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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
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It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available here: buff.ly/DZO5H5m
January 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available here: buff.ly/DZO5H5m
It is not too late to sign up for our first Emerging Insights webinar about AI and children’s social care, where we shall be exploring some of the fundamental questions and potential opportunities and challenges of how AI is being used in practice. More information here: buff.ly/Nzx2WXE
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It is not too late to sign up for our first Emerging Insights webinar about AI and children’s social care, where we shall be exploring some of the fundamental questions and potential opportunities and challenges of how AI is being used in practice. More information here: buff.ly/Nzx2WXE
Barry McGrath and Denise Carroll, registered children's nurses, examine the benefits of implementing an electronic medication administration (eMAR) system in children's houses at Kibble, in this article in the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care: buff.ly/qshzZUl
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Barry McGrath and Denise Carroll, registered children's nurses, examine the benefits of implementing an electronic medication administration (eMAR) system in children's houses at Kibble, in this article in the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care: buff.ly/qshzZUl
What do a watch, blanket, mobile phone and a dumbbell have in common? In this feature story, young refugees explore wellbeing and relationships through stories of objects that are special to them: buff.ly/3HHBAGG
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
What do a watch, blanket, mobile phone and a dumbbell have in common? In this feature story, young refugees explore wellbeing and relationships through stories of objects that are special to them: buff.ly/3HHBAGG
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It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
In this article for the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, Social Worker, Abbi Jackson, discusses her research into the views of care workers on debrief practices following the use of restraint in secure centres in Scotland: buff.ly/rhiAqyP
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM
In this article for the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, Social Worker, Abbi Jackson, discusses her research into the views of care workers on debrief practices following the use of restraint in secure centres in Scotland: buff.ly/rhiAqyP
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
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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
Starting this new webinar series, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Starting this new webinar series, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
AI is here to stay. What impact could it have in children's social care? What needs to be considered? Join us to explore these and other foundational questions with guest contributors in our new free webinars: buff.ly/Sbhhapy
January 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
AI is here to stay. What impact could it have in children's social care? What needs to be considered? Join us to explore these and other foundational questions with guest contributors in our new free webinars: buff.ly/Sbhhapy
The recording of our webinar, "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland" which heard from speakers from Glasgow City Council, The Care Inspectorate and Aberlour Children's Charity Sycamore Services, is available here: buff.ly/ufk6YGr
January 8, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The recording of our webinar, "Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland" which heard from speakers from Glasgow City Council, The Care Inspectorate and Aberlour Children's Charity Sycamore Services, is available here: buff.ly/ufk6YGr
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/e0xZhOa
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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/e0xZhOa
Starting this new webinar series, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Starting this new webinar series, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
The recording of our Emerging Insights webinar, in which Anne Longfield examined what is known about the exploitation of teenagers in the UK, and suggested possible solutions to protecting young people, is available here: buff.ly/zKDyeey
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The recording of our Emerging Insights webinar, in which Anne Longfield examined what is known about the exploitation of teenagers in the UK, and suggested possible solutions to protecting young people, is available here: buff.ly/zKDyeey
To start our new series of webinars looking at AI and children's social care, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of using AI in practice and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
To start our new series of webinars looking at AI and children's social care, we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of using AI in practice and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE
Josh is 17 and has lived in his residential home for the past 18 months - he is being encouraged to move into a flat once he completes college, but doesn't feel ready. Recognise this story? Find out more in these information materials: buff.ly/x7dzmXY #residentialcare
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Josh is 17 and has lived in his residential home for the past 18 months - he is being encouraged to move into a flat once he completes college, but doesn't feel ready. Recognise this story? Find out more in these information materials: buff.ly/x7dzmXY #residentialcare
The recording of our CPD accredited webinar about data linkage and what it can tell us about children's lives and experiences is available now: buff.ly/lkSHkpX
January 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The recording of our CPD accredited webinar about data linkage and what it can tell us about children's lives and experiences is available now: buff.ly/lkSHkpX
AI is here to stay. What impact could it have in children's social care? What needs to be considered? Join us to explore these and other foundational questions with guest contributors in our new free webinars: buff.ly/Sbhhapy
January 6, 2026 at 9:33 AM
AI is here to stay. What impact could it have in children's social care? What needs to be considered? Join us to explore these and other foundational questions with guest contributors in our new free webinars: buff.ly/Sbhhapy
Data is integral in ensuring that children, young people and their families are well supported by the services who care for them. Read more about how CELCIS gathers and uses #data to improve the lives of children, young people and families: buff.ly/8jWpC9K
January 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Data is integral in ensuring that children, young people and their families are well supported by the services who care for them. Read more about how CELCIS gathers and uses #data to improve the lives of children, young people and families: buff.ly/8jWpC9K
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
January 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
What do the objects that are special to us tell us? In this feature story, young refugees give us an insight into what matters most and what they value from the past as they rebuild their lives in new countries: buff.ly/3HHBAGG
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
What do the objects that are special to us tell us? In this feature story, young refugees give us an insight into what matters most and what they value from the past as they rebuild their lives in new countries: buff.ly/3HHBAGG
We are now taking a social media break over the festive season and will be back on 5 January. In the new year we will be posting on Bluesky, Facebook and LinkedIn. We wish you all a Merry Christmas, a peaceful and safe new year, and a happy year ahead.
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are now taking a social media break over the festive season and will be back on 5 January. In the new year we will be posting on Bluesky, Facebook and LinkedIn. We wish you all a Merry Christmas, a peaceful and safe new year, and a happy year ahead.
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
ICYMI: Increasing the visibility of disabled children in Scotland’s children’s statistics, a new report sharing learning from a CELCIS-led project focused on developing a more effective and rights-based approach to identifying and recording disability: buff.ly/f8qIrKq
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
ICYMI: Increasing the visibility of disabled children in Scotland’s children’s statistics, a new report sharing learning from a CELCIS-led project focused on developing a more effective and rights-based approach to identifying and recording disability: buff.ly/f8qIrKq
ICYMI: Thank you to every child or young person who sent in a tree-mendous entry to our Christmas card design competition! 🎁🎄 Congratulations to Ryan, aged 13 from Aberdour for creating the winning design. See more wonderful designs in our online gallery: buff.ly/gAJa9SF
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ICYMI: Thank you to every child or young person who sent in a tree-mendous entry to our Christmas card design competition! 🎁🎄 Congratulations to Ryan, aged 13 from Aberdour for creating the winning design. See more wonderful designs in our online gallery: buff.ly/gAJa9SF