What We Do
We are an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in Kinship Care, Fostering and Adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them to improve outcomes for children and families.
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Our Hosted Services
AFKA Scotland also hosts two organisations which provide important services and information:Latest News
AFKA Legal Conference 2022 – PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Children need the stability, security and certainty achieved by effective permanence; adoption, permanent fostering and kinship care provide this where children cannot live with their parents. It is vital that legislation, policy and practice continue to develop in a way that is child centred. We have already experienced enormous change in these sectors and are likely to continue to do so,…
Summary of our Legal Conference 2022
It was with much excitement that our staff, members and guests took part in the first in-person Legal Conference since 2019 at the Landmark Hotel, Dundee last month. From the buzz in the room and the noise levels, it was clear that “virtual meetings” are virtually successful but face-to-face conferences have a very particular energy and give us the opportunity…
Supporting the Workforce: Learning for Newly Qualified Social Workers
Block of 6 sessions, run fortnightly from 9.00am–11.30am – participants should attend each session. AFKA Scotland has developed a new model of online training to support newly qualified social workers and those newer to Children and Families social work to evidence learning in their supported year and to develop their knowledge of Social Work Practice and the legislative and policy…
Can you help CELCIS research the use of s25 in Scotland?
Are you a social worker or social work manager in Scotland? We’d like to listen to your experiences of voluntary care arrangements, and invite you to tell children, young people and parents who may be interested in taking part too: celcis.org/vca pic.twitter.com/isX02Gx2Cv CELCIS https://twitter.com/celcistwee…
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – TREASURER VACANCY
CLOSING DATE: Friday 16 December 2022 The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland is seeking to appoint a Treasurer for its Board of Trustees. The Board meets at 5.30pm one evening every second month and the Treasurer also meets with the finance subgroup between meetings. The Board consists of eight Trustees drawn from a variety of backgrounds including…
AFKA Legal Conference 2022 – PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Children need the stability, security and certainty achieved by effective permanence; adoption, permanent fostering and kinship care provide this where children cannot live with their parents. It is vital that legislation, policy and practice continue to develop in a way that is child centred. We have already experienced enormous change in these sectors and are likely to continue to do so,…
Summary of our Legal Conference 2022
It was with much excitement that our staff, members and guests took part in the first in-person Legal Conference since 2019 at the Landmark Hotel, Dundee last month. From the buzz in the room and the noise levels, it was clear that “virtual meetings” are virtually successful but face-to-face conferences have a very particular energy and give us the opportunity…
Supporting the Workforce: Learning for Newly Qualified Social Workers
Block of 6 sessions, run fortnightly from 9.00am–11.30am – participants should attend each session. AFKA Scotland has developed a new model of online training to support newly qualified social workers and those newer to Children and Families social work to evidence learning in their supported year and to develop their knowledge of Social Work Practice and the legislative and policy…
Can you help CELCIS research the use of s25 in Scotland?
Are you a social worker or social work manager in Scotland? We’d like to listen to your experiences of voluntary care arrangements, and invite you to tell children, young people and parents who may be interested in taking part too: celcis.org/vca pic.twitter.com/isX02Gx2Cv CELCIS https://twitter.com/celcistwee…
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – TREASURER VACANCY
CLOSING DATE: Friday 16 December 2022 The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland is seeking to appoint a Treasurer for its Board of Trustees. The Board meets at 5.30pm one evening every second month and the Treasurer also meets with the finance subgroup between meetings. The Board consists of eight Trustees drawn from a variety of backgrounds including…
AFKA Legal Conference 2022 – PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Children need the stability, security and certainty achieved by effective permanence; adoption, permanent fostering and kinship care provide this where children cannot live with their parents. It is vital that legislation, policy and practice continue to develop in a way that is child centred. We have already experienced enormous change in these sectors and are likely to continue to do so,…
Summary of our Legal Conference 2022
It was with much excitement that our staff, members and guests took part in the first in-person Legal Conference since 2019 at the Landmark Hotel, Dundee last month. From the buzz in the room and the noise levels, it was clear that “virtual meetings” are virtually successful but face-to-face conferences have a very particular energy and give us the opportunity…
Supporting the Workforce: Learning for Newly Qualified Social Workers
Block of 6 sessions, run fortnightly from 9.00am–11.30am – participants should attend each session. AFKA Scotland has developed a new model of online training to support newly qualified social workers and those newer to Children and Families social work to evidence learning in their supported year and to develop their knowledge of Social Work Practice and the legislative and policy…
Can you help CELCIS research the use of s25 in Scotland?
Are you a social worker or social work manager in Scotland? We’d like to listen to your experiences of voluntary care arrangements, and invite you to tell children, young people and parents who may be interested in taking part too: celcis.org/vca pic.twitter.com/isX02Gx2Cv CELCIS https://twitter.com/celcistwee…
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – TREASURER VACANCY
CLOSING DATE: Friday 16 December 2022 The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland is seeking to appoint a Treasurer for its Board of Trustees. The Board meets at 5.30pm one evening every second month and the Treasurer also meets with the finance subgroup between meetings. The Board consists of eight Trustees drawn from a variety of backgrounds including…
Advice and FAQs
We offer bespoke advice to our members on a range of practice, legal and research topics around adoption, fostering and kinship care.
If you have a specific question, please contact us below, or visit our advice page to see answers to frequently asked questions.
Our Resources
Browse our library of resources and publications, created to help you develop your practice, learn about the latest research and best practices, and stay informed on legal and regulatory requirements.
