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 Podcasts

Listen to FASD Project Manager, Aliy Brown in conversation with Sarah Fisher Coaching talking about 'What is FASD'.

The FASD Hub Scotland team speak to co-hosts Al Coates and Scott Casson-Rennie from The Adoption and Fostering Podcast about all things FASD and what the team do; recorded during the Adoption UK Scotland 'Thinking Differently about Education' conference in December 2019.
Listen to the Adoption and Fostering Podcast coverage from the Scotland FASD Conference, recorded in May 2018, speaking with Dr Raja Mukherjee, Consultant Psychiatrist, FASD Clinical, Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust along with parents and carers.
Listen to Dr’s Sarah Brown and Jennifer Shields from NHS Aryshire and Arran Fetal Alcohol Advisory & Support Team
Listen to Dr Jennifer Shields, FASD prevalance and diagnosis in Scotland from NHS Aryshire and Arran Fetal Alcohol Advisory & Support Team
Listen to an account of FASD action in Scotland -Thinking about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, blog by Dr Christopher Steer, former Scottish Government Professional FASD Advisor

Suggested podcast channels - some FASD specific, others with content that is relevant to those parenting and supporting individuals with FASD.

FASD Success Show with Jeff Noble - a fantastic series of podcasts covering every aspect of FASD
Sarah Fisher Couching - Sarah in conversation and talking about connective parenting, a framework that promoted parental presence & relationships
The Adoption & Fostering Podcast - Al & Scott have recorded over 100 podcasts and spoken to many different people providing listeners with the opportunity to hear about adoption through many different lenses