Focus groups

Aimed at organisations and corporate parents who work with care-experienced young people, Staf focus groups offer a rich source of knowledge and support for everyone involved. Dealing with specific subjects, the focus groups are able to identify, share and consider the obstacles to the implementation of policy and more positively share good practice.

"I have found attending the Implications of Continuing Care focus group very useful. This is my first experience of attending a group of this type and I have been impressed by the breadth of representation and the quality of the debate at the meetings. It is a useful forum for sharing practice and identifying common practice issues across Scotland around the implementation of Continuing Care. I have found the meetings very informative and I have learned a lot about continuing care from my attendance." (Stuart Mounce, Senior Practitioner at City of Edinburgh Council)

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Supported Lodgings, Supported Carers Focus Group

Tuesday 7th July | 10am - 12.30pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

Care Leavers into Employment Focus Group

Wednesday 15 July 2020 | 10.30am - 1230pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

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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.

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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

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

Staf's Vision, and Values

Our Team

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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

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Our history

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

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