Participation Network

The Participation Network is open to anyone who wants to use their voice or empower the voice of others. It is a space to collaborate to make change; it acts as a community of practice for allowing people to reflect and learn from each other.

Check out our quick explainer videos created with experts by experience at the summer 2025 Participation Network Gathering event. Read more

Youth Justice Voices North East: Aberdeen Sessions

Jack, YJV North East Coordinator, reflects on the group’s progress so far and looks ahead to their role in June’s Participation Network Gathering. Read more

Participation: speaking truth to power so systems and experiences can change

Circle's Douglas Guest co-chaired a recent in-person participation event and shares here what he valued most from the experience. Read more

‘Relaxed, creative, friendly, safe’: children and young people’s voices at the centre of learning

CYPCS's Elaine Kerridge co-chaired a recent in-person participation event and shares here what she valued most from the experience. Read more

Consider with Care

Check out this great resource for those looking to work with people based on their lived experience. Read more

The Participation Network

We are delighted to be the hosts of The Participation Network. Read more

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Join our team - new roles at Staf

We’re currently recruiting for 3 new roles, each offering a chance to be part of our important work with young people.
Explore the Friendship Anthology

A new collection of poetry, stories, reflections and visual art created by care experienced people across Scotland.
Join us for our new series of online summits

We're running 3 new events on justice, transitions and aftercare.
Series of 3 Summits - Justice, Transitions to Adult Services and Aftercare

Tuesday 30 June, 25 August and 24 November 2026 | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Online [MS 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.
Get Involved

Here at Staf we have many ways for people with care experience to get involved.
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.
Support for Care Leavers
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

Find out more about Staf's history, and the exciting work we are undertaking today.
Local Elections 2022: Manifesto Round-Up

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