Yesterday, Families Together East Lothian presented on developing Whole Family Support and how it can improve outcomes for families, supported by CYPIC and CELCIS, at an event in Glasgow with the First Minister and practitioners. Find out more about the work: buff.ly/GVsbDBU

It was great to be joined by the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, ‪@nataliedon-innes.bsky.social‬ as Scotland celebrates ten years of Virtual School Head Teachers and all they are doing to drive improvements in educational outcomes and experiences for care experienced learners.

🔹A cross-faculty panel shared impactful research: Dr Tara Beattie (Engineering), Ms Claire Burns (CELCIS), and Dr Lisa McCann (Science) showcased work on adolescent health, care and protection, and digital health.

@clairemiggy.bsky.social @celcis.org

🔹 Explore the full programme and see our brochure: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/showcas...

@scilt.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @strath-psh.bsky.social @sbs.strath.ac.uk

We’re looking for an experienced, creative researcher with a track record of supporting research-informed programmes of complex change to help improve the lives of children and families: buff.ly/xiiVmpS

The Scottish Government has launched a new national campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering to coincide with the start of Foster Care Fortnight: buff.ly/0CHaxYR #FCF25

ICYMI: We have responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the approach to mitigate the two-child limit policy applied by the UK Government: buff.ly/uwGrg68

For #CareDay25 we are sharing a new blog post written by Beth-Anne, a CELCIS consultant with lived experience, discussing the power of long-lasting relationships and the feeling of safety these bring: https://buff.ly/4379aSz

The Scottish Government has launched a new online information resource, ‘Keeping children safe in Scotland’, with guides for children, young people and families who want to learn more about or may be involved in the child protection process in Scotland: https://buff.ly/4i9hiX3

With the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, the thoughts of everyone at CYCJ continue to be with the families. We urge the necessary changes to be made to deliver the recommendations.

Read our full statement: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re...

We have six recorded webinars from our series on current critical issues and challenges in child protection, including a discussion on the findings of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), available to watch online: https://buff.ly/4dQtwCn

In this video, members of the RALF group speak about early impact, what has been rewarding and any challenges they have faced in year one of supporting the roll out of reflective practice. https://buff.ly/3ZG1W5P

ICYMI: In this new blog post for #AdoptionWeekScotland, Dr Christine Jones, an adoptive parent and researcher, discusses how her own parenting experience helped to inform a new resource designed to support adoptive families caring for siblings: https://buff.ly/3V9LkRa

Oh deer! ❄️ 🎅 We only have one week left of CELCIS's Christmas card competition. So far, your entries have sleighed! If you haven't already, there is snow time like the present, send us your children and young people's designs today: buff.ly/4hAkSKh

NEW: Announcing a new CELCIS Emerging Insights Series of webinars! Join us as we focus on reforming children’s services and explore the themes and learning from the Children’s Services Reform Research Study: https://buff.ly/3Cy8Qkq

The latest issue of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care covers topical issues in residential child care across research, policy and practice, locally, nationally and internationally. Read the new issue online now: https://buff.ly/3CBACwo #SJRCC

The Growing Up in Kinship Care research by CELCIS for @SCADR_data has been nominated for two Office for National Statistics (ONS) Research Excellence Awards including the People's Choice Award. Cast your vote today! https://buff.ly/3Z5o6y2