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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.


Meeting the care and protection needs of children and their families in Scotland: A statement on the proposals for the National Care Service

21 September 2021
As a leading improvement centre in Scotland, our focus is always: is this in the best interests of children and young people in …


New investment in family support announced for Scotland

07 September 2021
The Scottish Government has today (7 September) announced investment of £500m in a new Whole Family Wellbeing Fund. Announcing t…


Scottish Government

New National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland

02 September 2021
The Scottish Government has published new National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland. Replacing the National Guidance fo…


Boost for Scotland’s Virtual School Head Teachers’ Network

31 August 2021
The Scottish Government has awarded further funding to CELCIS to invest in the continued development of Scotland’s Virtual Schoo…


Scottish Government

New National Practice Guidance to support the rights of care experienced children and their brothers and sisters in Scotland

26 July 2021
The Scottish Government has published new National Practice Guidance, ‘Staying Together and Connected: Getting it Right for Sist…