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

My time at Staf

Shaun Doherty reflects on his time with Staf as a participant and member of the Staf team. Read more

Keeping the Promise: Calling all Moving On Experts

Moving On Strategic Lead, Thomas Carlton shares information on the exciting partnership between Staf and the Promise Scotland as we embark on a Moving On Change Programme, starting with 100 Days of Listening to Moving On experts. Read more

Thoughts on the National Youth Justice Conference 23

Chris Kelly shares his views of the National Youth Justice Conference 2023 and his hopes, and concerns, about the impending Care and Justice Bill. Read more

Tackling stigma with augmented reality

Youth Justice Voices consultant Kev shares his experience of sharing the Digital Dough character work at the CYCJ National Youth Justice Conference. Read more

I truly loved every second of it

National Leadership Network steering group member Gemma shares her experienced of being on an interview panel for NLN partner CYCJ. Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week: Project Return Hubs

Project Return's Cheryle O'brien reflects on the Care Experienced Mental Health and Wellbeing hub she helped to organise and her exciting plans for to take the hub on the road later in the year. Read more

All there is to know about the care experienced hairdressing academy

Thomas and Tony Seisay, owners of the Haus of Seisay tell us all about their hairdressing academy for care experienced young people and how to get involved. Read more

A brilliant start in Aberdeen

Youth Justice Participation Worker Chris Kelly shares what happened at the first Youth Justice Voices North East session in Aberdeen Read more

Exciting update for the Learning Channel

A lot has been happening behind the scenes as we develop the Learning Channel. Project lead Dawn shares the latest exciting update. Read more

Youth Justice Voices North East Steering Group

Youth Justice Participation Worker, Chris Kelly, shares his excitement about establishing a Youth Justice Voices steering group in the North East Read more

2022: The year of reconnecting

It's been another busy year here at Staf with the abiding theme being the importance of being back together again. In person. Here we share some of the highlights of the year. Read more

A step in the right direction

Youth Just Us Participation Consultation relfects on the Children's Care and Justice Bill has been put towards Parliament Read more

Latest

Care Experience and Trauma Informed Practice

A new trauma informed companion document has been produced to support those working with children and young people with care experience.
Youth Just Us Creative Drop In Sessions

Join us this October for some creative drop in sessions featuring soap making, tie dye and canvas menchies!
My time at Staf

Shaun Doherty reflects on his time with Staf as a participant and member of the Staf team.
What the Programme for Government 2023 means for care leavers and the workforce

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has presented his first Programme for Government. Here we detail what this means for care leavers and the workforce who support them.

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.
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.
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.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022
Our history

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
Get Involved

Here at Staf we have many ways for people with care experience to get involved.
Financial Support for Care Leavers
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.
Shannon's Box

Created by Shannon when in role as our Youth Facilitator, Shannon's Box is designed to make entering care a little easier for children and young people. Find out more about this project.