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Staf Welcomes Announcement of £1.35 million for trauma training

Staf have welcomed yesterday's announcement made by deputy First Minister John Swinney that the Scottish Government will invest an additional £1.35 million to create a national training programme, developed for workers supporting people who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and traumatic experiences in adulthood, such as physical or sexual abuse.
Care Leavers Into Employment Focus Group

At this meeting we will identify and consider obstacles to implementing the Youth Employment Strategy, what data we now need to collect to enhance our case for change, and join up the good practice already taking place around the country.
Supported Lodgings and Supported Carers

This group continues to collect quantitative data about current provisions, and has recently been discussing Corporate parenting, recruitment, the family firm model and much more.
Changing Minds, Changing Lives

As part of our Project Return pilot, Staf are pleased to offer another opportunity to attend our 'Changing Minds, Changing Lives' course with Gerald Neil on 19th September 2018.

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Healing From Trauma And Moving On

Staf's first National Conference, on 27th November 2018, will bring together national and international speakers to share the latest findings and practice from neuroscience and trauma recovery, which will serve to strengthen our existing understanding as you deliver services to the young people in your care.
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.
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.
Mission, vision, values

Staf's Mission, Vision, and Values
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At Staf we are grateful to all those who support us. Find out how you can support us today.
Our history

We are here to support all those seeking to help care-experienced young people in their transition to independent living by listening, sharing and acting on the voices that matter most
Connecting Voices

The Connecting Voices team of young people in East Ayrshire has led the way in showing how their experience and voices can play a key role in defining care services in the sector
Brothers and Sisters Separation and Contact

Following interviews with care-experienced young people who had been separated from their siblings on entering the care system, Connecting Voices have published this report on their findings in East Ayrshire.
Love, Support, Trust, Honesty

At the heart of every positive story is one strong relationship making an unimaginable difference
Norma Corlette

CEO