Events | Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum)

The Real Toolkit Next Steps - Young People with Care Experience Session

Tuesday 24 May| Online (Zoom) Read more
The Real Toolkit Next Steps - Workforce Session

Tuesday 24 May| Online (Zoom) Read more

Care Leavers into Employment Focus Group

Tuesday 24th May 2022 | 10am - 12pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

The Real Toolkit Next Steps - Young People with Care Experience Session

Tuesday 24 May| Online (Zoom) Read more

The Real Toolkit Next Steps - Workforce Session

Tuesday 24 May| Online (Zoom) Read more

Participation Practitioners' Forum

Thursday 26th May 2022 | 10am - 11.30am | Online (Zoom) Read more

Supported Lodgings, Supported Carers Focus Group

Tuesday 7th June 2022| 10am-12pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

Implications of Continuing Care Focus Group

Tuesday 14th June 2022 | 10am - 12pm | Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

Local Authority Manager's Forum

Wednesday 14th Sep 10am - 12pm| Online (Microsoft Teams) Read more

Latest

Inside Out Needs You

We caught up with the boys and young men of Inside Out to let them know they had been shortlisted for the Pioneering Project Award at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022.
2022

Keeping the Promise Implementation Plan
2021

UNCRC Incorporation Into Scots Law (yet to be ratified); National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland; National guidance for child protection committees undertaking learning reviews
2019

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill ; Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

Young Funder's Grant

Applications for the Young Funder's Grant are now closed. Alternative sources of funding are included here.
The Promise explained: what the Care Review means for the workforce

Scotland’s Independent Care Review has published its final conclusions. Five reports have been published and the main report ‘The Promise’ runs to 124 pages. To keep our members informed, we will set out the conclusions in a series of brief summaries.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022
Grants of up to £750 available to care experienced young people

We are delighted to announce our Young Funder's Grant is now open for applications.
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.
Our history

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
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.
GIRFEC: A Guide to Getting it Right for Every Child

GIRFEC (or Getting it Right for Every Child) is the national approach in Scotland to improving outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our children and young people by offering the right help at the right time for the right people. Find out more about the GIRFEC approach.
Vision and Values

Staf's Vision, and Values
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.