Working for @CELCISTWEETS, University of Strathclyde. Opinions my own. He/Him. rbporter@bsky.social

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Very excited to be sharing this @NuffieldFound funded report on our research into Section 25 arrangements in Scotland with @CELCIStweets colleagues @BLLoughDennell & Micky Anderson. Please read and share widely!
2 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland: buff.ly/4gMEfPU
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Hi @suunto is there a way to remove this bubble from my compass? It's making it impossible to use effectively!
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Book your place today for this fantastic webinar, with our @BobBPorter and @socworkscot Vivien Thomson. Hear discussions from all panelists on Non-compulsory care for children and young people - Wed 6 Nov 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. @JoannaSoraghan @p_tronc @ScotStat @RDS_Scotland
29 Oct 2024
Many parents that we spoke to about their experiences of non-compulsory care, told us that it didn’t feel ’voluntary’. Sign up to our new, free, online webinar on non-compulsory care in Scotland to reflect on how and when Section 25 arrangements are used: buff.ly/3NCHRXf
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Six days left to apply to become an Expert. We're seeking young people ages 14 to 25 with lived experience of hearings. You'll receive a daily rate of £180 and will attend four development meetings a year. Go to bit.ly/experts-by-experience now! ℹ️ #CEW24
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23 Oct 2024
Do you know or work with a young person who has had contact with the justice system? Please share this opportunity to work with @CYCJScotland @UniStrathclyde to help us improve justice for children Time and expenses paid and quals offered More info: challengejustice.org
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25 Oct 2024
Are you a social worker, policy maker, or working to support and protect children and young people? Our webinar on non-compulsory care for children and young people in Scotland will share findings from new research and consider the next steps for Scotland: buff.ly/3NCHRXf
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24 Oct 2024
NEW: Join us on 6 November for a free, live, online webinar, ‘Non-compulsory care for children and young people: What next for Scotland?’ to discuss new research by @CELCIStweets, funded by @NuffieldFound, on the use and purpose of Section 25 in Scotland: buff.ly/3NCHRXf
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This week is #CEW #care #experienced week; we're raising awareness of 'living with #kinship carers in Scotland'. Sharing our #datadriven report and child friendly infographic explaining what its like living in kinship care & encouraging greater support. bit.ly/3U13ELV
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Extended deadline for the ADR UK Research Excellence Award - is open to research carried out in any of the @adr_uk supported #TRE so includes the Scottish Safe Haven. Please do apply for the award - as your research is innovative and impactful research. #adrscotland
Great to see that this year's @ONSfocus Research Excellence Awards will feature an award recognising innovative and impactful research funded by @adr_uk. It's not too late to submit your application - the deadline is this Wednesday 23 October. Good luck!
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9 Oct 2024
Book your place to hear about the evaluation of Lifelong Links in Scotland. This webinar will explore how Lifelong Links worked during the five-year trial in Scotland across three local authorities: buff.ly/3TRHfk8
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ICYMI: The first time researchers used linked #datasets to assess 'CYP experience of living in kinship care in #Scotland'. Evidence-based outputs highlight the need for increased support for Scotland’s #kinship families. @adr_uk bit.ly/3U13ELV
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What is life like for #children and young people who have grown up in #kinship care in Scotland? Are we adhering to @ThePromiseScot ? This report and summary infocomic helps us understand and provides suggestions for going forward. bit.ly/3U13ELV
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In case you missed it! :) This @NuffieldFound funded research highlights the experiences of parents and practitioners in the use of Section 25 arrangements, as well as the scale and variation in their use. @CELCIS @BLLoughDennell @NuffieldFJO
2 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland: buff.ly/4gMEfPU
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I'm delighted to share that my and @BobBPorter 's research exploring the experiences of children and young people in kinship care in Scotland has now been published. @CELCIStweets @SCADR_data @adr_uk
8 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families: buff.ly/4eV5aqV
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This is an important report & aligns with our own direct experience of supporting children & young people in kinship care & their kinship carers. We're seeing first hand where more support is needed. Read our recent blog for our work in this area intandem.scot/kinship-learni…

8 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families: buff.ly/4eV5aqV
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Our #datadriven report on the 'Experiences of CYP who live with #kinship carers in Scotland' is **out now**. Together with our summary info-comic and data insight, it highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families. bit.ly/3U13ELV @CELCIStweets
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More news research! This time alongside @JoannaSoraghan at @CELCIStweets and @SCADR_data. Really interesting and important work to explore experiences of kinship care! @adr_uk @ADR_CC_CAR
8 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families: buff.ly/4eV5aqV
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Well done to @CELCIStweets on their new research on non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland. Full report here: celcis.org/news/news-pages/n… You might spot some related research from @uccsocialwork and @LawUCC cited in the report. @ConorUCCLaw @RebekahLBrennan
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⬇️ New #NuffieldFunded research Find out more: nuffieldfoundation.org/proje…
2 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland: buff.ly/4gMEfPU
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If you want to know more about this project before talking to young people you know, please do get in touch at 📨 challengejustice@strath.ac.uk The team are happy to answer any questions or attend staff meetings. It's a great opportunity to get involved and help make a change.
👋🏾We are looking for 10 people aged 14-17 to join our Youth Advisory Group. Time and expenses are reimbursed. Advisory Group members must: 🚔have experience of the justice system 🗓️be able to travel to Glasgow each month More info: challengejustice.org Please share 🙏🏽
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2 Oct 2024
NEWS: New research reveals new understanding of non-compulsory care of children and young people in Scotland: buff.ly/4gMEfPU
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