Inside Out

Inside Out is a steering group for care-experienced boys and young men in Polmont in collaboration with Barnardo’s and is part of the Youth Justice Voices project run by Staf and CYCJ. The project focuses on driving change and promoting rights based issues for those in HMPYOI.

Alright?

Youth Justice Voices have supported Clan Childlaw to create a powerful new video about legal representation needs of young people, co-produced by Braw Talent. Read more

Cabinet Secretary for Justice visits Inside Out

Keith Brown MSP visits Inside Out at HMPYOI Polmont 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

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. Read more

Inside Out Nominated for Charity Award

We're delighted to announce that Inside Out has been nominated for Best Pioneering Project at this year's SCVO Charity Awards. Find out how you can support them to also be in the chance of winning the People's Choice Award. Read more

Inside Out Needs You - Please Vote

Inside Out are looking for your support to win the People's Choice Award at this year's SCVO Charity Award and here we tell you why they should get your vote. Read more

Inside Out Response to Bail and Release from Custody Consultation

Inside Out, our steering group of care experienced young men at HMYOI Polmont have responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Bail and Remand. Read more

Inside Out - Know Your Rights When Entering Custody

The guidance for children in custody was written with and reviewed by the young men in of Inside Out participation project and details what human rights children are entitled to in custody, and how to make sure these are met. Read more

Insight into Inside Out

Inside Out lead Ruth Kerracher shares her insights into this ground breaking project. 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.