Dear Friend
Welcome to the May edition of the Staf newsletter.
We’ve been enjoying a rare spell of sunshine lately and hope you’ve had the chance to get outside and enjoy it. As ever, it’s been a busy month at Staf as we continue working towards our vision of care-experienced young people having the same life outcomes as their peers.
We were thrilled to launch our new REAL Toolkit animation, created in collaboration with the brilliant team at Braw Talent. Those who attended the event saw just how powerful the animation is, and how confidently our young consultants spoke about co-creating the resource and using the REAL Toolkit in practice.
We also welcomed local authority managers to a session on the Moving On Change Programme. It was a great opportunity to explore priorities for the year ahead and gather valuable feedback that will help shape our next steps. These insights will directly influence how we continue to support both young people and the workforce. Looking ahead, we’re now in the final stages of developing our Moving On outputs. These will bring together everything we’ve learned so far into practical tools and recommendations for policy and practice. We’re excited to share them with you soon.
Preparations are also well underway for IFCO2025: Brave Hearts in Care conference in Glasgow this June, which we’re hosting in partnership with The Fostering Network and the International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO). We’ve announced our two fantastic keynote speakers – Brenda Matthews and Fatima Whitbread. Don’t miss your chance to join us for what promises to be an inspiring event.
As always, thank you for being part of our community and for everything you do to support care-experienced young people. If you’d like to learn more about any of our projects or chat with a member of the team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re looking forward to the months ahead and the opportunities they bring for even greater member engagement and meaningful collaboration.
With best wishes, Jo Derrick Chief Executive, Staf |