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?

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

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

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

Blogs

The REAL Toolkit: Meet the Designers

Get to know the graphic designers for the REAL Toolkit - Shona and Scott from Swandco. design. Read more

Meet the Advisory Group – Liam

Meet Liam, a care leaver and member of the Real Toolkit Advisory Group. Here he shares his advocacy work for young people with care experience and his thoughts on his involvement in the Real Toolkit. Read more

Meet the Advisory Group – Nikki

Advisory Group member Nikki shares her thoughts on The Real Toolkit, the joys of working with young people with care experience, and what she hopes the Toolkit can achieve. Read more

Meet the Advisory Group - Allison

In this first 'getting to know you' blog, Allison tells us a bit about her background and why she's part of The Real Toolkit Advisory Group. Read more

Latest updates on The Real Toolkit & New Care Experienced Steering Group

Newly appointed Project worker Katrina updates us on The Real Toolkit and an exciting new Care Experienced Community steering group. Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latest

Inside Out Needs You

We caught up with the boys and young men of Inside Out to let them know they had been shortlisted for the Pioneering Project Award at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022.
2022

Keeping the Promise Implementation Plan
2021

UNCRC Incorporation Into Scots Law (yet to be ratified); National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland; National guidance for child protection committees undertaking learning reviews
2019

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill ; Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

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.
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.
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.
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.