Free recorded webinars from CELCIS

CELCIS regularly produces online webinars which discuss many topics concerning the care and protection of children and young people. The recordings of these events are below and reflect practice and policy in Scotland and beyond.

Education Forum April 2023

Student finance and support for care experienced people in higher education. In the first Education Forum meeting of 2023, Stacey Heather-Brash, Funding…

What we heard from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales.

In this CPD accredited recorded webinar, Professor Alexis Jay, Sabah Kaiser and John O’Brien from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and…

Participation Network March 2023

At this Participation Network Event we looked ahead to the future of the Network, and the different ways that to be involved in shaping this future. As always,…

Participation Network December 2022

In this event, we saw presentations from the National Leadership Network, the Inside Out project, Our Hearings, Our Voice, and the Rights Right Now project who…

Education Forum October 2022

Kenny McGhee, Throughcare and Aftercare Lead at CELCIS explores the notions and concepts around 'emerging adulthood', what this might mean for Scotland's care…

Participation Network August 2022

In this event, we saw presentations from the National Leadership Network, the Inside Out project, Our Hearings, Our Voice, and the Rights Right Now project who…

Education Forum June 2022

Pauline Stratford from Skills Development Scotland (SDS), spoke about its recent Career Review, which aims to ensure that career services in Scotland are fit…

Learning from the UNCRC Day of General Discussion

This webinar focused on the themes and recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion (DGD) about the rights of…

Education Forum March 2022

In this CELCIS Education Forum the theme was using Scotland's Secure Care Pathway and Standards to improve educational outcomes for children and young people.

Participation Network January 2022

This month explored how we can #KeepThePromise across all participation services and projects in the coming year.

Virtual Schools Head Teachers Network December 2021

This webinar discusses the role of Virtual School Head Teachers in Scotland and how they work to improve the educational experiences of care experienced…

Education Forum November 2021

At our latest meeting we were delighted to welcome Jacqueline Cassidy, Director for Scotland for the the charity Place2Be. Jacqueline explains the mission of…

Education Forum September 2021

In this CELCIS Education Forum, Claire O'Hara, Programme Director and Michael Wield, Programme Coordinator at Each and Every Child, discussed framing and how it…

Participation Network August 2021

Inclusion, experience and value in participation. In this Network Event, we explore the theme of inclusion, experience and value in participation projects, and…

Education Forum May 2021

At our May 2021 Education Forum meeting we were delighted to welcome four Attainment Advisors from Education Scotland who shared information, insights and…

Emerging Adulthood webinar

The webinar discusses how we can support a better understanding of the development needs of young people and how this theory can support the aspirations of the…

Education Forum – March 2021

Our first Education Forum meeting of 2021 was held online in March with the theme of ‘Widening Participation and Access to Further and Higher Education’. We…

Continuing Care and the Welfare Assessment

CELCIS, the Care Inspectorate and Clan Childlaw recently produced a Practice Note which clarifies the legislative requirements when undertaking a Welfare…

Using data to improve children's care and protection

With colleagues from partner local authorities, our data team explore the direct impact that changes in provision informed by these data sets have had on…

Bridging the Digital Divide: If not now, when?

This webinar discussed how important digital access is for all young people, particularly those who are care experienced. The participants consider the various…