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  • Care-experienced young people and benefits: giving good advice

    Care-experienced young people and benefits: giving good advice

    CPAG Scotland and Staf published this updated joint briefing on giving benefits advice to care experienced young people. Find out more and download the briefing. Read more

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Care-experienced young people and benefits: giving good advice

Care-experienced young people and benefits: giving good advice

CPAG Scotland and Staf published this updated joint briefing on giving benefits advice to care experienced young people. Find out more and download the briefing. Read more

Published: 25th June, 2020

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Practice Resources
  • Poverty and Social Security
  • Housing
Spotlight on Best Practice: City of Edinburgh Council

Spotlight on Best Practice: City of Edinburgh Council

In the second blog of our ‘Spotlight on best practice’ series, we look at the joint inspection of services for children and young people in the City of Edinburgh Council completed in June 2019. Here’s what’s working well in Edinburgh in delivering services for young people leaving care and the practices that are driving improvements in performance. Read more

Published: 12th September, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Practice Resources
  • Education
  • Relationships
  • Housing
Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2017/18

Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2017/18

The education outcomes for looked after children 17/18 were published by The Scottish Government in June 2019. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2019

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Education
New Income Supplement must tackle care leaver poverty

New Income Supplement must tackle care leaver poverty

Staf is supportive of the stated aim of the proposed Income Supplement – to lift the maximum number of children out of poverty – and echoes the call for it to be delivered as quickly as possible. We are concerned, however, that the new benefit will not reach all young people leaving care or those that support them. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2019

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Poverty and Social Security
Spotlight on best practice: Fife Council

Spotlight on best practice: Fife Council

Here’s what’s working well in Fife in delivering services for care leavers and the practices that are driving improvements in performance. Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Updated: 8th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Practice Resources
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Poverty and Social Security
  • Housing
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
Job Grant consultation - What are your views?

Job Grant consultation - What are your views?

The Scottish Government are consulting on a proposed Job Grant for young people entering employment. Staf will be submitting an organisational response and we want to hear your views as members. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
How can we support care leavers into employment?

How can we support care leavers into employment?

Lewis, our Events and Policy Officer, takes a look at two of the key issues arising for young people with regards to employment in preparation for the group's next meeting on 6th February. Find out more here. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2018

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
7 things you need to know about the Fairer Scotland Action Plan Progress Report

7 things you need to know about the Fairer Scotland Action Plan Progress Report

Lewis, our Policy and Events Officer, highlights 7 key points to know from the 'Fairer Scotland Action Plan Progress Report', published by the Scottish Government on 20th December 2018. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Poverty and Social Security
Universal Credit: five things you need to know

Universal Credit: five things you need to know

The UK government’s roll-out of Universal Credit has garnered a great deal of media coverage over the last year. The controversial change in benefits, which sees six varying benefits condensed into one payment, is currently being rolled out across the country. Here are five things you need to know about Universal Credit. Read more

Published: 25th October, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Poverty and Social Security
Scotland Works for You

Scotland Works for You

In March 2018, Scotland Works for You published a guidance pack to help employers evaluate the meaning of criminal records in jobs and opportunities and to help individuals make positive applications for employment. Find out more. Read more

Published: 18th April, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Employment
  • Justice
We Can and Must Do Better

We Can and Must Do Better

Published in 2007, this report highlighted the need to improve the learning and development for everyone who works with Scotland's looked-after children and care leavers. Find out more and download this report. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Corporate Parenting
  • Employment
  • Practice Resources
  • Education
  • Health
Scottish Care Leavers Covenant

Scottish Care Leavers Covenant

The Scottish Care Leavers Covenant is a bold and committed promise to young people who have experience of the care system: that they matter. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Corporate Parenting
  • Employment
  • Children's Rights
  • Education
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Poverty and Social Security
  • Justice
  • Housing
  • Trauma
How Good is Your Throughcare & Aftercare Service?

How Good is Your Throughcare & Aftercare Service?

In 2006, Staf published this document which provides a number of quality indicators for best practice to support young people who are or have been looked after. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2015

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Corporate Parenting
  • Employment
  • Practice Resources
  • Education
  • Housing
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  • 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)

  • Brew and a Blether: Carers Catch Up

    Brew and a Blether: Carers Catch Up

    Brew and a Blether: Carers Catch Up | 31st March 2021 | Online

  • Local Authority Members' Forum

    Local Authority Members' Forum

    Thursday 18th March 2021 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

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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.

  • Our history

    Our history

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

  • 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:

  • 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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