Newsletter archive

We produce around three newsletters a year for our members. They contain our latest updates, news from the sector, examples of good practice from around Scotland and a variety of useful resources and research.

You can sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page, or you can email us to let us know at: [email protected].

Latest

Project Return: Steering Group

Project Return is now looking for people with care and/or justice experience, alongside members of the workforce to join this projects steering group. We are now meeting fortnightly - email [email protected] to find out more and get involved!
Let’s value all of those providing our children with support, care and love

The UK Government has written to councils in England urging them to prioritise adoption for children in care. In this blog, Staf CEO Jo Derrick sets out why we should be wary of prioritising one placement type over others.
Board Members (including Treasurer and people with lived experience)

Would you like to play a vital role in growing and developing Staf, and working to ensure that the wellbeing and success of young people leaving care across Scotland is indistinguishable from that of their peers in the general population? Find out more about opportunities to join our Board of Directors.
Staf AGM

Monday 10th February 2020 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Edward House, Glasgow

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.
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.
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
Announcing Our New and Improved Website

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

The Care Experienced bursary was introduced to support care experienced young people in further and higher education. Find out more about the bursary, and how this relates to practice, here:
Our history

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

At Staf we are grateful to all those who support us. Find out how you can support us today.
Norma Corlette

CEO