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Staf National Conference 2026: No Cliff Edges: Pathways to Adulthood, Connection and Opportunity
Still time to secure your space!
6 Oct 2026

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There is still time if you are considering attending the Staf National Conference 2026. Tickets are selling fast, so act now to attend our unmissable flagship event on Tuesday, October 6 2026, at the Stirling Court Hotel.

This year's conference, No Cliff Edges: Pathways to Adulthood, Connection and Opportunity, will bring together practitioners, managers, policymakers, researchers and people with lived experience to explore how we can create better outcomes for care experienced young people as they move into adulthood.

Our conference agenda is now available to view. Here is a link: Staf National Conference 2026 | Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum)

Workshops In Focus

Our Hearings, Our Voice

What we wish all adults knew about children’s move to adulthood

Meet the Presenters

Gordon Main - Project Lead - Our Hearings Our Voice

Throughout a career in social work, consultancy and participation work, he has always been passionate about power sharing, relational working and ensuring children’s voices are central to decisions about their lives. He loves spending time with his family, watching football and being outdoors with his dog.

Amy Miskimmin-Logan - Participation Development Worker - Our Hearings Our Voice

A former primary teacher, Amy has a particular interest in participation and education. Her role involves amplifying and learning from the voices of children and young people to effect positive change in the Children’s Hearings System. She enjoys music, reading, and time with her family.

Andrew James - Our Hearings Our Voice

Andrew has been part of Our Hearings Our Voice for seven years. He is always up for opportunities to talk and connect with people from a range of backgrounds. In his spare time he enjoys hiking and reading. Andrew has a particular interest in developing the education system in Scotland to make it more inclusive and accessible for care experienced children and young people.

Abbie Mulhearn - Our Hearings Our Voice

Abbie is a relatively new member of Our Hearings Our Voice. She joined the board because she wanted to use her lived experience to improve the Children’s Hearings System for children in the future. Abbie is currently studying cookery in college and loves reading, particularly fantasy and YA fiction.

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