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CPAG Scotland and Staf published this updated joint briefing on giving benefits advice to care experienced young people. Find out more and download the briefing. Read more
The Scottish Parliament's information centre (SPICe) has published a blog on the current homelessness and temporary accommodation statistics with links to useful information such as guidance on types of accommodation available and legal duties. Read more
In the second blog of our ‘Spotlight on best practice’ series, we look at the joint inspection of services for children and young people in the City of Edinburgh Council completed in June 2019. Here’s what’s working well in Edinburgh in delivering services for young people leaving care and the practices that are driving improvements in performance. Read more
Read Staf's full response to the consultation on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our domestic law in Scotland. Read more
Here’s what’s working well in Fife in delivering services for care leavers and the practices that are driving improvements in performance. Read more
The Scottish Government has published the 2017-18 Children's Social Work Statistics for Scotland. Read our summary of the figures here. Read more
Our Policy and Communications Manager, Liam Furby, provides an overview of what you need to know regarding The Care Inspectorate's new framework for care homes for children and young people and residential schools. Read more
Read our response to the Scottish Government's strategy to tackle social isolation and loneliness, and build stronger social connections - entitled 'A Connected Scotland'. Read more
Read our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019. Read more
Ahead of the Scottish budget, Staf is calling on the Scottish Government to protect funding for increasing the age young people can leave care. Read more
Too many homeless people are living in limbo, stuck in emergency accommodation with nowhere to wash clothes or cook. Strict curfews can be damaging to people's mental health and job prospects. Crisis are calling on the Scottish Government to make sure homeless people aren't stuck living in unsuitable hostels, B&Bs or lodging houses. Read more
Since the announcement of care leavers' exemption from paying Council Tax, we have received a number of queries from young people, unsure of how to claim exemption, or whether they are eligible. We approached the Scottish Government and Local Authorities across Scotland to find out more. Read more
The Scottish Care Leavers Covenant is a bold and committed promise to young people who have experience of the care system: that they matter. Read more
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. Read more
Leni Rademacher and Shae Stewart facilitated one of the workshops at our Annual Conference 2017, giving a detailed breakdown of how Falkirk Children's Services developed its Continuing Care operational guidance in response to the legislation. Find out more and download their presentation. Read more
Securing suitable accommodation for care leavers is about much more than finding them a place to stay. Read our summary of the Housing Options Protocol Guidance published by the Scottish Government in October 2013. Read more
Read our at-a-glance guide to the Staying Put Scotlnad Guidance, published by the Scottish Government in October 2013. Read more
In October 2013, the Scottish Government published 'Staying Put Scotland: Providing care leavers with connectedness and belonging'. Find out more about this guidance. Read more
The Scottish Government's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group has set out new recommendations in order to meet the commitment to eradicate rough sleeping in Scotland. Read more. Read more
Find out more about the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee Report on Homelessness, published on 12th February 2018. Read more
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that care leavers will be exempt from paying council tax. Read more about this update. Read more
In 2006, Staf published this document which provides a number of quality indicators for best practice to support young people who are or have been looked after. Read more