STARR

STARR is Scotland's only curated space for Secure Care-Experienced People. Our aim is to improve the journey before, during and after secure care for children.

[STARR @STARR_Secure]

Wow! We’ve only gone and done it. We’ve won the #community @YoungScot #YSAwards! Huge thank you to @CYCJScotland for all their support. We do what we do in the pursuit of change for the current & next generations of YP! @NicolaSturgeon @JohnSwinney @haughey_clare @ThePromiseScot

[Beth-Anne Mcdowall @Beth_A_Mcdowall]

Scotland has a real opportunity today. To protect, promote & uphold the rights of ALL children.
There are so many children I have met along my journey whose lives could’ve been so different had this bill been in place.
Maybe, even some of them could still be alive.
Let’s do this

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

In the leadup to #YJConf23 we're sharing some of the speakers who'll be joining us to explore the Children's Care and Justice Bill.

On Day 1 we're delighted to welcome @NatalieDon_ MSP answering questions from our participation groups @STARR_Secure, Inside Out and @YJVScotland.

[Ruby Whitelaw @RubyWhitelaw1]

A fab few days spending time with @STARR_Secure @Beth_AnneLogan @stmaryskenmure and @GSCBishopton. Fab to hear about and see the great work being done and to share views about the proposed new direction of STARR

[Jules 🦢 @JuliaISwann]

Extra proud of @STARR_Secure whose work on rights in custody has been published today by @scotgov 💕 https://t.co/hXi8uVq7NP

[Youth Justice Voices @YJVScotland]

👏Great to see this accessible guide to rights in police stations for children and young people co-produced by our pals @STARR_Secure and @CYCJScotland

Check it out https://t.co/TtNNXaCdSN

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Now we welcome Laura Beveridge from @STARR_Secure, wearing 3 hats:

- Founder member of STARR, which exists to steer and guide change in secure in Scotland
- Promise delivery partner working with LA's, following involvement in Independent Care Review
- Lived experience.

[Jules 🦢 @JuliaISwann]

Looking forward to learning from everyone today, and of course looking forward to hearing from @STARR_Secure🎉
#cycjwebinar

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Applications are now open for the National Youth Justice Conference 2023. Taking place at @StirCourtHotel on 14th & 15th June, our theme is the Children's Care & Justice Bill.

To see our initial lineup announcement and find out more go to: https://t.co/JW68oHV0Ub

#YJConf2023

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Today is 10 years to the day since CYCJ made the move to @UniStrathclyde! 🥳🎂🎉🙌

To mark the occasion we'll be sharing some memories and reflections from across the last decade, starting with this piece from CYCJ Director @fifidyer. 📖

https://t.co/epOoUHotuH

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Today - and every day - we celebrate the care experienced community, and our allies and colleagues who work tirelessly, #challengingstigma and prejudice to improve the lives of care and secure care experienced people across the country.

You are an inspiration🙌

#CareDay23

[STARR @STARR_Secure]

Tonight we made some zine pages! "Together we can create something magical" 🌟

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Fri 17th Feb is #CareDay
Celebrations include The Carelidh – a ceilidh for Care Experienced people and their supporters. There will be live music and dancing, food and drink, time to catch up with old friends and a chance to make new ones. Register here https://t.co/MgODhNzZ7K

[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Age of Criminal Responsibility Learning Event today, with inputs from our director @fifidyer researcher @draaron_brown and STARR chair @Beth_AnneLogan

[Ruby Whitelaw @RubyWhitelaw1]

What a fabulous experience listening to children and staff setting out values and expectations that promote readiness to learn. Thank you @RossieYPT for inviting @CYCJScotland and @STARR_Secure. Feeling very honoured

[Clan Childlaw @clanchildlaw]

From today, new regulations will allow siblings to apply for legal aid for a lawyer to represent them at their sibling’s Children’s Hearings. Clan Childlaw welcomes this positive change.

Read the full story.

https://t.co/IKq485GLCW

[Prof. Carlene Firmin @carlenefirmin]

Formal complaint submitted to @EssexPoliceUK . Feel free to onward share. We await our response. In solidarity with all the parents who have asked for this image to be removed without any response. The whole thing is an utter outrage.

[Ruby Whitelaw @RubyWhitelaw1]

Fabulous day today in good old Glasgow. Having Christmas lunch with STARR. Had such a good time we forgot to take photos @JuliaISwann @Beth_AnneLogan @LiamSlaven1 🥰

[Jules 🦢 @JuliaISwann]

Biscuit's first picket line 💕💜 he was very good and only barked at the Four Fights Flamingo 🦩 #UCURising #UCUstrike

[STARR @STARR_Secure]

2 years has flown by! Are you being innovative in your approach to delivering these standards? Do you need a little support to do so? Then either way get in touch with @RubyWhitelaw1! There’s no such thing as a daft question.

Let’s #SecureYourRights and #KeepThePromise

[Ruby Whitelaw @RubyWhitelaw1]

Two years from the launch of the https://t.co/jmvGsKUbTS CYCJ are completing their report on implementation. If you have a story that you'd like to share about how you have approached the Standards or the impact that they have made. Please get in touch