Scottish Adoption and Fostering

Fostering changes lives, not just for children, but for foster carers too.

With guidance, training, and 24/7 support, you’ll never be alone on this journey. You could earn up to £79,000 per year by offering a safe and nurturing home.

Learn more: scottishadoption.org/fostering

Real voices. Real stories. Real impact.

Tune into the Scottish Adoption and Fostering Podcast – where we speak with adoptive parents, foster carers, social workers, and young people about their journeys and experiences.

Available on Spotify here open.spotify.com/show/4Ilwtai...

#AdoptionPodcast

Have you adopted, fostered, or been supported by Scottish Adoption and Fostering?

📝 We’d love to hear your story! Sharing your journey could inspire someone else to start theirs.

DM us or email: david@scottishadoption.org

#MyAdoptionStory #ScottishAdoptionAndFostering #ShareYourStory

Help us keep our Therapy Centre running for children & families who need it most.

Our centre provides essential therapeutic support, play, & connection for adopted and fostered children to thrive.

Every donation makes a difference. Will you help?

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Choosing an adoption or fostering agency? Check the support they provide & who delivers it.

Many outsource support. We don't. Our in-house Therapy Centre offers:

Art, Music, & OT Therapy
Theraplay-Informed Work
Parent & Child Support — for life.

www.scottishadoption.org/therapy-centre

We had some amazing chats at yesterday’s Adoption Drop-In, thank you to everyone who came along!

Tomorrow it’s fostering.

Curious about how it works? What support you’d get? Join our lunchtime session and let’s talk about it.

🕧 12:30–1:30pm
📍 bit.ly/Fostering-Dr...

Bring lunch + your questions!

Excited to announce that we’ll be back in Glasgow for an in-person Adoption & Fostering Info Session!

Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the next step, we’d love to see you there!

📅 Saturday, 19th July
🕙 10:00am – 11:30am

More info Adoption-Fostering-Information-Session.eventbrite.co.uk

Thinking about adoption? Join us for lunch!

We're hosting a lunchtime Adoption Information Session tomorrow! Come learn everything you need to know about the adoption process from requirements to timelines, in a relaxed, supportive setting.

🕛 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
📍 Where: bit.ly/Adoption-Dro...

Thank you Pride Edinburgh!

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible LGBTQ+ families and supporters who marched with us at Pride Edinburgh this weekend, your energy, love, and solidarity meant the world!

We were also blown away by the amazing folks who stopped by our information stall.

We spent the day chatting to so many amazing people about fostering and adoption — thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🏳️‍🌈💬

If you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, you can absolutely adopt and foster. 💛 We’re still hearing from people who think it’s not an option for them, but it is! 💖

Our Trustees came together with our management team for a Board Strategy Day, a day full of fresh ideas, thoughtful discussions, & inspiring plans for the future.

We’re grateful for the wisdom, & commitment that each trustee brings to our mission of transforming lives through adoption & fostering.

💧Soaked but smiling – Thank you to our west coast families!

On Saturday, despite the torrential rain (yes, soaked-through-to-our-socks kind of rain!), Karen and Sharon had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with 14 amazing families for a very wet walk through Mugdock Park. 🌧🥾

🏳️‍🌈 Come march with us at Pride Edinburgh!

We’re proud to be Scotland’s #1 agency for LGBTQ+ adoptions & we stand with the LGBTQ+ community every day. 💖

Let’s show up, stand tall & celebrate love, families & futures together!

📧 Email david@scottishadoption.org for meeting details.

💛 Help us win £5,000 to support families & young people!
Nominate us for the Movement for Good draw (16–22 June)

👉 youth.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...

Your nomination helps us:
🧡 Support carers & families
🌍 Advocate for care-experienced young people
💫 Champion children’s rights

We're hiring a Senior Practitioner/Development Officer (21 hrs/week) to lead on recruitment, retention, and training for adoptive & foster parents!

Apply by 18 June at: scottishadoption.org/recruitment

Informal chat? Contact Polly: polly@scottishadoption.org

As your children head off to their next chapter, your home might start to feel a little too quiet.

Why not fill it with laughter & love by becoming a foster carer?

Offer a safe, nurturing home to a child in need and share your love & life experiences!

Learn more at scottishadoption.org/fostering

New LGBTQ+ Youth Group for Adopted Young People!

A first-of-its-kind space in Scotland, for LGBTQ+ adopted youth to connect, share, and just be.

Safe space to talk identity & family
Community + peer support

Out, questioning, or just curious? You’re welcome here!

📩 ltrousdale@scottishadoption.org

After the success of our Foster Care Fortnight information session, we’re excited to launch a monthly online drop-in for anyone interested in finding out more about fostering!

🗓️ Last Thursday of every month
🕧 12:30–13:30
📍Online via teams

👉 For more info: scottishadoption.org/events

In our final heartfelt episode for Foster Care Fortnight, Polly speaks with Darren, an adoptive dad, about the meaningful relationship he’s built with his son’s former foster carer.

Listen on all major podcast platforms or directly on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/47j9...

#FCF25

💛 “They were the bridge between our old and new lives.”

As part of #FosterCareFortnight, we asked our adopters to share their relationships with the foster carers who helped shape their family. The responses are moving, honest, and full of love.

🔗 www.scottishadoption.org/news/fosteri...

#FCF25

In this special companion episode, Polly sits down with Sarah, the foster carer who cared for Louisa’s child before they were adopted. It’s a heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and that lifelong connection.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0nBO...

#FosterCareFortnight #FCF25

Another special Foster Care Fortnight podcast with Polly!

In this episode, Polly chats with Louisa about the powerful and often overlooked relationship between adoptive families and foster carers.

Listen on all good podcast platforms open.spotify.com/episode/2daD...

🌱 Mental Health Week 💚

Adoption can bring big feelings — and you’re not alone.

Support is here 👇
📱 Young Minds Text “YM” to 85258
📞 Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
🌐 samh.org.uk
📞 Childline: 0800 1111

#MentalHealthWeek #AdoptiveYouth

Polly teams up with Jamie & Holly from the WTAF podcast for a special #FosterCareFortnight crossover.
They share honest, heartfelt stories about growing up in care & the bonds that changed their lives.

Listen now 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/1Udk...

#FCF25 #WTAFPodcast #PollyTalks

Our Single Adopters Group had a brilliant day out at the zoo this weekend. Families enjoyed fresh air, connecting with each other, and met some fascinating creatures.

These kinds of meet-ups are a lovely way for single adopters to build community, share experiences, and just have fun together.

🌸🐣 Happy Easter from all of us at Scottish Adoption and Fostering! 🐰🌼

Wishing all our wonderful families a joyful and relaxing holiday weekend. May it be filled with love, laughter, and maybe a chocolate egg (or two)! 💛

Bluebird Birth Parent Project Support Worker (temporary) with Scottish Adoption & Fostering – Goodmoves We are looking for an experienced Support Worker with an understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma. If you practice in a non-judgemental, non-stigmatising way, are tenacious and ...

Bluebird Birth Parent Project Support Worker (temporary) role with @scotadoptfoster.bsky.social a great opportunity for an experience support worker with an understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma tinyurl.com/4t87sm4s
£33,272 pro-rata, 21hpw Edinburgh/hybrid

💙 Thank You! 💙

Thanks to amazing supporters like you and Scottish Adoption & Fostering has raised £161.82, just by you shopping online! 🛍️💖

Join today and help us raise even more, plus, you could win £500! 💰👇
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📖 Get Someday This Could Be Ordinary on Amazon: amzn.eu/d/8xLSOJk

One of our most-listened-to episodes!

During LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering week, Polly sat down with Nell Carpenter, author of Someday This Could Be Ordinary: Our Adoption Journey, and the conversation struck a chord with so many of you.

Don’t miss out! Tune in here: open.spotify.com/episode/1R2e...