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CELCIS @celcis.org · 1h

The recording of our webinar discussing the findings from an evaluation of @familyrightsgp.bsky.social trial of Lifelong Links in Scotland, is available here: buff.ly/3YKHtMR

A graphic promoting the lifelong links webinar hosted by CELCIS.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 3h

Do you have experience in supporting local authorities to change and improve services for children and young people's as they transition into adulthood? Our new Improving Care Experiences Consultant role could be for you: buff.ly/DkAQTKd

A graphic to promote a vacancy for an Improving Care Experience Consultant to work at CELCIS.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 4h

Our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, is a new opportunity for the residential child care workforce in Scotland to share practice and support meaningful change. Find out more: buff.ly/FVGmxid

A graphic to promote a webinar which will be hosted by CELCIS, entitled: "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland".

CELCIS @celcis.org · 21h

What difference does it mean to focus on hope? In this feature story, hear from the voices of Scotland's residential child care community about what hope means to them: buff.ly/CPkeZoH

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.

CELCIS @celcis.org · 23h

This feature story looks at how East Lothian Council's Families Together programme, established through the Scottish Government's Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and supported by CELCIS, is providing early help for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/4fcb9YL

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.

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 1d

The Promise Scotland is one of many organisations & leaders that must work together to create meaningful change. Our sole focus is supporting work to keep the promise & that includes making sure our role & responsibilities are clear.

Learn more here: ow.ly/viF950X93CJ

Infographic explains the difference between the Independent Strategic Advisor, The Promise Scotland and The Oversight Board. Their key functions respectively are: The Independent Strategic Advisor sets the direction around the promise, The Promise Scotland supports Scotland's work to keep the promise, and The Oversight Board monitors if the promise is being kept.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

Book your place: Join our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, speakers from Glasgow City Council, the Care Inspectorate and CELCIS will explore how residential child care is evolving across Scotland: buff.ly/FVGmxid

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Early Years Scotland @eyscotland.bsky.social · 8d

In line with the new Quality Improvement Framework, we have updated our self-evaluation toolkits.

These are just a few of a wide range of online resources Early Years Scotland members can access as part of their membership.

Download a membership guide 👇
earlyyearsscotland.org/wp-content/u...

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Early Years Scotland @eyscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Sensory Stars is one of two projects that make up our Creating Caring Connections (CCC) parental mental health and support service, focusing on improving the mental wellbeing of parents & carers of neurodivergent children. Read an impact report on CCC at bit.ly/46DaEFA

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Education Scotland STEM Team @stemedscot.bsky.social · 2d

Ask an Engineer is back! An exciting initiative from FemEng, University of Glasgow’s engineering society, aimed at engaging high school students with the world of engineering. Ask about careers & pathways, answered by professionals, university students & academics.
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Ask an Engineer

Glasgow University Female Engineers

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Next up in our Autumn webinar series, we'll be hearing from Dr John Wainwright, on "Co-Creating learning and change with Black and Mixed heritage boys and girls in contested places and spaces through a post-colonial lens"

🗓️ 15 October
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 MS Teams

Tickets are free:
buff.ly/hHQRrPB

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 4d

Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.

Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.

The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone deserves a decent affordable home, work that gives us enough to get by on, and where we all have enough to afford the bills.

Politicians can make the right decisions today to build a better future for us all 🗣️

Read our report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 3/3

Poverty in Scotland 2025

Poverty is still too high, people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians — the next Scottish Parliament is vital for a better future for children in Scotland.

www.jrf.org.uk

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · 1d

The needs of young people rarely cease at 18. Many harms can escalate at this point – not least because support reduces or stops altogether.

Our #TransitionalSafeguarding briefing is for those interested in safeguarding young people across systems for children and adults https://ow.ly/SK9b50X8vUm

Transitional Safeguarding briefing for sector leaders: Strategic Briefing (2025)

This briefing is for anyone interested in, or responsible for safeguarding young people across the interlocking systems for children and adults. It has been drafted collaboratively by Research in Practice, ADCS, ADASS and Partners in Care and Health, to demonstrate joint leadership in improving the responses to the safeguarding needs of young people.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 1d

We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers at #SASWConf25 will be Prof Sir John Curtice and Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.

Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

New #ChallengePovertyWeek Spotlight episode! Exploring the governance of poverty - not just through policy, but through systems.

Insight from @drcmacrae.bsky.social & @thomasrochow.bsky.social. Then Clackmannanshire Council & the Hunter Foundation on local system change

Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Spotlight Episode artwork: The State of Poverty: Systems, Silos and Solutions.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 1d

Read the report and our calls to both the UK & Scottish Governments to tackle the public debt crisis: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/households-with-a-disability-and-lone-parent-families-and-the-impact-of-public-debt-and-arrears #ChallengePovertyWeek #Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

Aberlour | Aberlour Children's Charity's Households with a Disability and Lone Parent Families and the impact of Public Debt and Arrears Report

Aberlour Children’s Charity, One Parent Families Scotland and Trussell joint research report builds on previous public debt research. This report specifically focuses on disability and lone parenthood, individually and in combination. This focus has been taken in response of the UK Government’s ...

www.aberlour.org.uk

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

WE'RE HIRING! This exciting, innovative Improving Care Experiences Consultant role brings together expertise on transitions into adulthood for young people with care experience, supporting initiatives that will improve the lives of children, their families and carers: buff.ly/EqK77d5

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 1d

Our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, is a new opportunity for the residential child care workforce in Scotland to share practice and support meaningful change. Find out more: buff.ly/FVGmxid

CELCIS @celcis.org · 2d

The recording of our webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, where our speakers shared research and reflections on the experiences and challenges faced by kinship families and the implications of these for policy and practice, is available here: buff.ly/qyCtrmv

A graphic for the recorded webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, which appears on the CELCIS website.

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Audit Scotland @auditscotland.bsky.social · 2d

In 2020 the Scottish Government made a national commitment to improve Scotland’s care system by 2030.

But plans have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by itself and COSLA.

More in the Auditor General and Accounts Commission's joint report: bit.ly/The_Promise_25

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 2d

A million people in Scotland are in poverty.

📝 Our latest report shows the results of today’s failures on tackling poverty, but there is so much we can do to make things better, if our politicians have the courage to act boldly. 1/3

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PEEK - Possibilities for Each and Every Kid @peekscot.bsky.social · 3d

This #ChallengePovertyWeek, we’re highlighting the reality that children and young people in Scotland’s most deprived areas often face barriers to healthy eating.

That's why we've joined the HENRY, helping parents and carers build practical skills for healthy eating and happier family routines.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 2d

@scottishgreens.org were proud to get more orgs paying the Real Living Wage when we were in government.

Because fair working conditions don't just help workers, they help families, which supports local economies, which supports everyone. #ChallengePovertyWeek

ALT TEXT: A pink graphic with images of digitally drawn people with brown hair wearing aprons. They stand next to a chalk board which has "Fair Work" written on it. In white text at the top, the graphic reads "Tuesday: Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice."

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Education Scotland STEM Team @stemedscot.bsky.social · 6d

Only one week to go until the autumn submission deadline for #STEMnation Award element evidence! Upload your evidence by Friday 10 October. More information available here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

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