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Every child deserves the best possible start in life. On Thursday 8 October, join CELCIS and Nesta to explore research examining support for babies and families across Scotland, from pregnancy through the earliest months of a child's life to age three. Book your place: buff.ly/D9G8oAr

A graphic promoting a free webinar on 8 October with input from Nesta and CELCIS, entitled "Getting it right from the start: Strengthening early help for families from pregnancy through early childhood".

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 13h

Did you know that we have CPD accredited recorded webinars? In our Emerging Insights webinar recordings, sector leaders share insight about current critical issues and challenges in child protection. They can be claimed towards your CPD requirement: buff.ly/3M9J07O

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 15h

In Aberdeenshire Council, a new addition to the social work adoption team - a Therapeutic Transition Social Worker - has helped support children moving from foster care to adoption. Read our new feature story to find out more: buff.ly/p47C34o

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".

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 29/09/2026

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

A graphic to promote the webinar recording of the free CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar entitled 'Leading for change', which took place in March 2025 and is available on the CELCIS website.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 29/09/2026

Join CELCIS and Nesta on 8 October to explore research on support and services for babies and families across Scotland. We'll share key findings, practice examples, and discuss changes needed to policy and practice to strengthen early childhood development from birth to age 3: buff.ly/D9G8oAr

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 29/09/2026

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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CELCIS @celcis.org · 29/09/2026

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/7qAKi2y

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 28/09/2026

Join CELCIS and Nesta on 8 October to explore research on support for babies and families across Scotland. We'll share key findings, examples of effective practice, and discuss the changes needed to policy and practice to strengthen children's development from birth to age three: buff.ly/D9G8oAr

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 28/09/2026

⏰📩You can keep connected through our free, monthly newsletter. Sign up now to get all the latest information later this week: buff.ly/ml4magR

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 27/09/2026

ICYMI: In this guest post for the CELCIS blog, Nicola McCartney, lead artist on the National Theatre of Scotland’s Caring Scotland project, reflects on the importance of listening to and learning from people with care experience if The Promise is to become a reality: buff.ly/gL2d1qS

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 27/09/2026

The recording and resources from our recent webinar, "Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?" which explores AI in the context of children's hearings in Scotland and family justice in England, is now available: buff.ly/o9sVgwj

A graphic promoting the webinar recording from CELCIS. This is 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?"

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 26/09/2026

Join CELCIS and Nesta on 8 October for insights from research mapping services from pregnancy through the early months of a child's life. Discover key findings, practice examples, and changes needed to policy and practice to improve early childhood development from birth to 3yrs: buff.ly/D9G8oAr

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 26/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 25/09/2026

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 25/09/2026

Join CELCIS and Nesta on 8 October to explore research on support and services for Scottish babies and families. We'll share key findings, practice examples, and discuss changes needed to policy and practice to strengthen early childhood development from birth to age three: buff.ly/D9G8oAr

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 25/09/2026

If you want to know more about whether artificial intelligence might change the way social work can work with children, young people and their families, take a look at these seven free CPD accredited webinar recordings: buff.ly/f6pVNJb

A graphic promoting seven 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

7) Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 24/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 24/09/2026

The recording of our CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar, in which Professors Lisa Bunting, Anna Gupta and John McKendrick explore the connections between poverty, inequality and child protection is available here: buff.ly/c8U1ecM

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 24/09/2026

In this guest post for the CELCIS blog, Nicola McCartney, lead artist on the National Theatre of Scotland’s Caring Scotland project, reflects on the importance of listening to and learning from people with care experience if The Promise is to become a reality: buff.ly/gL2d1qS

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 24/09/2026

The Observer's story this weekend and new podcast series again raises concerns about the experiences of people accessing their care records. There’s more on this in a feature story in our archives: buff.ly/QviaYgQ

A graphic to promote a long-read article about access to care records. The article, published by CELCIS is entitled: "Piecing together the past".

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 23/09/2026

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/sGMOA20 #residentialcare

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."

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 23/09/2026

NEW: In this guest post for the CELCIS blog, Nicola McCartney, lead artist on the National Theatre of Scotland’s Caring Scotland project, reflects on the importance of listening to and learning from people with care experience if The Promise is to become a reality: buff.ly/gL2d1qS

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 23/09/2026

The recording of our recent webinar which looks at experiences of using AI transcription tools in social care and public services is available here: buff.ly/MNcHQHh

A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording from their Emerging Insights series on Artificial Intelligence entitled "What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care?"

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 22/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 22/09/2026

The recording of our webinar on data, child protection and care, in which we discussed what is behind the declining numbers in Scotland, is available here: buff.ly/4dVNJWg

A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar recording entitled "Data, child protection and care: what's behind the declining numbers in Scotland?"

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 22/09/2026

The recording of our Emerging Insights Series webinar which highlighted some of the complex challenges around multi-agency partnerships being able to identify and respond to the criminal exploitation of children is available here: buff.ly/4dQtwCn

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 21/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 21/09/2026

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/TLKo35C

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

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 21/09/2026

We have seven free CPD accredited webinar recordings in which researchers and practitioners discuss the role of artificial intelligence in children's social care and explore what this could mean for social work and outcomes for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/f6pVNJb

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 20/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 20/09/2026

What does Quality Improvement look like in practice? Through a series of recorded webinars and more, the CELCIS PACE delivery team and Scottish local authority colleagues discuss key themes including data, and participation: buff.ly/NRDXunf

A graphic showing a kinship carer to illustrate the Permanence and Care Excellence Program (PACE), a quality improvement program which can be found on the CELCIS website.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 19/09/2026

Our feature story on the power of hope includes an online 'hope reservoir', where the people working in Scotland's residential child care community share their thoughts and insight on having a positive impact for children and young people: buff.ly/ASrkT3e

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 19/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 18/09/2026

What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/I9Ziw1P

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 18/09/2026

Our webinar recording which explores how practitioners working in children's services in East Lothian and Glasgow use collaborative practice and shared leadership to strengthen whole family support and improve outcomes for children, young people and families is here: buff.ly/ByL9iwa

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'.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 18/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 17/09/2026

The wise words of Jelly the Cat help Erin, who stays with her gran in kinship care, when she's worried about her future. Find out more about Erin's story and her rights to continuing care in these new information materials: www.celcis.org/erin #kinshipcare

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 17/09/2026

The recording and resources from our recent webinar, “Does AI have a place in children's hearings and family law?” which explores AI in the context of children's hearings in Scotland and family justice in England, is now available: buff.ly/o9sVgwj

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 17/09/2026

The recording of our webinar which looks at experiences of using AI transcription tools in social care and public services is available here: buff.ly/MNcHQHh

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 16/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 16/09/2026

The recording and resources from our webinar, “Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children’s care and protection?” is now available: buff.ly/YLOkmnM

A graphic promoting the webinar recording and available resources from CELCIS's webinar titled "Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children's care and protection?"

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 15/09/2026

A 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'.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 15/09/2026

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 15/09/2026

Katie is almost 16 and has lived with foster carers on a Permanence Order for seven years. She's just been told that her Order will 'run out' and is worried and confused. Find out about Katie's rights in these new information materials: buff.ly/rGQrAKc #fostercare

A graphic with advice from CELCIS about continuing care for young people who are living on foster care on a Permanence order.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 14/09/2026

The recording of our webinar on data, child protection and care, in which we discussed what is behind the declining numbers in Scotland, is available here: buff.ly/4dVNJWg

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 14/09/2026

The recording of our recent webinar which looks at experiences of using AI transcription tools in social care and public services is available here: buff.ly/MNcHQHh

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 13/09/2026

Data is integral to the drive to improve care for our children, young people and families. Version 2 of the Minimum Dataset resources is available on our webpage for Scotland's Child Protection Committees. Take a look: buff.ly/4fVNjRF

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.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 13/09/2026

The recording of our Emerging Insights webinar, "What could AI mean for children's social care?" in which Professor Donald Forrester and Andrew Morley discussed the implications of AI in public sector services, is now available: buff.ly/GaYjHEN

A graphic promoting a CELCIS webinar redording from their Emerging Insights series on Artificial Intelligence entitled "What could AI mean for children's social care?"

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 12/09/2026

📢Call for short articles now open for the next issue of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care on the theme of the sense of identity and belonging of caregivers. Find out more: buff.ly/yrqwLkC

A graphic on behalf of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, which is published by CELCIS, calling for articles and papers for the next issue.

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 12/09/2026

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