Newsletter archive

We produce monthly newsletters for our members containing our latest updates, news from the sector, examples of good practice from around Scotland and a variety of useful resources and research. To sign up to receive our newsletter click here.

October 2022
Reconnecting, participation opportunities and celebrating the care experienced community

Home and Belonging Report
Local House Project Webinar
Care Experienced Week

September 2022
It's all about relationships and creating connections

First Minister visit to discuss Guaranteed Income for Care Leavers
National Conference on sale
Youth Justice Voices: Clan Childlaw and Whole System Approach Guidance
Building Bridges Event
CELCIS Your Right to Continuing Care resource
August 2022
Looking ahead to a jam packed Autumn

Local Authority Manager' Forum speaker announcement
Guaranteed Income Advisory Group Meeting with the First Minister
Care Experienced Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
Youth Just Us membership drive
July 2022
Things are hotting up here at Staf
Conference Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities
Care Experienced Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
Introducing new Staf team members
MyBnk Money House
June 2022
Celebrating Success and Collaborations
Staf Conference save the date
Focus group update
Congratulations to Staf Chair SallyAnn Kelly
COSLA and Social Work Scotland Reports
May 2022
The latest on leaving care practice, projects and events

The Promise Oversight Board Report
Independent Review of Children's Social Care England
Inside Out Scottish Charity Award Nomination
Cross Party Group on Care Leavers
April 2022
Latest news, events and project opportunities

National Leadership Network Q & A
Pet Survey
Response to Children's Social Work Statistics
Youth Just Us recruitment
March 2022
March Update: Optimism and reconnection

Continuing Care Research
Scottish Parliament event
The Promise Implementation Plan
Staf Summit resources
February 2022
Some good news from Staf

Life Changes Trust announcements
Youth Justice Voices funding
Care Day reflection
Welsh Government Basic Income announcement
January 2022
Staf's January e-news awaits

Annual Membership survey
Staf Summit
Life Changes Trust thank you

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Latest

Development opportunity for care experienced people

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
Lived experienced wanted for new OU Course

We're looking for those with care/lived experience to help develop a new trauma informed and relationship based practice Open University Course.
Participation Practitioner's Forum

Thursday 28th September 2023 | 10am - 11.30am | Online (Zoom)
Local Authority Manager's Forum

Wednesday 27th September 10am - 12pm| Online (Microsoft Teams)

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.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

A look at the five main parties and their manifestos heading into the local elections 2022
Our history

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
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.
Financial Support for Care Leavers
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.
Care-Experienced Voice

Staf has always had the voice of care-experienced young people at its heart. From the Debate Project to Project Return, The Real Toolkit and Youth Justice Voices our young people's voices have always influenced our work. Find out more about the voice of care-experienced young people.

July 2022Things are hotting up here at Staf

June 2022 Celebrating Success and Collaborations

July 2022
Things are hotting up here at Staf

June 2022
Celebrating Success and Collaborations