Are you an agency worker in Residential child care in Scotland? The Holding Differently, Containing Distress research project wants to hear from you. Share your experiences of physical restraint and efforts to reduce or eliminate its use. Check your SSSC-registered email for the survey link.

Call for articles now open for the 2027-28 editions of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care on the theme of love in alternative care for children and young people. Find out more: buff.ly/W4Ukh0J

No Claus for concern – there’s still time to enter CELCIS’s Christmas Card Design Competition! 🎅🎄 If you know a young artist with care experience in Scotland, send us their festive designs today: buff.ly/1TZRFHH

ICYMI: Supported by the Bright Spots programme, six local authorities in Scotland have been listening to and responding to what children in care and care leavers in Scotland say what matters to their wellbeing. Find out more: buff.ly/LqWSmxQ

What children in care and care leavers in Scotland have to say about their wellbeing is informing how Scotland can keep The Promise: buff.ly/7ELPt1w

Together with colleagues at CELCIS we're proud to publish new reports that bring together data and views of children in care and young care leavers across Scotland. Read the reports at https://ow.ly/YKx35105iGW and join us today at 12:30 for a free webinar https://ow.ly/YJcP5105iGS

NEW for the CELCIS Blog: Find out how the Bright Spots programme in Scotland has been making a difference for children in care, young care leavers and the local authorities working to support and care for them: buff.ly/t6KRJk3

NEW - Published today: An analysis of the views and experiences of over a thousand children and young people with experience of care in Scotland: celcis.uk/bright-spots...

NEWS: New evidence shines light on the wellbeing of Scotland’s care experienced children and young people: buff.ly/En8Yb5y

Call for articles now open for the 2027-28 editions of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care on the theme of deinstitutionalisation and child care reform. Find out more: buff.ly/W4Ukh0J

Explore new research with us which looks at the wellbeing of children in care and care leavers in Scotland and hear how local authorities are turning insights from their children and young people into action. Book your place now: buff.ly/3d3d2TK

Your experience matters. If you're a teacher or education support worker in RCC in Scotland, please take part in the Holding Differently, Containing Distress survey. Your insights will help improve understanding of restraint across the sector. Check your SSSC-registered email for the survey link.

If you’re a young artist with care experience in Scotland and feel inspired to create a festive design, don’t delay – we promise yule love it!🎄☃️ Send us designs for CELCIS’s 2026 Christmas Card today: buff.ly/1TZRFHH

Join us tomorrow as we publish new research from the Bright Spots programme in Scotland: buff.ly/3d3d2TK

If you are 16 or 17 and in care, you are an eligible child, with specific rights to support as you prepare to leave. Find out what they are: https://coramvoice.org.uk/myrights/my-rights-when-i-am-leaving-care/my-rights-as-an-eligible-child/ #NCLM #YourRights #WeAreCoram

My rights as an eligible child - Coram Voice

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The Bright Spots Programme in Scotland offers valuable insights into the wellbeing of children in care and young care leavers. Join CELCIS, Coram Voice and participating local authorities next Tuesday to learn more about this programme of work: buff.ly/3d3d2TK

Call for articles now open for the 2027-28 editions of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care on the theme of love in alternative care for children and young people. Find out more: buff.ly/W4Ukh0J

CELCIS is looking for a wonder-yule design for our 2026 Christmas Card ❄️ ☃️ It's time for your children and young people to get creative and send us their festive designs for the chance to win a £50 voucher: buff.ly/1TZRFHH

Closing tomorrow! If you are highly organised, enjoy multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we would love to hear from you: buff.ly/ipfglue

Did you know we deliver a range of individual webinars and in-person events to support your professional learning? Check out our events webpage to find out what's coming up in November and December 2026 and book your place for the sessions that best suit you. https://ow.ly/rNO75103h27

Education Scotland has today shared the first drafts of the full technical frameworks for Scotland’s evolved #curriculum. This marks a major milestone in the ongoing Curriculum Improvement Cycle. 👉https://ow.ly/3tEF5103EYx

🌱 Children grow up with different “margins for error.” Darren McGarvey explains how stress and stability shape how young people cope and learn - and why leadership for equity matters. 👉 Watch the summary and explore Leadership+ https://ow.ly/4qif50ZKCUj

You can now refer yourself directly to our Advice and Information Service for free, confidential advice and support on a range of issues affecting you and your family. Simply complete our online form and a member of our advice team will be in touch. Get started here: opfs.org.uk/makeareferral

Reunification, defined as the planned or unplanned return of a child in care to their birth family, is the most common route out of local authority care in England. A new blog explores the policy and practice context of reunification. https://ow.ly/4XpC5104p92

The policy and practice context of reunification

Reunification, defined as the planned or unplanned return of a child in care to their birth family, is the most common route out of local authority care in England. Christina Taylor explores the policy and practice context of reunification, highlighting key messages and resources to support practice.

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ICYMI - The Government published an evaluation of its family finding & befriending & mentoring programme, which included some very positive feedback and data on our Lifelong Links approach. - Learn about Lifelong Links: https://ow.ly/KiPR50ZyVI8 - Read the evaluation: https://ow.ly/Sejs50ZyVI9

Beth-Anne from NHS Lanarkshire has shared how she created a corporate parenting plan with the voice of care experience at the centre, which matched to the Plan 24-30 route maps. Read the learning story https://ow.ly/1WWA5102WBz

Maintaining trusted relationships after a young person leaves care can reduce isolation and help people notice difficulties before they become crises - read this learning story on changes being made in Moray to support young people leaving care https://ow.ly/yY1x5104w5K

How do local authorities ensure that all children in need of care and protection can thrive? Join us to explore findings from the Bright Spots Programme in Scotland, and find out how children and young people are informing the support they need: buff.ly/3d3d2TK

Call for articles now open for the 2027-28 editions of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care on the theme of deinstitutionalisation and child care reform. Find out more: buff.ly/W4Ukh0J

#FrameworkFriday 🔍Explore the Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework to learn more about embedding children’s rights. Check it out here➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/