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Staf has compiled information and resources on coronavirus (COVID-19), to help assist care-experienced young people and those who support them. Read more
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
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have recently published a new psychological training plan. Find out more on our news piece here. Read more
Staf attended the ACE Aware Nation event with Dr Gabor Maté in Glasgow in June 2019. The day reinforced our belief in the importance of relationships but it has also opened our eyes to the impact of the opposite – alienation. Tackling alienation and building the relationships needed to heal from trauma will take commitment from all of us. Read more
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
Read our response to the Scottish Government's strategy to tackle social isolation and loneliness, and build stronger social connections - entitled 'A Connected Scotland'. Read more
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
Gerald Neil is a successful accountant and qualified stress and relaxation therapist. Here, we talk to Gerald about his background, how to improve the lives of care experienced young people and how we can all do more to reduce stress in our lives. Read more
Given the unique pressures involved for staff working in a secure care setting, Talking Hope ask the important question: 'Who cares for the carers?' Click to find out more and read 'Who Cares for the Carers? Holding Hope Behind the Scenes' Read more
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 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
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
(Through the eyes of care leavers) The experience of young people leaving care and suffering from depression in Scotland. Marina Amaral's thesis examines the Throughcare experience and outcomes achieved by young people who are simultaneously leaving care and experiencing depression. Find out more and download Marina's thesis. Read more
Evidence, challenges and potential research. Scotland has a persistently high mortality rate that is not solely due to the effects of socio-economic deprivation. Find out more about this paper from Dr Michael Smith et. al., published in July 2016. Read more
Insights from the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences. At our Summer Conference in May 2017, we were joined by Dr Michael Smith, Associate Medical Director, Mental Health and Addictions at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Read more
Our 2017 Annual Conference was held at COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh, with the theme 'Nothing Less Will Do'. Read our report. Read more
A study published in January 2018 from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that people who had Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) but regularly played sports as children were less likely to have a mental illness as an adult. Find out more about the study. Read more
Read our response to the Mental Health In Scotland a 10 Year Vision. Read more