Supporting practitioners and organisations working in fostering, kinship and adoption to promote the safe and loving care to which every child has a right.

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.
About us

Our Hosted Services

AFKA Scotland also hosts two organisations which provide important services and information:

Latest News

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…

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…

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…

more news
Events Calendar

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.

Subscribe to our Mailing List

to receive information on the latest research, best practice, training and resources about adoption, fostering and kinship care in Scotland.

Just adding you to our list...

Thank you for subscribing.

#KeepThePromise

Find us on Twitter @AFKAScotland