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
LEGAL CONFERENCE: FAMILIES IN PERMANENCE – Friday 6 October 2023
Our Conference this year will focus on the importance of families in planning for Permanence; this includes birth or first families, siblings, kinship families, adoptive families and foster families. All of these can provide the support, love and sense of identity which is so important to successful planning for children and that they feel loved, safe and respected.
NATIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARERS
AFKA is delighted to share the news released by Scottish Government today that the National Allowance for Foster and Kinship Carers has now been agreed. This will ensure that Carers across Scotland will receive the same minimum allowance no matter where they live and we hope for those receiving an increase will make a difference for children and young people….
AFKA SCOTLAND IS RECRUITING
AFKA Scotland is currently recruiting for the position of part time Trainer Consultant. We particularly welcome applications from people with personal as well as professional experience of providing or receiving care. Applications should be submitted no later than 5.00pm on Monday 18 September 2023. To find out more about this vacancy, visit our work for AFKA section
LEGAL CONFERENCE: FAMILIES IN PERMANENCE – Friday 6 October 2023
Our Conference this year will focus on the importance of families in planning for Permanence; this includes birth or first families, siblings, kinship families, adoptive families and foster families. All of these can provide the support, love and sense of identity which is so important to successful planning for children and that they feel loved, safe and respected.
NATIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARERS
AFKA is delighted to share the news released by Scottish Government today that the National Allowance for Foster and Kinship Carers has now been agreed. This will ensure that Carers across Scotland will receive the same minimum allowance no matter where they live and we hope for those receiving an increase will make a difference for children and young people….
AFKA SCOTLAND IS RECRUITING
AFKA Scotland is currently recruiting for the position of part time Trainer Consultant. We particularly welcome applications from people with personal as well as professional experience of providing or receiving care. Applications should be submitted no later than 5.00pm on Monday 18 September 2023. To find out more about this vacancy, visit our work for AFKA section
LEGAL CONFERENCE: FAMILIES IN PERMANENCE – Friday 6 October 2023
Our Conference this year will focus on the importance of families in planning for Permanence; this includes birth or first families, siblings, kinship families, adoptive families and foster families. All of these can provide the support, love and sense of identity which is so important to successful planning for children and that they feel loved, safe and respected.
NATIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARERS
AFKA is delighted to share the news released by Scottish Government today that the National Allowance for Foster and Kinship Carers has now been agreed. This will ensure that Carers across Scotland will receive the same minimum allowance no matter where they live and we hope for those receiving an increase will make a difference for children and young people….
AFKA SCOTLAND IS RECRUITING
AFKA Scotland is currently recruiting for the position of part time Trainer Consultant. We particularly welcome applications from people with personal as well as professional experience of providing or receiving care. Applications should be submitted no later than 5.00pm on Monday 18 September 2023. To find out more about this vacancy, visit our work for AFKA section
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.
