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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.


Scottish Government

Latest Children's Social Work Statistics for Scotland published

26 March 2024
The Scottish Government has today (26 March 2024) published the latest official annual Children's Social Work Statistics for Sco…


Review finds thousands of children at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation

Review finds thousands of children at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation

21 March 2024
A review about Child Criminal Exploitation published today (21 March), commissioned by the charity Action for Children and chair…


Scottish Government

Updated practitioner guidance on kinship care assistance in Scotland

20 March 2024
The Scottish Government has today (20 March 2024) published updated guidance for local authority practitioners who are providing…


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New guidance for practitioners and for parents on impacts and access to welfare payments when children are supported in care

06 March 2024
One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) and The Promise Scotland have published two new guides - one for parents and one for practit…


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CELCIS’s response to conclusion of research study to inform children’s services reform in Scotland

13 December 2023
Today (13 December 2023) CELCIS has completed the Children Services Reform Research study, with the research team publishing its…