Care Leavers and The Promise Change Programme One

The Promise Change Programme One details what is happening now, what is happening next and what needs to happen to deliver Plan 21-24 and #KeepThePromise. Here we pick out the sections relating to care leavers and care and justice experienced young people. Read more
What is the Scottish Care Leaver Forum ?

Project Development Worker Katrina explains all there is to know about the new Scottish Care Leaver Forum and to get involved in this exciting new project, funded by Erasmus. Read more
Manifesto deep dive. What do the parties have to offer care leavers?

As the Scottish Parliament elections approach we take a look at the manifestos of the main 5 political parties and examine what they have to offer young people with care experience and the workforce who support them. Read more
The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

Staf's Youth Justice Participation Lead shares the importance and role of of youth work in participation and youth justice. Read more

Blogs

Youth Just Us Mural Trail

Youth Just Us were treated to a private tour of the Yard Works Festival 22 murals at SWG3. Check out some of the amazing artwork in our gallery. Read more

Inside Out Needs You - Please Vote

Inside Out are looking for your support to win the People's Choice Award at this year's SCVO Charity Award and here we tell you why they should get your vote. Read more

Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022 Read more

National Leadership Q & A

We caught up with Gary Brown and Lisa O'Leary to find our more about the National Leadership Network and the plans for the months ahead. Read more

Insight into Inside Out

Inside Out lead Ruth Kerracher shares her insights into this ground breaking project. Read more

A busy start to 22 for Youth Just Us

Youth Just Us Participation Consultant Kevin Lafferty shares what the steering group have been working on since the start of the year including exciting news about what's coming up next. Read more

What is the National Leadership Network?

Lisa O'Leary, National Leadership Network Senior Development Officer shares what the NLN is, who is involved and how you can take part. Read more

Staf announced as Life Changes Trust Legacy Partner for Learning Channel

Staf are delighted to be announced as the legacy partner to ensure the learnings of the Life Changes Trust work with care experienced people is accessible to all but also used to influence positive change. Read more

Youth Just Us Response to Kilbrandon Lecture

Youth Just Us response to the 19th Kilbrandon Lecture Read more

Thank You Life Changes Trust

As the funding for Youth Justice Voices comes to an end we would like to say a huge thank you to Life Changes Trust. Read more

Latest

Youth Just Us Mural Trail

Youth Just Us were treated to a private tour of the Yard Works Festival 22 murals at SWG3. Check out some of the amazing artwork in our gallery.
Congratulations SallyAnn Kelly OBE

We're thrilled that Aberlour CEO and our Chair, SallyAnn Kelly has received an OBE for Services to Families in Scotland.
Staf National Conference 2022

Staf National Conference |23 November 22 |University of Stirling
The Response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England

The eagerly awaited Independent Review of Children's Care in England has received a mixed response. In this article we've selected a wide range of thoughts, both glowing and not so glowing.

Young Funder's Grant

Applications for the Young Funder's Grant are now closed. Alternative sources of funding are included here.
The Promise explained: what the Care Review means for the workforce

Scotland’s Independent Care Review has published its final conclusions. Five reports have been published and the main report ‘The Promise’ runs to 124 pages. To keep our members informed, we will set out the conclusions in a series of brief summaries.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022
Grants of up to £750 available to care experienced young people

We are delighted to announce our Young Funder's Grant is now open for applications.
Relationship Based Practice: What does it really look like?

Mary Glasgow facilitated one of our workshops at our Annual Conference 2017, setting out the principles of a restorative, child-centred and family-minded approach that aims to mitigate the effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Find out more and download Mary's presentation.
Our history

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
GIRFEC: A Guide to Getting it Right for Every Child

GIRFEC (or Getting it Right for Every Child) is the national approach in Scotland to improving outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our children and young people by offering the right help at the right time for the right people. Find out more about the GIRFEC approach.
Implications of Continuing Care Report

Staf has been working as part of a consortium of colleagues from across the sector which has been meeting about the implementation of Continuing Care. Following our Implications of Continuing Care focus group in February 2018, we produced a report looking at the issues and the good practice taking place across Scotland.
Vision and Values

Staf's Vision, and Values
Scotland to host an International Child Trauma Conference in 2020

On 17-18 September 2020 we will be hosting an International Child Trauma conference with Dr Bruce Perry alongside partners Aberlour, Clackmannanshire Education and Psychology Services, Seamab, Kibble, and Children in Scotland. Find out more in this blog.