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  1. Policy and Resources
  2. Consultation Responses

Consultation Responses

Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Staf's response to the Scottish Government consultation on raising the age a child can be referred to a Children's Hearing to 18. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

Related topics:
  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Children's Rights
  • Consultation Responses
  • Justice
Staf's response to the UNCRC incorporation consultation

Staf's response to the UNCRC incorporation consultation

Read Staf's full response to the consultation on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our domestic law in Scotland. Read more

Published: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Children's Rights
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Consultation Responses
  • Poverty and Social Security
  • Justice
  • Housing
Consultation on Children's Services Planning: provision of statutory guidance

Consultation on Children's Services Planning: provision of statutory guidance

Read our response to the Children's Services Planning: provision of statutory guidance consultation. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Children's Rights
  • Consultation Responses
Job Grant Consultation Response

Job Grant Consultation Response

Staf's response to The Scottish Government's consultation on the proposed Job Grant for young people entering into employment. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Consultation Responses
Consultation on the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019

Consultation on the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019

Read our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019. Read more

Published: 7th January, 2019

Updated: 31st July, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Consultation Responses
  • Housing
A Connected Scotland Consultation Joint Response

A Connected Scotland Consultation Joint Response

On 30th April 2018, the Scottish Government closed their consultation to help inform the national strategy 'A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections'. Find out more about the consultation, and read our joint response. Read more

Published: 2nd May, 2018

Updated: 31st July, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Health
  • Consultation Responses
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. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Consultation Responses
  • Housing
Staf Consultation on Draft Statutory Guidance for Part 9

Staf Consultation on Draft Statutory Guidance for Part 9

After consulting widely with our members, we submitted our response to the consultation on the guidance for Part 9 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. Read our response. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Corporate Parenting
  • Consultation Responses
Managers' Response to Root and Branch Review

Managers' Response to Root and Branch Review

At our February 2017 Managers' Forum, we were joined by 78 managers from across Scotland as we shone a spotlight on Aftercare. Find out more about what Managers' had to say in response to the Root and Branch Review. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

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  • Consultation Responses
Celebrating Care Day 2017

Celebrating Care Day 2017

In October 2016, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that there would be an independent root and branch review of Scotland's care system. Read our first response to this announcement. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2017

Updated: 5th April, 2018

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Consultation Responses
Mental Health in Scotland a 10 Year Vision

Mental Health in Scotland a 10 Year Vision

Read our response to the Mental Health In Scotland a 10 Year Vision. Read more

Published: 29th September, 2016

Updated: 31st July, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

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  • Health
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  • Stepping up our influencing work to meet the challenges of 2020

    Stepping up our influencing work to meet the challenges of 2020

    Over the past year we have stepped up our efforts to influence policy to improve the lives of care leavers. Here is a quick summary of what we have done in 2020 to represent our members and how we have laid the groundwork for future years.

  • Shining a Light on Our Members

    Shining a Light on Our Members

    Christmas 2020 was a difficult one for many, but especially for care experienced young people. We discovered how our members went above and beyond for them.

  • Care review in England an opportunity to deepen engagement

    Care review in England an opportunity to deepen engagement

    Staf CEO Jo Derrick has welcomed the announcement of a care review in England.

  • Staf Webinar: Relationship-based Practice in Education

    Staf Webinar: Relationship-based Practice in Education

    Date to be Confirmed | Online (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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