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
Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more
Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

As Care Leavers Week comes to a close, Staf CEO Jo Derrick reflects on the success of the Staf/CYCJ Youth Justice Voices project. Read more
Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

We talk to Chris Marshall, one of the Youth Justice Visionaries about how the Youth Justice Voices project is empowering young people to lead change. Read more

Blogs

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

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

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

The power of friendship

Participation Consultant and Youth Just Us member Kev shares his views on being part of the Staf National Conference 2022 and the importance of friendship. Read more

Christmas ad with a difference

Youth Just Us member Bella reflects on the adverts of Christmas past and present, what it feels like to be care experienced at the 'most wonderful time of the year' and her message to care experienced children and young people. Read more

What Youth Just Us Means to Me

Participation Consultant Kev shares his experience of being part of Youth Just Us and what it means to him. Read more

Youth Justice Voices response to Children's Care and Justice Bill

A small number of care and justice experienced young people from Youth Just Us and Inside Out responded to the Children's Care and Justice Bill. We share a summary of their views. Read more

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

Youth Just Us Response to Kilbrandon Lecture

Youth Just Us response to the 19th Kilbrandon Lecture 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.