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This care experienced week, Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf visited the Staf participation space to speak with care experienced young adults about the 100 Days of Listening and to launch the care leaver payment consultation. Read more
Staf CEO Jo Derrick responds to the Trussell Trust's research which revealed that 1/5 of foodbank users in Scotland have experienced of care. Read more
We are delighted to share that the appointment of two key roles within the Staf family which will bolster the work of Staf and help to support our members to #KeepThePromise Read more
We're looking for those with care/lived experience to help develop a new trauma informed and relationship based practice Open University Course. Read more
The National Trauma Transformation Programme has designed a new roadmap to help services and organisations identify and reflect on progress, strengths and opportunities for embedding a trauma-informed and responsive approach across policy and practice. Read more
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has presented his first Programme for Government. Here we detail what this means for care leavers and the workforce who support them. Read more
Youth Justice Voices have supported Clan Childlaw to create a powerful new video about legal representation needs of young people, co-produced by Braw Talent. Read more
After months of discussions, COSLA and the Scottish Government have agreed on a Scottish Recommended Allowance for Foster and Kinship Carers. Read more
The latest SFC Widening Access Report has revealed promising results for care experienced students. Read more
The Promise Oversight Board have produced their second, powerful report on the progress being made on Plan 21 -24. Here we draw out the key themes and messages for care leavers and the workforce. Read more
The Promise has published its report on redesigning the Hearings system in Scotland. Co-designed by those with lived experience, the report details what changes are needed to ensure it meets the needs of children and young people. Read more
We are currently looking for care experienced people to help shape and inform the 'Learning Channel' which will host the legacy work of the Life Changes Trust Read more
Exciting opportunity for care and justice experienced young people to use Virtual Reality to share their story and challenge media perpetuated stigma and discrimination. Read more
The latest social work statistics for the year 21 -22 have been published and although progress is being made there is still a lot to do to ensure care leavers access the supports available to them. Read more
The Scottish Government have announced a new work plan to ensure there is a trauma responsive social work service Read more
Find out more about how we are working in partnership with the Open University to develop a new trauma-informed and relationship-based practice online course. Read more
Response to the Scottish Government's increase to the care experienced bursary Read more
A memoriam to Youth Just Us member Bella McOuat who died suddenly on the 1st January 2023 Read more
UCAS have launched their report on the experiences of care experienced students who have applied to college or university, including information on levels of support, aspirations and the application process. Read more
Our study of three local house projects, delivered by the National House Project highlights the positive outcomes that can be achieved when a holistic, relationship based approach is applied to housing policy. Read more
Staf and Children and Scotland's evaluation of the Home and Belonging projects reveals what needs to be done to ensure positive outcomes for care experienced young people. Read more
Keith Brown MSP visits Inside Out at HMPYOI Polmont Read more
Youth Justice Voices was commissioned to lead on participation and engagement of Clan Childlaw's study on Legal Support for children and young people in conflict with the law. The study and its findings make for important reading. Read more
Young people with care and justice experience in collaboration with Staf and our Partner's at Children and Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ) have produced a Whole Systems Approach guidance for children and young people in conflict with the law. Read more