Scotland

Adoption UK in Scotland operates from our office base in Edinburgh, providing information, support and advice to those parenting children who are no longer able to live with their birth families, across Scotland. Our services are provided through our helpline, online support systems, training workshops and support groups.

We work closely with voluntary adoption agencies and local authorities across Scotland. If you are based in Scotland and are interested in adopting a child please contact us for information and advice about the routes to adoption in your area.

For an overview of the adoption process please download our factsheet

For information on COVID-19 and support during this time please click here

From September 1st 2020, Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland will be led by Adoption UK Scotland and AFA Scotland. Read our FAQ for more details.

FASD Hub Scotland

FASD Hub Scotland provides a tiered support service for all parents and carers of children and young people who have been affected - or may have been - by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). This prenatal exposure to alcohol can lead to a condition called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). We also provide support and training to professionals (education, social work), other charities and third sector organisations working to support these families.

On 18th November 2020 a new FASD e-learning tool was launched by the Scottish Government at the Ministers Q&A webinar as part of Adoption Week Scotland. View the tool h ere.

You can read our latest e-newsletter here. If you are not an AUK member and would like to receive future newsletters directing to your mailbox register here.

The 2020 Adoption Barometer provides a comprehensive stock-take of the adoption landscape across the UK.

Based on a survey of 5,000 adoptive families – the largest ever of its kind – the report analyses adopter’s experiences at all stages of the adoption journey.
It assesses government performance in supporting families and makes recommendations for changes in policy and practice.
The report had a special focus on FASD and highlighted the delays in diagnosing and treating children who have been exposed to alcohol in the womb.

The service is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Adoption UK Scotland.