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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
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
Supporting the workforce to deliver relationship-based practice

Supporting the workforce to deliver relationship-based practice

Papoula and Norma recently took a trip down to Brighton to hear all about relationship-based practice in Brighton and Hove Council's Children's Services department. Find out what we learned in this blog. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Practice Resources
  • Relationships
Love in the Care System - The Forum Episode 2

Love in the Care System - The Forum Episode 2

In the second edition of our podcast, we met with Joanna McCreadie (Seamab) and Rosie Moore, who co-chair the Love work group at the Independent Care Review. Listen as Pamela Graham, Head of Learning and Development at Staf, asks them about their work on love. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2019

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Join us at the Mapping Relationships workshops!

Join us at the Mapping Relationships workshops!

Staf Learning and Development Project Worker, Papoula Petri Romão tells us all about the upcoming Mapping Relationships workshops. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
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
Talking Relationships with the First Minister: what our members said

Talking Relationships with the First Minister: what our members said

As part of our Importance of Relationships project, we were delighted to welcome First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to our offices in Glasgow on Monday 11th March to hear from young people and workers about the vital impact of positive relationships in the lives of young people in and leaving care. Find out what our members said about the visit. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Staf hosts First Minister meeting with care-experienced young people and workers

Staf hosts First Minister meeting with care-experienced young people and workers

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been told by care-experienced young people and throughcare and aftercare workers how important relationships are to improving lives, at a meeting hosted by Staf. Read more

Published: 11th March, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships

Importance of Relationships

Staf's Importance of Relationships project was created to highlight the importance of relationships in the lives of care-experienced young people as they grow up and after they have left the care system. Find out more about this project, including interviews with young people and a worker that has made a difference in their lives, here. Read more

Published: 5th March, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Mapping Relationships: we want to hear from you

Mapping Relationships: we want to hear from you

Staf has launched a new project called Mapping Relationships to support you to develop relationship-based practice. Find out more about how you can get involved in this exciting new project. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
How our new project will support our members to prioritise relationships

How our new project will support our members to prioritise relationships

Staf is embarking on a new project to support the development of relationship-based practice. In this blog, we give you a quick outline of the project. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Our response to the Scottish Government's social isolation and loneliness strategy

Our response to the Scottish Government's social isolation and loneliness strategy

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

Published: 11th January, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Housing
The importance of relationships with our pets

The importance of relationships with our pets

Read our blog about what pets and animals mean to care-experienced young people and the benefits of animals in their lives. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Staf Awarded Funding For New Projects

Staf Awarded Funding For New Projects

Thanks to funding from the Life Changes Trust and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, 2019 sees Staf embark on three exciting new projects, all sharing a common theme: relationships. Find out more here. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2018

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Creating a system that privileges relationships

Creating a system that privileges relationships

How do we create a trauma-informed system which privileges relationships and allows our young people to thrive? Find out more from our Head of Learning and Development, Pamela Graham, in this blog. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2018

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
We want to put love at the heart of Scotland's Care System

We want to put love at the heart of Scotland's Care System

In an interview with the Guardian, Fiona Duncan (Chair of the Independent Care Review), talks about some of the findings so far, the next stage of the review, and what the review needs to do for care-experienced children and young people in Scotland. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2018

Author: Lewis Macleod

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Our Lives, Our Care

Our Lives, Our Care

The Bright Spots programme was developed by Coram Voice and the University of Bristol to improve the well-being of children and young people in care by identifying and promoting practices that have a positive influence on them. This report summarises the findings from the responses to the Bright Spots' Your Life, Your Care survey in six local authority areas in England. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Practice Resources
  • Relationships
Stand Up for Siblings

Stand Up for Siblings

We know that children who face adversity greatly value their relationships with their brothers and sisters. Stand Up for Siblings is a new collaborative project aimed at protecting the rights and promoting the wellbeing of brothers and sisters in such circumstances. Find out more about Stand Up for Siblings. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Relationships
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

"For effective aftercare, you need effective relationships"

The views of Aftercare workers in Munster on the needs of young people leaving care and gaps in the current system. This paper, by Julianne McSweeney assesses the current situation in relation to aftercare provision and identifies gaps in the system in Ireland. Find out more and download this paper. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Relationship Boundaries in Residential Child Care

Relationship Boundaries in Residential Child Care

Relationship Boundaries in Residential Child Care: Intimacy and safety in group care relationships (by Phil Coady) is a practitioner research study which explores the boundary decisions of residential child care workers in their relationships with young people. Find out more and download this paper. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Relationships
Thro' the een o' caer leevers

Thro' the een o' caer leevers

(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

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 29th July, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Trauma, Loss and Attachment
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
Relationship Based Practice: What does it really look like?

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. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Annual Conference Resources
  • Practice Resources
  • Relationships
  • Event Resources
  • Trauma
What does a really good care system look like?

What does a really good care system look like?

Saffron Rohan and Simone Smith led a session on 'What does a really good care system look like?' at our Annual Conference 2017. This fun and interactive session encouraged active discussion and participation. Find out more and download their presentation. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2019

Author: Cheryl Leggett

Related topics:
  • Annual Conference Resources
  • Practice Resources
  • Relationships
  • Event Resources
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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.

  • 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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