The information and resources below are provided to support practitioners working with prospective adopters, approved adopters and adoptive families who are in need of support. Practitioners can be supporting anyone affected by adoption both historically and currently.
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General Practice Resources
What is Adoption? For Newer Social Workers and Practitioners
A short introductory video about adoption in Scotland, focusing on the role of children and family social workers.
AFKA Scotland Staying Connected Toolkit
The aim of the Staying Connected Toolkit is to assist practitioners and managers to be knowledgeable, skilled and confident in their practice, underpinned by current research and policy.
Scotland’s Adoption Register: Resources for Practitioners
Useful links and downloadable resources.
Scotland’s Adoption Register: Its Role and Remit
Information about the service, which helps agencies match families to children in need of placements.
How and when to refer to Scotland’s Adoption Register
Information for practitioners on how to refer to SAR.
Stand up for Siblings: Information about Sibling Connections
Stand up for Siblings works with professionals and families to protect the rights of brothers and sisters.
Stand up for Siblings: Community of Practice for Siblings
A community of practitioners working with siblings.
CoramBaaf: Free resources for all practitioners via AFKA membership
CoramBaaf is the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care.
Books and other resources for practitioners working in adoption.
The University of East Anglia: Moving to Adoption Model
A social work practice framework for supporting children’s moves from foster care to adoption.
When Supporting Prospective Adopters
Scotland’s Adoption Register: Information for prospective adopters
Useful information to pass on to prospective adopters.
Adoption England: Training and Webinars
Video resources for professionals working in the adoption sector.
Adoption England: Maintaining Relationships in Adoption Resources
Resources for practitioners, adoptive parents and birth parents.
When Providing Adoption Support
Barnardo’s Adoption Support Services
Information on the range of services for adopters provided by Barnardo's Scotland.
Scottish Attachment in Action: Books, Resources and Training Opportunities
Scottish Attachment in Action aims to make sure that everyone understands the fundamental importance of attachment relationships.
Cairnsmoir Connections: Books, Resources and Training Opportunities
Useful materials for practitioners working with young people who have experienced trauma.
Case studies, guides and activities for practitioners working with children and young people.
