We are CELCIS
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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The home for Protecting Children
Find out more about child protection policy and practice in Scotland.
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Next Steps for The Promise
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New Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) Official Statistics 2023/2024
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New analysis shows disparity in statistics collected about disabled children in Scotland
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Children's social work statistics for Scotland published 'Looked After Children'
Resources
Children's Services Reform Research Concluding report
Children's Services Reform Research study: Scotland’s Children’s Services Landscape: The Views and Experiences of the Children’s Services Workforce
Children's Services Reform Research study: Mapping Integration and Outcomes Across Scotland: A Statistical Analysis
Children's Services Reform Research study: Case Studies of Transformational Reform Programmes
Blog
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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…
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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…
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“It’s about…believing our own words”: Bringing together the voices of care experienced people
Rebekah Pierre is a care experienced writer, author, social worker, and editor of a new anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays: The Care System As Told By People…
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Learning more about Scotland’s Virtual Schools
For over five years, the role of Virtual School Head Teachers (VSHTs) in Scotland has been evolving and in 2024 is established as a key part of the support for…
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What story does Scotland's latest statistics on child protection tell?
In this blog post, Dr Alex McTier, Evidence and Evaluation Specialist at CELCIS, takes a closer look at Scotland’s Child Protection 2022-2023 Statistics to…
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Navigating social workers’ use of voluntary care arrangements for families in Scotland
In this second in a series of blog posts to highlight findings from research on voluntary care arrangements in Scotland, Dr Robert Porter, Research Lead at…