph.D., and Angela Browne, Ph.D.
A framework is proposed for a more systematic understanding of the effects of child sexual abuse.
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 17 No 3
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Education, Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Graham Connelly
In this issue, we present three peer reviewed articles, five commentaries, and a book review. These cover a wide range of topics and experien…
Keeping Children Safe - Information disclosure about child sexual offenders
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE), Sexual abuse | Author: NSPCC
Community disclosure is now running in your area. This will provide a formal route for the public to directly raise child protection concerns…
Animal Magic - The benefits of being around and caring for animals across care settings.
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Looked after at home, Permanence, Residential care, SIRCC, Voices of young people | Author: Care Inspectorate
The benefits of being around and caring for animals across care settings.
Relationships in Foster Care Professional Role survey
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Foster care | Author: Lucia Hargašová, CELCIS
Are you a foster carer? Take this short questionnaire and share your experiences of fostering.
Integrated Children’s Services in Scotland
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Local authority | Author: Social Work Scotland
An assessment of progress and improvement in integrated children's services, published by Social Work Scotland, and a literature review.
Care Crisis Review – options for change
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Local authority | Author: Nuffield Foundation
A Nuffield Foundation-funded Review has confirmed that there is a crisis in the Children’s Social Care and Family Justice Sector in England a…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 17 No 2
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Education, Historical abuse, Residential care | Author: Graham Connelly
In this issue - a special edition coinciding with the 19th annual Scottish Institute of Residential Child Care (SIRCC) conference - you will …
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 17 No 1
Year: 2018 | Topic:
Education, Historical abuse, Residential care | Author: Graham Connelly
In this issue you will find the usual mix of peer-reviewed papers, commentaries and book reviews. Included in the collection are: the text of…
Designated Manager Survey: Summary Findings
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Education, Legislation, Local authority | Author: Linda O’Neill, Richard Withington, Graham Connelly
The report sets out the main findings of a national survey of Designated Managers in educational establishments within Scotland.
Analysis of Scotland’s Child Protection Committees Structures and Functions
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Child protection, Local authority | Author: Alexander McTier and Mihaela Manole
The report sets out the extent to which Child Protection Committees and Chief Officers’ Groups across Scotland’s 32 local authority areas are…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 16 No 3
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Education, Historical abuse, Residential care | Author: Alan Macquarrie (guest editor)
In this special history issue, we begin with Professor Roy Parker’s last article, published posthumously. We include an obituary of him. This…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 16 No 2
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Education, International, Residential care | Author: Graham Connelly (Editor)
This issue contains a collection of four peer-reviewed research articles, three shorter commentaries, a paper previously published in the Ind…
Claiming after care - Care leavers and the benefits system
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Throughcare and aftercare | Author: The Children's Society
Report by The Children's Society provides evidence of the financial difficulties faced by care leavers in England.
Parents In Partnership Programme evaluation 2017
Year: 2017 | Topic:
Education, Health and Wellbeing, Kinship care, Looked after at home | Author: Linda O'Neill, Leanne Mattu, Richard Withington and Vicki Welch
An evaluation report of the CELCIS Parents In Partnership programme, a parental and carer involvement model implemented in three high schools…
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 16 No 1
Year: 2017 | Topic:
International, Residential care | Author: Graham Connelly
In this issue we provide the usual mix of peer-reviewed research, commentaries on practice, and book reviews aimed at researchers, students a…
Towards the Right Care for Children
Year: 2017 | Topic:
International, Voices of young people | Author: Chrissie Gale
The first study of it's kind, Towards the Right Care for Children is the result of the European Commission project in partnership with the SO…
Consultation response: Department for Work and Pensions
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Kinship care, Legislation | Author: Louise Hill
Response to the Department of Work and Pensions public consultation, highlighting the important distinctions in the provision of kinship care…
Residential Child Care Workforce Qualifications Summary
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Residential care | Author: Joanne McMeeking, Fiona Mossman, Francesca Soliman and Vicki Welch
An analysis of workforce data help future workforce planning in implementing the new Level 9 qualification for residential child care workers…
Role of Solicitors in the Children's Hearings System
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Children's hearings system | Author: Rober Porter, Vicki Welch and Fiona Mitchell
Our research findings exploring the role and impact of solicitors in the Children's Hearing System
Permanence and Care Excellence: Background,approach and evidence
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Looked after at home, Permanence, Residential care | Author: Fiona Mitchell, Robert Porter
Introducing the PACE project which aims to reduce waiting times in finding permanent homes for children and young people.
The impact of unproven allegations on foster carers (England)
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Foster care | Author: Gillian Plumridge, Judy Sebba
Research to assess the impact of unproven allegations of maltreatment on foster carers in England.
Improving Transitions to Secondary School for Looked After Children
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Education, Health and Wellbeing, Looked after at home, Voices of young people | Author: Alison Hennessey
The report on an action research project using improvement methodology to provide enhanced transition support to looked after young people mo…
Parents In Partnership Evaluation
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Education, Health and Wellbeing | Author: Linda O'Neill
Evaluation of a developing parent and carer engagement model aimed at engaging parents and carers involvement in high school.
Education Forum: additional support for learning (ASL)
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Disability, Education, Legislation | Author: Govan Law Centre
Data compiled on ASL assessments and the number of coordinated support plans prepared for looked after children.
Improving the Transition to Secondary School for looked after children
Year: 2016 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Education, Legislation | Author: Alison Hennessy
An insightful presentation of a local authority project, on how to make the leap to secondary school easier.
Assessing the needs of looked after children in primary school
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Education | Author: Stacey Mckillop
In this research summary Stacey Mckillop provides a summary of her 'How Can Primary School Teachers Effectively Address the Needs of Looked A…
Overseen but often overlooked
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Children's hearings system, Corporate parenting, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Looked after at home, Permanence, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Vicki Welch, Jennifer Lerpiniere, Emma Young, Sue Sadler, John Paul Fitzpatrick
Study exploring the needs, outcomes and service provision for children currently or previously looked after at home.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Looked After Young People
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Education | Author: CELCIS and Education Scotland
A profiling process, which can benchmark skills developed in informal settings against academic qualifications.
Evaluation Report: Early Years Assessment Team (Scottish Borders)
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Adoption, Child protection, Foster care, Kinship care, Local authority, Looked after at home, Permanence | Author: Andressa Gadda, Vicki Welch, Malcolm Hill, Emma Young
Evaluation of a model of early intervention to improve the care and support to vulnerable families during pregnancy and once the baby is born…
Integrating Health and Social Care in Scotland: Potential impact on children’s services
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing | Author: Vicki Welch, Maire McCormack, Jim Stephen, Jennifer Lerpiniere
How the integration of adult health and social care services may impact on children and families.
Safeguarders Research
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Children's hearings system, Corporate parenting, Legislation, Permanence | Author: CELCIS
This executive summary draws out relevant points from across the whole study.
Interpreting the Children and Young People Act 2014 - care experienced young people's views
Year: 2015 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Legislation, Throughcare and aftercare, Voices of young people | Author: Who Cares? Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland directly consulted with 87 young people to establish their experiences of living in care, their hopes for life after care…
What children, young people and their carers think about children's hearings
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Children's hearings system, Corporate parenting, Voices of young people | Author: Children's Hearings Scotland
This report presents the main themes from the research in a format specifically for young people.
Children's Reporter Decision Making
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Children's hearings system, Corporate parenting, Legislation | Author: SCRA
The research examined Reporter decisions on the referrals of 200 children made in April 2013.
Scottish First-line Managers’ Views of Newly Qualified Social Workers’ Preparedness for Practice
Year: 2014 | Topic:
| Author: Vicki Welch, Jennifer Lerpiniere, Emma Young
Research describing the findings of a recent study. Covers managers’ views of preparedness, preparation for practice and ongoing support.
Drumming Together for Change
Year: 2014 | Topic:
International, Legislation | Author: SOS Children's Villages International, CELCIS, University of Malawi
Report is based on a synthesis of eight assessments of the implementation of the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children in Benin, Ga…
Throughcare and Aftercare Services in Scotland’s Local Authorities
Year: 2014 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Throughcare and aftercare | Author: CELCIS
With the recent passage of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill through the Scottish Parliament, throughcare and aftercare services …
Young People Creating Belonging: Spaces, Sounds and Sights
Year: 2013 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Residential care, Voices of young people | Author: Dr EJ Milne, Dr Sarah Wilson
Explored belonging with looked after young people across Scotland using creative methodologies.
Still Caring? Supporting Care Leavers in Scotland
Year: 2013 | Topic:
Corporate parenting, Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Residential care, Throughcare and aftercare | Author: Zachari Duncalf, Louise Hill, Kenny McGhee
Young people in care should be encouraged, enabled and supported to remain in quality care settings until they are ready to leave.
Home Supervision Requirements: Messages from research
Year: 2012 | Topic:
Looked after at home, Voices of young people | Author: Andressa Gadda, John Paul Fitzpatrick
Summary of key findings from research into Home Supervision Requirements (HSRs) in Scotland.
Attachment Matters for All
Year: 2012 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Permanence, Residential care | Author: Judy Furnivall, Mary McKenna, Shelagh McFarlane, Edwina Grant
How far attachment theory underpins training and practice within Scotland’s children’s sector.
Peer research: how to make a difference
Year: 2012 | Topic:
| Author:
The benefits of a peer research approach.
The education of looked after children in Scotland: Some comparisons with Scandinavian countries
Year: 2012 | Topic:
Education, International | Author: Iain Matheson, Graham Connelly
This research briefing paper supports the inquiry by the Education and Culture Committee of the Scottish Parliament into the educational atta…
Scottish Research on Looked After Children since 2000
Year: 2011 | Topic:
Foster care, Kinship care, Looked after at home, Residential care | Author: Malcolm Hill, University of Strathclyde
This paper is based on a review of Scottish research since 2001 on services for looked after children. It focuses on studies and results rele…
A-Z of Residential Child Care
Year: 2010 | Topic:
Residential care, SIRCC | Author: Claire Burns, Fiona Feilberg, Ian Milligan
An introduction to the key issues and concepts within residential child care practice. Published to mark SIRCC’s 10th year anniversary.
Playing it safe: a study of the regulation of outdoor play for children in residential care
Year: 2007 | Topic:
Health and Wellbeing, Legislation, Residential care | Author: Lorraine McGuinness, Irene Stevens, Ian Milligan
We all want children and young people to be safe, active and have fun outdoors so we must balance minimising risks with spoiling their enjoym…
How to use our search?
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- Looking for a CELCIS resource? Then select produced by CELCIS
- Choose a topic you're interested in like looked after at home or children's hearings
- Choose the type of resources you want like research, evaluation or policy.
- Know the date it was published? Then select the year
Avoid using general keywords like 'children'. To get the best results try to be specific.
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