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New report explores fostering in 2021

07 December 2021
The views and experiences of foster carers and services have been published (7 December) in a new State of the Nation's Foster C…


Scottish Government

New funding for Scottish Attainment Challenge approach and supporting education recovery

24 November 2021
The Scottish Government has announced (23 November) £200 million of targeted funding as part of a redesigned approach to tacklin…


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UNCRC implementation guidance published

19 November 2021
New introductory guidance on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) published.


CELCIS’s response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Service consultation

02 November 2021
CELCIS has submitted (today, 2 November) our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on their proposals for a Nationa…


Supreme Court ruling on Children’s Rights Bill in Scotland

06 October 2021
The UK Supreme Court has today (6 October 2021) handed down a judgement that four provisions of the United Nations Convention on…


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…