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  • 2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

    2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

    The Project Leads at Staf give us a quick round up of all the things they've been up to in 2019, and what to expect in 2020! Read more

  • Project Return... We have lift off!

    Project Return... We have lift off!

    On 24 September with a little bit of rocket science and a lot of energy we launched Project Return’s steering group at our offices in Glasgow. Project Return has been created to explore how safe nurturing environments and healthy relationships can resolve trauma. Read more

  • Project Return: returning young people to a life that isn’t determined by experience of trauma

    Project Return: returning young people to a life that isn’t determined by experience of trauma

    In a country that believes that all young people deserve care and love, it cannot be right that their wellbeing and success is often determined by the adversity and trauma they have experienced. Find out more about Project Return, which seeks to address this, here. Read more

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  • Project Return... We have lift off!
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Project Return Hubs

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 9th May, 2023

Updated: 11th May, 2023

Project Return Timeline

Project Return Timeline

This Care Experienced Week we take a look at Project Return's Journey and how it kept young people connected. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 28th October, 2021

Project Return Promotes Positive Mental Health

Project Return Promotes Positive Mental Health

Project Worker Tommy Dey shares the latest updates from Project Return and what work they are doing to boost mental health. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 12th May, 2021

Updated: 26th May, 2021

Pets in Care: Project Return's survey findings

Pets in Care: Project Return's survey findings

The Catalysts, the steering group behind Project Return, have published the findings of their Pets in Care survey. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Jenny Ferguson

How you can get involved with 'Our Choir' - Scotland's Choir for the Care Community

How you can get involved with 'Our Choir' - Scotland's Choir for the Care Community

In this blog, Staf Project Return Development Worker Jenny Ferguson discusses the return of 'Our Choir' - Scotland's Choir for the Care Community. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 17th August, 2020

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Jenny Ferguson

Operation Play Outdoor - Seeds for Change Forestry Club, Session 2

Operation Play Outdoor - Seeds for Change Forestry Club, Session 2

'Operation Play Outdoor' is the second workshop in a series of 'Seeds for Change' forestry club activities, organised by Project Return's care-experienced steering group, 'The Catalysts'. The workshop will give us tups on how to take care of your own garden or indoor forests, delivered by Craig from Scottish Forestry. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 30th July, 2020

Introducing 'The Catalysts'

Introducing 'The Catalysts'

Find out more about Project Return's care-experienced steering group, 'The Catalysts' in this blog. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 28th July, 2020

Are you ready to Rock the Lockdown?

Are you ready to Rock the Lockdown?

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Published: 11th May, 2020

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Jenny Ferguson

Reflecting on 6 months of Project Return

Reflecting on 6 months of Project Return

In this blog Project Return Development Worker, Jenny Ferguson, reflects on the last 6 months of Project Return and provides an update on the next steps. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 15th April, 2020

Author: Jenny Ferguson

2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

The Project Leads at Staf give us a quick round up of all the things they've been up to in 2019, and what to expect in 2020! Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 18th December, 2019

Updated: 15th January, 2020

Author: Jess Steele

Project Return: Steering Group Meetings

Project Return: Steering Group Meetings

Project Return is 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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 15th January, 2020

Author: Jenny Ferguson

Project Return... We have lift off!

Project Return... We have lift off!

On 24 September with a little bit of rocket science and a lot of energy we launched Project Return’s steering group at our offices in Glasgow. Project Return has been created to explore how safe nurturing environments and healthy relationships can resolve trauma. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 29th November, 2019

Author: Jenny Ferguson

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    Keeping the Promise: Calling all Moving On Experts

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    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.

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    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.

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    We are delighted to announce our Young Funder's Grant is now open for applications.

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    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.

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    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.

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