CELCIS

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Official account. We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. www.celcis.org

A graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing FundA graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing Fund. It is entitled: 'Sharing the learning from the whole family support work: the role of collaboration in supporting change'.
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " 'Life course health and mental health of care experienced adults after age 30: A scoping review".
A graphic promoting four free webinars on the CELCIS website about artificial Intelligence in children's social care. They are: 1) What could AI mean for children's social care? 2) Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children's care and protection? 3) What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care? 4) Is AI your new critical friend in social work practice? 5) Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots? 6) Where’s the harm? Protecting children from online sexual abuse and risk in the age of artificial intelligence
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: "Upholding rights to health, reducing risk to health and improving health outcomes in collaboration: A ‘Health Safety Check’ service for infants, children and young people in care in a health board area in Scotland".
A graphic promoting a new webinar from CELCIS. Part of their Emerging Insights series about the use of Artificial Intelligence in child care and protection, it is entitled: "Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?"
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic highlighting the CELCIS continuing care rights page, which offers information and resources for care experienced young people about their continuing care options. "Josh's story: It's important young people know their right to continuing care- that is staying with their carers in foster care, kinship care or residential care in Scotland up to the age of 21, if they choose to do so."
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: "It’s football, but not as we know it: Twenty-five years of connection and competence".
A graphic announcing that CELCIS will be taking a break from social media until 21 July.
A graphic promoting a new webinar from CELCIS. Part of their Emerging Insights series about the use of Artificial Intelligence in child care and protection, it is entitled: “Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?“
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: "Risk it for a dog biscuit"
A graphic for the recorded Emerging Insights webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Professor Brigid Featherstone, University of Huddersfield, and Professor Kate Morris, University of Sheffield, explored new research into domestic abuse and child protection.
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " Opening doors or building cages? Looping effects of diagnosis in residential child care: A phenomenological account".
A graphic promoting a new webinar from CELCIS. Part of their Emerging Insights series about the use of Artificial Intelligence in child care and protection, it is entitled: “Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?“
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " Relational practice, professional identity and a lifelong commitment to care".
A graphic promoting a new webinar from CELCIS. Part of their Emerging Insights series about the use of Artificial Intelligence in child care and protection, it is entitled: “Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?“
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " At the crossroads of disadvantage: An intersectional analysis of the Scottish data on care".
A graphic to promote a vacancy at CELCIS for a Research Fellow. The vacancy closes 24 July 2026.
A graphic for a long read story produced by CELCIS, which describes how the Whole Family Well-being Fund helped to provide early support to families in East Lothian.
A graphic for this AI recorded webinar which is the fourth in CELCIS's Emerging Insights series. It is entitled: Is AI your new critical friend in social work and it features the views of Professor Beth Weaver, Professor of Criminal and Social Justice, School of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde and Professor Tarsem Singh Cooner, Professor of Social Work and Digital Media, University of Birmingham and co-chair of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership AI Interest Group and Dr Caroline Webb, Research Fellow, AI & Digital Health Research and Policy Group, University of Birmingham, and co-chair of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership AI Interest Group.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " Adjusting the volume: The paradoxical experience of secure care for autistic young people".
A graphic to promote a long read by CELCIS, which describes how Aberdeenshire Council try to help children move into their adoptive families more easily. The title of the article is "Developing a new child-centred, relational approach to adoption".
A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
A graphic showing a toddler playing with some toy bricks, to illustrate the Permanence and Care Excellence Program (PACE), a quality improvement program which can be found on the CELCIS website.
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " Violence in residential child care: A review of a symposium on practitioner experiences".
A graphic to promote an article in this edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, published by CELCIS. The article is entitled: " 'Life course health and mental health of care experienced adults after age 30: A scoping review".
A graphic with advice from CELCIS about continuing care for young people who are living on foster care on a Permanence order.
A graphic of people looking at a spreadsheet to illustrate the revised webpage on Minimum Dataset for Child Protection Committees in Scotland. Version 2 is now available on the CELCIS website.
A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording from their Emerging Insights series on Artificial Intelligence entitled "AI and Children's Social Care: Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots?"
A graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing FundA graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing Fund. It is entitled: 'Sharing the learning from the whole family support work: the role of collaboration in supporting change'.
A graphic promoting four free webinars on the CELCIS website about artificial Intelligence in children's social care. They are: 1) What could AI mean for children's social care? 2) Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children's care and protection? 3) What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care? 4) Is AI your new critical friend in social work practice? 5) Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots? 6) Where’s the harm? Protecting children from online sexual abuse and risk in the age of artificial intelligence
A graphic highlighting the CELCIS continuing care rights page, which offers information and resources for care experienced young people about their continuing care options. "Josh's story: It's important young people know their right to continuing care- that is staying with their carers in foster care, kinship care or residential care in Scotland up to the age of 21, if they choose to do so."
A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording from their Emerging Insights series on Artificial Intelligence entitled "AI and Children's Social Care: Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots?"
A graphic promoting the lifelong links webinar hosted by CELCIS.
A graphic from this webinar recording in our Emerging Insights series on AI and Social Care entitled, 'Where's the harm? Protecting children from online sexual abuse and risk in the age of artificial intelligence'. It is published on the CELCIS website and hears from The Internet Watch Foundation and Protect Children who discuss what is happening with AI and CSAM.
A graphic image to illustrate a new article by CELCIS called Talking Hope, which investigates how the power of hope is helping the people of Scotland's residential child care community to change lives.
A graphic for the recorded webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Anne Longfield, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives discusses solutions to protecting teenagers from exploitation and harm.
A graphic showing some of the advice that can be found on the CELCIS webpages for young people who are worried about their continuing care. This is Erin's story: She is worried that she won't be able to keep living with her gran in kinship care.
A graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing FundA graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing Fund. It is entitled: 'Sharing the learning from the whole family support work: the role of collaboration in supporting change'.
The new Spring 2026 edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care is now available.
A graphic promoting four free webinars on the CELCIS website about artificial Intelligence in children's social care. They are: 1) What could AI mean for children's social care? 2) Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children's care and protection? 3) What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care? 4) Is AI your new critical friend in social work practice? 5) Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots? 6) Where’s the harm? Protecting children from online sexual abuse and risk in the age of artificial intelligence
A graphic for the recorded Emerging Insights webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Professor Brigid Featherstone, University of Huddersfield, and Professor Kate Morris, University of Sheffield, explored new research into domestic abuse and child protection.
A graphic of two children blowing a dandelion to illustrate the revised webpage on Minimum Dataset for Child Protection Committees in Scotland. Version 2 is now available on the CELCIS website.
A graphic for this AI recorded webinar which is the fourth in CELCIS's Emerging Insights series. It is entitled: Is AI your new critical friend in social work and it features the views of Professor Beth Weaver, Professor of Criminal and Social Justice, School of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde and Professor Tarsem Singh Cooner, Professor of Social Work and Digital Media, University of Birmingham and co-chair of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership AI Interest Group and Dr Caroline Webb, Research Fellow, AI & Digital Health Research and Policy Group, University of Birmingham, and co-chair of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership AI Interest Group.
A graphic to promote a long read by CELCIS, which describes how Aberdeenshire Council try to help children move into their adoptive families more easily. The title of the article is "Developing a new child-centred, relational approach to adoption".
A graphic to promote the recording of a webinar hosted by CELCIS with Professors Lisa Bunting, Anna Gupta and John McKendrick, who discussed the effect of COVID-19 and the current cost-of-living crisis on children, young people and families around the UK. The webinar is accredited with the CPD and can be claimed towards your CPD requirement as set out by professional bodies, institutes, and employers.
A graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing FundA graphic to promote the webinar recording, which is on the CELCIS website, and is about the whole Family Wellbeing Fund. It is entitled: 'Sharing the learning from the whole family support work: the role of collaboration in supporting change'.
A graphic with advice from CELCIS about continuing care for young people who are living on foster care on a Permanence order.
The new Spring 2026 edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care is now available.
A graphic for the recorded webinar hosted by CELCIS, in which Anne Longfield, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives discusses solutions to protecting teenagers from exploitation and harm.
A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording from their Emerging Insights series on Artificial Intelligence entitled "AI and Children's Social Care: Companion, advisor or misguided friend? What do we need to know about the relationships children and young people have with AI and chatbots?"
A graphic to promote a CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar, in which speakers from Action for Children and The Children and Young People's Centre for Justice, discuss some of the complex challenges around multi-agency partnerships being able to identify and respond to the criminal exploitation of children and how to bring together existing knowledge, policy and legislation to better support ways to meet the recommendations of the review to protect all children.
A graphic which promotes an Emerging Insights webinar produced by CELCIS. The webinar is entitled: 'Protecting children and the risk of online sexual abuse: what do we need to know?' and features speakers from Police Scotland, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation and the Internet Watch Foundation.
A graphic highlighting the CELCIS newsletter which is published every month.
A graphic from this webinar recording in our Emerging Insights series on AI and Social Care entitled, ‘Where’s the harm? Protecting children from online sexual abuse and risk in the age of artificial intelligence’. It is published on the CELCIS website and hears from The Internet Watch Foundation and Protect Children who discuss what is happening with AI and CSAM.