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  • The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

    The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

    Staf's Youth Justice Participation Lead shares the importance and role of of youth work in participation and youth justice. Read more

  • Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

    Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

    YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more

  • Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

    Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

    As Care Leavers Week comes to a close, Staf CEO Jo Derrick reflects on the success of the Staf/CYCJ Youth Justice Voices project. Read more

  • Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

    Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

    We talk to Chris Marshall, one of the Youth Justice Visionaries about how the Youth Justice Voices project is empowering young people to lead change. Read more

  • The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice
  • Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project
  • Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change
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Youth Justice Voices

'Youth Justice Voices' is a Scotland-wide participation project, jointly run by Staf and Children and Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ) and funded by The Life Changes Trust, which seeks to amplify the voices of care and justice experienced young people (aged 16-25) to influence national change. If you would like more information on the project, please contact [email protected].

Youth Justice Voices response to Children's Care and Justice Bill

Youth Justice Voices response to Children's Care and Justice Bill

A small number of care and justice experienced young people from Youth Just Us and Inside Out responded to the Children's Care and Justice Bill. We share a summary of their views. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2022

Youth Just Us Mural Trail

Youth Just Us Mural Trail

Youth Just Us were treated to a private tour of the Yard Works Festival 22 murals at SWG3. Check out some of the amazing artwork in our gallery. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2022

Updated: 23rd June, 2022

Youth Justice Voices – the next exciting chapter

Youth Justice Voices – the next exciting chapter

We are delighted to announce that thanks to awards from The National Lottery Community Fund and from The Promise Partnership Good Childhood Fund, we can begin a new chapter in the life of Youth Justice Voices. Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2022

Updated: 24th February, 2022

Author: Marion Willshaw

Youth Just Us Response to Kilbrandon Lecture

Youth Just Us Response to Kilbrandon Lecture

Youth Just Us response to the 19th Kilbrandon Lecture Read more

Published: 31st January, 2022

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Thank You Life Changes Trust

Thank You Life Changes Trust

As the funding for Youth Justice Voices comes to an end we would like to say a huge thank you to Life Changes Trust. Read more

Published: 26th January, 2022

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Police Scotland On Working With Youth Just Us

Police Scotland On Working With Youth Just Us

Police Scotland share their experience of working with Youth Just Us Read more

Published: 8th December, 2021

Updated: 9th December, 2021

Trusting the polis? That’ll be right!

Trusting the polis? That’ll be right!

Participation Consultant Kev shares his views on the Police and Youth Justice Voice's sessions with Police Scotland Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 25th October, 2021

Author: Kevin Lafferty

New sentencing guidelines for Under 25s

New sentencing guidelines for Under 25s

Kevin Lafferty, Participation Consultant at Youth Justice Voices shares his reflections on the new sentencing guidelines for under 25s in this short blog. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2021

Author: Kevin Lafferty

A testament or four to Youth Just Us

A testament or four to Youth Just Us

We are incredibly proud of what Youth Just Us has achieved over the last two years and we were delighted to hear that our partner organisations and the Youth Just Us members agree. Read on to find out exactly what they had to say. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2021

Updated: 25th November, 2021

Why Youth Just Us Matters

Why Youth Just Us Matters

Youth Just Us met with the Floating Designer to literally illustrate the importance of the group from their perspective. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2021

Youth Justice Voices Release Spring 2021 Newsletter

Youth Justice Voices Release Spring 2021 Newsletter

Check out the latest edition of the Youth Justice Voices newsletter. Read more

Published: 26th May, 2021

Author: Jack Dudgeon

The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

The Role of Youth Work in Participation and Youth Justice

Staf's Youth Justice Participation Lead shares the importance and role of of youth work in participation and youth justice. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2021

Updated: 4th May, 2021

Author: Ruth Kerracher

New Youth Justice Voices Logo Revealed

New Youth Justice Voices Logo Revealed

Check out Youth Justice Voice's new Logo! Read more

Published: 9th April, 2021

Updated: 21st October, 2021

Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 14th May, 2021

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 3

Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 3

The third issue of the Youth Justice Voices newsletter has been released Read more

Published: 4th November, 2020

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Jack Dudgeon

Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

As Care Leavers Week comes to a close, Staf CEO Jo Derrick reflects on the success of the Staf/CYCJ Youth Justice Voices project. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Jo Derrick

Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

We talk to Chris Marshall, one of the Youth Justice Visionaries about how the Youth Justice Voices project is empowering young people to lead change. Read more

Published: 27th October, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Staf's response to the Scottish Government consultation on raising the age a child can be referred to a Children's Hearing to 18. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has received a commendation at the Howard League Community Awards. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

Teaching young people to be happy

Teaching young people to be happy

In this blog Innes McGuinness, a Youth Just Us member currently in prison, reflects on the importance of teaching young people to be happy. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

Youth Justice Visionaries

Youth Justice Visionaries

Staf Participation Consultant Kevin Lafferty shares his reflections on the work of the Youth Justice Visionaries. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

Youth Justice Visionaries - Topic Guide

Youth Justice Visionaries - Topic Guide

Download Youth Justice Visionaries' topic guide - for workers to use as a tool to support young people to participate in consultations on key Youth Justice issues. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

Young people - have your say in the future of Youth Justice

Young people - have your say in the future of Youth Justice

Find out more about the opportunities for young people to shape the future of youth justice in Scotland through Staf and CYCJ's 'Youth Justice Voices' project. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2020

Updated: 7th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

Youth Justice Voices shortlisted for Howard League Community Award

Youth Justice Voices shortlisted for Howard League Community Award

Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has been shortlisted for a Howard League Community Award. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

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    Youth Justice Voices response to Children's Care and Justice Bill

    A small number of care and justice experienced young people from Youth Just Us and Inside Out responded to the Children's Care and Justice Bill. We share a summary of their views.

  • Welsh Government Launches Basic Income Pilot for Care Leavers

    Welsh Government Launches Basic Income Pilot for Care Leavers

    The Welsh Government have launched their basic income pilot for care leavers, something we are keen to introduced for care leavers in Scotland. Find out more here.

  • Youth Just Us Mural Trail

    Youth Just Us Mural Trail

    Youth Just Us were treated to a private tour of the Yard Works Festival 22 murals at SWG3. Check out some of the amazing artwork in our gallery.

  • Congratulations SallyAnn Kelly OBE

    Congratulations SallyAnn Kelly OBE

    We're thrilled that Aberlour CEO and our Chair, SallyAnn Kelly has received an OBE for Services to Families in Scotland.

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    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.

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    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

    Our history

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

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    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.

  • 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.

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    Scotland to host an International Child Trauma Conference in 2020

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