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Scotland's Adoption Register
  • About the Register
    • What we Do
    • Who We Are
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    • Current Research
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    • Prospective Adopters Newsletter
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The Promise Scotland-Stories of Change Conference

Scotland’s Adoption Register had the privilege of attending the Stories of change conference held on Monday. During the day we heard about the work organizations are doing to #keepthepromise for …

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Categories Adoption Events, Adoption News Tags adoption, keeepthepromise, storiesofchange, thepromisescotland
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Online Register GuideOne Activity Day, Three perspectives: A Sibling Groups Adoption JourneyStaying Connected Toolkit Quarterly Report What is Adoption? Adoption UKCATCH (Children And Trauma Community Hub)AFKABarnardo's SASSBirthlinkChildren & Young People's Commissioner ScotlandNational Records of ScotlandScottish Child Law CentreStand Up for SiblingsUnicefProgress Pride FlagNew Family Social#KeepThePromiseFAQsNational Siblings Day : Talking With Adopters
https://scotlandsadoptionregister.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/National-Siblings-Day-talking-with-Adopters.mp3
A short video Guide on how to use the online registerThis blog contains the perspective of the agency who supported the children throughout their journey, the worker of the adoptive family and the adoptive parents themselves.AFKA have produced a free online toolkit to support practitioners and managers through the transition period for children and young people in care Statistics for Q1 of 2026-2027 are now available SAR Manager Kate Richardson and Director of AFKA Scotland, Angie Gillies, Presentation on Adoption from Adoption Week Scotland 2024Information and support about adoption throughout the UK CATCH is an online community of information and support for adopters, special guardians, foster carers and the professionals who work with them.Support for practitioners and organisations working in Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Comprehensive range of post-adoption support to 14 local authorities across Scotland Support for adults affected by adoptionInformation on children's and young people's Human Rights. Scotland's Adoption Register does not contain historical adoption information or birth certificates. If this is what you are looking for please go to National Records Scotland Free Expert legal advise on Children's Rights and Child Law across Scotland Information on Scotland's National partnership which aims to improve and change policy and practice in relation to siblings in care. Information about the Convention of Children's Rights SAR supports all LGBTQ+ people in their adoption journeyUK charity, led by LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers. New Family Social exists to help you decide if adoption or fostering is right for you and then support you on your journey to becoming parents and carers.Find out about #KeepThePromise Scotland Adoption and the LawWe sat down with adopters Deborah and Jane who discussed why they wanted to adopt siblings and why their daughters bond together is so special.
Read HereQ1 Statisitcs for 2026-2027https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOJ1-0ZxA8Y

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Scotland’s Adoption Register do not hold adoption records and are  not able to issue information on historic adoptions. The Register is a service which finds families for children and supports prospective adopters and professionals in this process. Useful links to the National Records Scotland, Birthlinks and Barnardo's can be found on the rolling foot note at the bottom of the page. We are happy to help with enquiries regarding finding families for children in Scotland Contact us by:

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  • About the Register
    • What we Do
    • Who We Are
    • Statistics & Quarterly Reports
    • Current Research
    • Feedback
  • Prospective Adopters
    • Prospective Adopters Newsletter
    • Sibling Groups
    • Older Children
    • The Adoption Process
    • Who Can Adopt in Scotland?
    • Find an Agency in Scotland
    • Family Finding
    • Resources for Adopters
  • Professionals
    • Practitioners Newsletter
    • Making a Referral to the Register
    • Inter-register Referrals
    • Exchange Days
    • Activity Days
    • Interagency Fees Scotland
    • Guidance on Pre-linking Meetings
    • Resources for Professionals
  • Events and News
  • Contact
  • ONLINE REGISTER
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