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 – Save the Date!
This year’s AFKA Legal Conference will take place on Thursday 10 November in Dundee. In addition to adoption, kinship care and long-term fostering have become increasingly widespread options for permanence. In light of this and recommendations within The Promise, the focus of this year’s conference will be the changing face of adoption and the implications for members’ policies and practice. We are…
We are now AFKA Scotland!
We are excited to share that as of today, Tuesday, 21 June 2022, we have officially changed our name to the Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland (AFKA Scotland). AFKA Scotland remains an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in fostering, kinship care and adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them…
Research Report: Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Fostering Placements: A Scottish Perspective
The final report and briefings for a research study about the disruption of adoption and permanent fostering placements in Scotland are now available. This research was undertaken by AFA Scotland and the University of Dundee in 2021-22, based on analysis of reports and minutes of meetings held following the disruption of permanent placements, conducted by or on behalf of local…
New Research Projects
STAR (Sibling Reunited) Development Project Under the leadership of Karen Morrison, STAR – Siblings Reunited’ – has developed into a highly regarded service enabling brothers and sisters who live apart to come together regularly at a rural centre in Fife allowing them to build and maintain their relationships through positive shared experiences. The Promise Partnership Fund is supporting the further…
AFKA Scotland Responds to the National Care Service Proposals
The Scottish Government launched a consultation on proposals for the creation of a National Care Service; the proposed reforms around social care represent one of the most significant pieces of public service reform to be proposed by the Scottish Government, and have the potential to be the biggest public sector reform in Scotland for decades. The Independent Review of Adult Social Care…
AFKA Legal Conference 2022 – Save the Date!
This year’s AFKA Legal Conference will take place on Thursday 10 November in Dundee. In addition to adoption, kinship care and long-term fostering have become increasingly widespread options for permanence. In light of this and recommendations within The Promise, the focus of this year’s conference will be the changing face of adoption and the implications for members’ policies and practice. We are…
We are now AFKA Scotland!
We are excited to share that as of today, Tuesday, 21 June 2022, we have officially changed our name to the Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland (AFKA Scotland). AFKA Scotland remains an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in fostering, kinship care and adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them…
Research Report: Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Fostering Placements: A Scottish Perspective
The final report and briefings for a research study about the disruption of adoption and permanent fostering placements in Scotland are now available. This research was undertaken by AFA Scotland and the University of Dundee in 2021-22, based on analysis of reports and minutes of meetings held following the disruption of permanent placements, conducted by or on behalf of local…
New Research Projects
STAR (Sibling Reunited) Development Project Under the leadership of Karen Morrison, STAR – Siblings Reunited’ – has developed into a highly regarded service enabling brothers and sisters who live apart to come together regularly at a rural centre in Fife allowing them to build and maintain their relationships through positive shared experiences. The Promise Partnership Fund is supporting the further…
AFKA Scotland Responds to the National Care Service Proposals
The Scottish Government launched a consultation on proposals for the creation of a National Care Service; the proposed reforms around social care represent one of the most significant pieces of public service reform to be proposed by the Scottish Government, and have the potential to be the biggest public sector reform in Scotland for decades. The Independent Review of Adult Social Care…
AFKA Legal Conference 2022 – Save the Date!
This year’s AFKA Legal Conference will take place on Thursday 10 November in Dundee. In addition to adoption, kinship care and long-term fostering have become increasingly widespread options for permanence. In light of this and recommendations within The Promise, the focus of this year’s conference will be the changing face of adoption and the implications for members’ policies and practice. We are…
We are now AFKA Scotland!
We are excited to share that as of today, Tuesday, 21 June 2022, we have officially changed our name to the Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland (AFKA Scotland). AFKA Scotland remains an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in fostering, kinship care and adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them…
Research Report: Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Fostering Placements: A Scottish Perspective
The final report and briefings for a research study about the disruption of adoption and permanent fostering placements in Scotland are now available. This research was undertaken by AFA Scotland and the University of Dundee in 2021-22, based on analysis of reports and minutes of meetings held following the disruption of permanent placements, conducted by or on behalf of local…
New Research Projects
STAR (Sibling Reunited) Development Project Under the leadership of Karen Morrison, STAR – Siblings Reunited’ – has developed into a highly regarded service enabling brothers and sisters who live apart to come together regularly at a rural centre in Fife allowing them to build and maintain their relationships through positive shared experiences. The Promise Partnership Fund is supporting the further…
AFKA Scotland Responds to the National Care Service Proposals
The Scottish Government launched a consultation on proposals for the creation of a National Care Service; the proposed reforms around social care represent one of the most significant pieces of public service reform to be proposed by the Scottish Government, and have the potential to be the biggest public sector reform in Scotland for decades. The Independent Review of Adult Social Care…
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.
