CELCIS Blog
Our blog is a hub for perspectives and analysis of issues that matter to the lives of children, young people and their families. You will hear from our staff and guest bloggers on many topical issues where they will be reflecting and sharing their policy, practice and research insights..
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The power of participation: understanding the lives of young refugees through creativity
As part of Refugee Week 2022, Paul Sullivan, Sector Engagement Lead at CELCIS, and Professor Ravi Kohli, a researcher at the University of Bedfordshire, reflect…
Connections are key: the importance of relationship-based practice in supporting refugees and asylum seekers
During Refugee Week, Lorraine Ward writes about why connections are key in helping young asylum seekers and refugees to build happy, fulfilling lives in their…
Everyone’s story is their own: learning from the personal narratives of young refugees
During Refugee Week, Christine and Hamid reflect together on their involvement in the Drawing Together project and NYPS, the experiences of refugees in…
Knowing about continuing care allows for early conversations
Hazel Rogers is new to fostering and here she discusses her journey to find out more about continuing care to give her the confidence to support the young…
The life of a foster carer
Anne-Marie Coyle has been a foster carer for over 15 years with the Kibble Intensive Fostering Service, which provides fostering for children and young people…
‘I am a foster carer’ - why do foster carers find it hard to say?
Why do I hesitate when people ask what I do to say I am a foster carer? What makes me wait and judge the person before saying I am a foster carer, yet it is a…
Caring for brothers and sisters: the invisible kinship families
As part of Kinship Care Week 2022 Lorna Stabler, a Researcher and PhD student at Cardiff University, writes about being a sibling carer and the research she is…
World Social Work Day 2022: the experiences of social workers during COVID-19
On this World Social Work Day, two social workers from East Ayrshire Council, in Scotland, share their thoughts and experiences of the impact of the pandemic on…
How do we hold the hand of the workforce?
Having marked the 2nd anniversary of the conclusion of Scotland’s Independent Review of Care, The Promise, there has rightly been a spotlight on what progress…
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…