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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Find out more about child protection policy and practice in Scotland.
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Recruiting: Director of CELCIS
Progress report on Corporate Parenting in Scotland
Scotland’s Financial Redress Scheme now open
Resources
Joining the dots: Virtual School Head Teachers’ and Care Experience Teams’ Network - 2020-2021 Evaluation Report
National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021
Staying Together and Connected: Getting it Right for Sisters and Brothers National Practice Guidance
Blog
The link between poverty, stigma, and the care ‘system’
Tiegan Boyens uses her experiences, views and knowledge to help improve the lives of children and young people, tackle social justice issues, and raise…
Money matters, so why do we make it so hard to get financial support?
As families continue to struggle financially this winter, CELCIS's Director (Acting) Claire Burns looks at how financial support can get to people who need it…
Leaving narratives unchallenged can only lead to injustice
Reflecting on the impact of the media, and how it is used, in shaping public attitudes to care experience.