WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The impact of planning and decision making after the Order is made and when children are no longer looked after Adoption, Permanence and Kinship Care Orders are just the beginning for children and families moving towards the hope of a settled life. We know that ongoing support and advice from professionals is vital …
We are delighted to share the news that Scotland’s Adoption Register (SAR) has officially launched its first recruitment video which can be viewed here: https://scotlandsadoptionregister.org.uk/ This video is aimed at encouraging adults to come forward to adopt those children who wait longest in Scotland; over the age of four years, sibling groups, children with additional needs/disabilities …
With new legislation and regulations around placing brothers and sisters becoming operational on 26 July 2021, AFKA Scotland has developed training on “Assessing Brothers and Sisters and Making Decisions about Caring Arrangements” which provides opportunity to examine the legislation, research and tools available for making good assessments and decisions for siblings. Demand has been very …
Following a very successful programme of events for Adoption Week Scotland 2021, an evaluation report has been produced which you can read here.
Block of 6 sessions, run over a 10 week period from 9.00am–11.30am; August – November 2023 – 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 …
