We are CELCIS
CELCIS is a leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland.
We improve children’s lives by supporting people and organisations to drive long-lasting change in the services they need, and the practices used by people responsible for their care.
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Find out more about child protection policy and practice in Scotland.
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New analysis shows disparity in statistics collected about disabled children in Scotland
Children's social work statistics for Scotland published 'Looked After Children'
New legislation to strengthen support and rights for young people in Scotland
Latest children's social work statistics for Scotland published: Child Protection
Resources
Children's Services Reform Research Concluding report
Children's Services Reform Research study: Scotland’s Children’s Services Landscape: The Views and Experiences of the Children’s Services Workforce
Children's Services Reform Research study: Mapping Integration and Outcomes Across Scotland: A Statistical Analysis
Children's Services Reform Research study: Case Studies of Transformational Reform Programmes
Blog
Fostering love through relationships
In this blog post for Foster Carer Fortnight 2024, Seany, a lived experienced Consultant wanted to share some thoughts, from her experience of foster care, on…
When data tells us the what but not the why
CELCIS’s Data Lead, Micky Anderson, takes a look at the latest social work statistics in Scotland for clues about what is happening in the support for children…
“It’s about…believing our own words”: Bringing together the voices of care experienced people
Rebekah Pierre is a care experienced writer, author, social worker, and editor of a new anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays: The Care System As Told By People…
Learning more about Scotland’s Virtual Schools
For over five years, the role of Virtual School Head Teachers (VSHTs) in Scotland has been evolving and in 2024 is established as a key part of the support for…
What story does Scotland's latest statistics on child protection tell?
In this blog post, Dr Alex McTier, Evidence and Evaluation Specialist at CELCIS, takes a closer look at Scotland’s Child Protection 2022-2023 Statistics to…
Navigating social workers’ use of voluntary care arrangements for families in Scotland
In this second in a series of blog posts to highlight findings from research on voluntary care arrangements in Scotland, Dr Robert Porter, Research Lead at…