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  • Revealed: The REAL Toolkit

    Revealed: The REAL Toolkit

    At Staf’s National Conference we launched the next phase of the Building Relationships project and revealed the name of the resource: The REAL Toolkit – Relationships, Empathy and Love Read more

  • Staf’s Mapping Relationships survey – what have we learned about relational practice?

    Staf’s Mapping Relationships survey – what have we learned about relational practice?

    In 2019 we conducted our Mapping Relationships survey, to hear your thoughts about how we can improve and evaluate relationship-based practice across Scotland. Read more

  • Relational Practice during the Pandemic - Advice from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

    Relational Practice during the Pandemic - Advice from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

    In this blog, Papoula outlines 6 top tips from the Building Relationship Advisory Group to ensure relationships can remain at the centre of support to young people in care and leaving care during this time. Read more

  • The experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities

    The experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities

    This blog considers the experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities, and the need for an actively anti-racist Scottish children's care sector. Read more

  • Revealed: The REAL Toolkit
  • Staf’s Mapping Relationships survey – what have we learned about relational practice?
  • Relational Practice during the Pandemic - Advice from the Building Relationships Advisory Group
  • The experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities
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Revealed: The REAL Toolkit

Revealed: The REAL Toolkit

At Staf’s National Conference we launched the next phase of the Building Relationships project and revealed the name of the resource: The REAL Toolkit – Relationships, Empathy and Love Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 20th November, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Exciting news from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

Exciting news from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

The Building Relationships Advisory Group will be launching their final phase of their workshop at Staf's National Conference on Tuesday 17th November. Here Papoula shares the journey so far. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 6th November, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Staf’s Mapping Relationships survey – what have we learned about relational practice?

Staf’s Mapping Relationships survey – what have we learned about relational practice?

In 2019 we conducted our Mapping Relationships survey, to hear your thoughts about how we can improve and evaluate relationship-based practice across Scotland. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Jack Dudgeon

Relational Practice during the Pandemic - Advice from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

Relational Practice during the Pandemic - Advice from the Building Relationships Advisory Group

In this blog, Papoula outlines 6 top tips from the Building Relationship Advisory Group to ensure relationships can remain at the centre of support to young people in care and leaving care during this time. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 24th September, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

The experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities

The experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities

This blog considers the experience of care for children and young people who are Black, Asian or part of other ethnic minorities, and the need for an actively anti-racist Scottish children's care sector. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 12th August, 2020

Updated: 13th August, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Building Relationships during a heatwave

Building Relationships during a heatwave

Staf's Learning and Development Project Worker Papoula Petri Romão updates on the work of the Building Relationships Advisory Group. Find out more about the work being undertaken and how you can get involved. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 26th June, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Staf's Building Relationships Advisory Group: What are they up to?

Staf's Building Relationships Advisory Group: What are they up to?

Staf's 'Building Relationships' Advisory Group is creating a comprehensive tool that will support organisations to prioritise relationship-based practice. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Updated: 26th June, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Relationship-based practice during lockdown

Relationship-based practice during lockdown

The Building Relationships Advisory Group has moved online! In its fourth meeting on the 23rd of April, the group discussed how to create environments that enable relationships during the lockdown. Find out more about the meeting in this blog. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 7th May, 2020

Updated: 3rd June, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

What organisations can do to build positive relationships

What organisations can do to build positive relationships

The Building Relationships Advisory Group has moved online! In its third meeting on the 19th of March, the group discussed how to continue the work during the lockdown. Find out more about the meeting in this blog. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 3rd June, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

What you can do, feel, and know to build good relationships

What you can do, feel, and know to build good relationships

In this blog Staf Learning and Development Project Worker, Papoula Petri Romão provides an update on the second meeting of the Building Relationship Advisory Group. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 27th February, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

Building Relationships Advisory Group Launches

Building Relationships Advisory Group Launches

Find out more about the inaugral meeting of the Building Relationships Advisory Group and the next steps for the project in this blog from Staf's Learning and Development Project Worker, Papoula Petri Romão Read more

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Published: 29th January, 2020

Updated: 28th February, 2020

Author: Papoula Petri Romão

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

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  • The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

    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.

  • New Youth Justice Voices Logo Revealed

    New Youth Justice Voices Logo Revealed

    Check out Youth Justice Voice's new Logo!

  • Local Authority Member's Forum

    Local Authority Member's Forum

    Wednesday 9th June 2021 10.30am - 12.30pm| Online (Microsoft Teams)

  • Brew and a Blether: for Carers

    Brew and a Blether: for Carers

    Brew and a Blether: Carers Catch Up | 8th June 2021 | Online via Zoom

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  • Implications of Continuing Care Report

    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.

  • Scotland to host an International Child Trauma Conference in 2020

    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.

  • The Importance of Relationships

    The Importance of Relationships

    We are working on a project to highlight the importance of relationships in the lives of care-experienced young people. Find out more about the project.

  • Vision and Values

    Vision and Values

    Staf's Vision, and Values

  • Announcing Our New and Improved Website

    Announcing Our New and Improved Website

    Following almost a year of research, consultation and hard work, we are proud to say that our new website is live. Find out more about how we transformed our website.

  • Policy and Practice: Care Experienced Bursary

    Policy and Practice: Care Experienced Bursary

    The Care Experienced bursary was introduced to support care experienced young people in further and higher education. Find out more about the bursary, and how this relates to practice, here:

  • Our history

    Our history

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

  • Support us

    Support us

    At Staf we are grateful to all those who support us. Find out how you can support us today.

  • Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill – Standing Up for Scotland’s Children or Simply Standing Still?

    Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill – Standing Up for Scotland’s Children or Simply Standing Still?

    Currently at Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament, this Bill aims to change the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) to 12 years of age from the current level of 8 – the lowest in Europe. Our article questions whether the Bill goes far enough, and whether it truly works to support Scotland’s children and young people.

  • Current Members

    Current Members

    Staf currently has over 70 members, including local authorities, third sector organisations and private sector care providers.

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