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Our news helps everyone working with and for children in need of care and protection, their families and carers, and with care leavers, to keep up to speed with what's going on in the sector, here in Scotland, and further afield.


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National framework established to monitor Scotland’s progress on children’s social care

18 December 2024
The first iteration of The Promise Progress Framework, created by The Promise Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Conventi…


End Child Poverty Coalition says the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy will need to be assessed against eight key tests

End Child Poverty Coalition says the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy will need to be assessed against eight key tests

17 December 2024
The End Child Poverty Coalition - a group of over 120 organisations including child welfare groups, social justice groups, faith…


Scottish Government

Scottish Government publishes vision for adoption in Scotland

29 November 2024
The Scottish Government has published (26 November) a statement setting out its vision and priorities for supporting adoption in…


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Recent developments in adoption services give new insights for improving practice in Scotland

20 November 2024
New work by CELCIS has brought together examples and experiences of adoption services in Scotland, the UK, and internationally, …


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New report on recognising the risks and prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation published to support learning and prevention in Scotland

18 November 2024
A new report providing an overview of the prevalence of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation, and approaches to prev…