BIRTH PARENTS
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.
Welcome to our August e-newsletter
Welcome to our August e-newsletter.
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 …
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 …
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.
Welcome to our July e-newsletter
Welcome to our July e-newsletter.
STAYING CONNECTED TOOLKIT
AFKA Scotland with support from The Promise Partnership Fund are proud to launch our Staying Connected – supporting children and young people in transitions to permanence in Fostering, Kinship and Adoption in Scotland – Toolkit. The aim of the Toolkit is to assist Practitioners and Managers to be knowledgeable, skilled and confident in their practice, …
Welcome to our June Newsletter
Welcome to our June e-newsletter.
Welcome to our May Newsletter
Welcome to our May e-newsletter.
STAYING CONNECTED TOOLKIT LAUNCH – FREE EVENT
AFKA Scotland are launching a free, online toolkit to support practitioners with children and young people’s transitions to permanence, and to help them stay connected with the people important to them during transitions and beyond. To find out more about the toolkit and how it can help you and your team, two free online events …