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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.
New report expresses concern over the number of babies at risk of ‘severe harm’
17 October 2018
The Children’s Commissioner’s Office for England published a report which examines the number of children living at home who are…
25 Calls to change children’s lives for the better
11 October 2018
Children in Scotland is celebrating its 25th year creating a plan of action surrounding children’s rights and equality.
New report shows number of newborns taken into care in England
10 October 2018
A new study published has reported that the likelihood of newborn babies being involved in care proceedings has increased.
Make it Count
10 October 2018
The Mental Health Foundation, has launched a new campaign focussing on the mental health of schoolchildren in Scotland.
Council spending on children in care in England set to rise
04 October 2018
Figures show that total spend by local authorities across England will increase to £4.16bn for 2018/19.
Social Service Workforce Week 2018
21 September 2018
Social Services Workforce Week enters its fifth year, between September 24 – 28, with the aim of bringing more attention and sup…
New briefing from CELCIS goes beyond the headlines to understand the experience of going to university from care
13 September 2018
CELCIS has published a new briefing going behind the common headlines that indicate only a small proportion of care experienced …
Scottish review supports a financial compensation/ redress scheme for victims/ survivors of abuse in care
06 September 2018
The SHRC InterAction Action Plan Review Group, in partnership with CELCIS has today published a set of reports and recommendatio…