2019

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill

changed the age of criminal responsibility from 8 to 12.

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

made it illegal to physically punish a child in Scotland.

Latest

Participation Practitioners' Forum

Thursday 30th May 2024 | 10am - 11.30am | Online (Zoom)
Implications of Continuing Care Focus Group

Tuesday 21 May 2024| 10am - 12pm | Online (Microsoft Teams)
Extra £10.5 to improve education outcomes for care experienced children and young people.

The Scottish Government have announced an extra £10.5m to improve education outcomes for care experienced young people.
Local Authority Manager's Forum

Wednesday 22 May| 10.30am - 12.30pm| In person

2022

Keeping the Promise Implementation Plan, COSLA We Will Keep The Promise Report, The Promise Oversight Board Report
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
2020

Publication of The Promise, Children in Scotland Act 2020, Coronavirus Scotland Act
2018

The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018; Corporate Parenting - turning legislation into practice together report
2016

The Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016
2015

'Getting it right for looked after children and young people' strategy; Scottish Care Leavers Covenant; Guidance on Part 10 (Aftercare); and Guidance on Part 9 (Corporate Parenting)
2014

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
2013

Staying Put Scotland and Housing Options Protocols for Care Leavers
2011

Joining the dots: a better start for Scotland's children; Christie Commission on the future delivery of public services; and Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011
2009

Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures and Looked after Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009

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.
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.
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.
Get Involved

Here at Staf we have many ways for people with care experience to get involved.
Financial Support for Care Leavers
Our history

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022
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.
Shannon's Box

Created by Shannon when in role as our Youth Facilitator, Shannon's Box is designed to make entering care a little easier for children and young people. Find out more about this project.