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CELCIS is a leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland.
We improve children’s lives by supporting people and organisations to drive long-lasting change in the services they need, and the practices used by people responsible for their care.
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New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families
New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland
Innovative project supports care experienced children and young people to build lasting relationships
Progress report on Keeping The Promise to children, young people and families in Scotland
Resources
New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families
Non-compulsory care for children and young people in Scotland: Learning from experiences of Section 25
Evaluation of the Lifelong Links trial in Scotland
Children's Services Reform Research Concluding report
Blog
Taking action to improve the collection of statistics about disabled children in Scotland
In this blog post, Dr Alex McTier, Evidence and Evaluation Specialist at CELCIS, explains what’s behind a new project to help better understand the needs of…
Challenging the narrative: How a new media toolkit is helping tell the stories of care
Sophia Alexandra Hall is deputy digital editor at the Big Issue and the author of the Media Toolkit for Journalists and Care Experienced People, which shares…
From isolation to belonging - from surviving to thriving, through connection and community
In this blog post for Care Experience Week 2024, Melody*, a consultant with lived experience at CELCIS offers her thoughts on this year’s theme of ‘Belonging…
We must uphold Scotland’s children’s rights
Sarah Jayne Morris, a Consultant with lived experience at CELCIS, offers her thoughts on the UNCRC being enshrined in law in Scotland and why, for her, this…
Fostering love through relationships
In this blog post for Foster Carer Fortnight 2024, Seany, a lived experienced Consultant wanted to share some thoughts, from her experience of foster care, on…
When data tells us the what but not the why
CELCIS’s Data Lead, Micky Anderson, takes a look at the latest social work statistics in Scotland for clues about what is happening in the support for children…