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Staf has published a report setting out the impact of COVID-19 on care leavers, based on feedback from young people themselves and Staf member organisations who support them. Read more
Staf has compiled information and resources on coronavirus (COVID-19), to help assist care-experienced young people and those who support them. Read more
CEO of care leaver charity Staf, Jo Derrick, has today hailed the publication of ‘The Promise’ by the Independent Care Review, as an historic moment for Scotland’s care system. Read more
We all want the best support for young people leaving care in Scotland. Join Staf's influential network to understand, implement and influence the sector for the better. Read more
young people eligible for aftercare as at 31 July 2018
percentage of young people eligible for aftercare who were in education, training or employment
young people recorded as in a Continuing Care placement in 2017-2018
Would you like to play a vital role in growing and developing Staf, and working to ensure that the wellbeing and success of young people leaving care across Scotland is indistinguishable from that of their peers in the general population? Find out more about opportunities to join our Board of Directors.
Staf is delighted to be one of the six partnership organisations bringing Dr Bruce Perry to Scotland as part of the More Than My Trauma conference in Glasgow on 17-18 September 2020.
Building Relationships is the second stage in our new three-year project to support you to develop relationship-based practice, funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Funded by the Life Changes Trust, Project Return will bring together young people and practitioners to aid our understanding of trauma and trauma-informed practice, and to explore the supportive environments we know are required to support recovery and the development of relationships.
With funding from the Life Changes Trust, we have begun a new project, jointly with the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice, to listen to the voice of care and justice-experienced young people so that their views are given the due weight and attention they deserve.
Staf CEO Jo Derrick has welcomed the appointment of Fiona Duncan as chair of the Promise Oversight Board, which will provide oversight to the implementation of the Care Review. Read more
Staf CEO Jo Derrick has joined calls for £10 per week child benefit top-up to lift families out of poverty, which will particularly support care-experienced parents who may be experiencing unexpected financial difficulties. Read more
Project Return is now looking for people with care and/or justice experience, alongside members of the workforce to join this projects steering group. We are now meeting fortnightly - email [email protected] to find out more and get involved! Read more
Tuesday 23rd June | 10am - 11.30pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more
Save the Date for Staf's National Conference... Read more
Staf's 'Building Relationships' Advisory Group is creating a comprehensive tool that will support organisations to prioritise relationship-based practice. Read more
Kevin Lafferty reflects on how Youth Justice Voices has continued to give care and justice experienced young people a space to be heard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Jo Derrick, CEO of care leaver charity Staf, reflects on foster care fortnight. Read more