We are excited to share that the ‘Permanently Progressing Middle Childhood’ (Phase 2) Research is here. Following the same cohort of children, Phase 2 (2020-2024) is revisiting the children in middle childhood to see where they are and how they are doing. Practitioners will be interested in the key findings, please click here to read and …
Throughout June 2024, AFKA Scotland undertook focus groups with kinship carers and kinship practitioners from across Scotland to find out more about the challenges of caring for kin in a digital world and how supports might be improved for kinship carers. On 21st August between 10.00am and 12.30pm, the University of Edinburgh will host a …
Nurturing lifelong, loving relationships between brothers and sisters and those with sibling-like relationships is a core aspect of The Promise. The Community of Practice for Siblings is a welcoming network of connection and collaboration for those who are passionate about this agenda across Scotland. Siblings Reunited and AFKA Scotland look forward to welcoming the Community …
AFKA Scotland has been approached by Renfrewshire Council to provide some evaluation support during the development of their Birth Connections Project. This project will continue until December 2023.
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 …
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 …
As part of the work AFKA Scotland has been doing on the Supporting Roots project, Ariane Critchley has prepared a review of the evidence on the support offered to birth parents. This Scottish Government commissioned review is intended for use by practitioners, managers, and service providers who are developing the support available to birth parents in …
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 …
This September, we are asking our members to share your thoughts in the AFKA Scotland Survey, to tell us what we are doing well and how we can improve our service to you. The survey will be sent out via email to all subscribers on 1 September, 2021 and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. …
