The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care is funded by the Scottish Government and is a partnership of The University of Strathclyde, The Robert Gordon University, Who Cares? Scotland and Langside College.
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The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC) was established in 2000 with the aim of ensuring that residential child care staff throughout Scotland have access to the skills and knowledge they require to meet the needs of the children and young people in their care. SIRCC is a partnership of the University of Strathclyde, The Robert Gordon University, Langside College and Who Cares? Scotland.
SIRCC news
Introduction to Risk-Based Practice Training Course - Places Still Available
Tue, 17/08/2010 - 1:52pm — SIRCC AdminIntroduction to Risk-Based Practice Training course on the 14th September 2010, Livingston.
Limited number of places still available on this very popular course.
To book a place on this course, please complete our online booking form
SSSC registration for the residential child care workforce
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:21pm — SIRCC AdminThe Scottish Government has recently written to Directors of Social Work and residential child care providers in relation to the residential child care workforce meeting the SSSC registration criteria. If you require any support in planning how you or your workforce will successfully meet the requirements within the limited timescales ahead, please be in touch with SIRCC; we’re poised to help you and we offer a range of flexible educational options to help you and your workforce attain qualifications for residential child care.
Health Issues and Health Promotion for Young People in Residential Care
Tue, 13/07/2010 - 3:16pm — SIRCC Admin25th August 2010 – Edinburgh Apply now! Limited number of spaces still available. Apply online here.
“Cotton wool kids” safety myths demolished – help for childcare staff fearing litigation
Thu, 17/06/2010 - 11:37am — SIRCC Admin
New guidance published today [June 7] aims to tackle the risk-averse culture that sees children miss out on outdoor activities because staff fear being sued or blamed if an accident occurs.
Go Outdoors! is designed to help practitioners working with looked after children to carry out their duty of care safely and responsibly, and also has lessons for others working with children e.g. teachers.
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, Special edition: Attachment and resilience in residential care - Call for Papers
Mon, 14/06/2010 - 1:10pm — SIRCC AdminDeveloping attachment based measures to improve interaction between children and their care givers, and strengthening protective factors in order to promote resilience in vulnerable young people, remain paramount concerns for practitioners and policymakers across the whole of Scotland. The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care will be publishing a special edition on attachment and resilience in Spring 2011 which will address these topics. The editors are seeking a variety of papers which will highlight relevant research or good practice.
Upcoming SIRCC Events
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