Workshop - 🍽️ Food for Thought for Adoptive and Foster Parents! 🧠 A special event designed to support children with mealtimes and eating patterns, ensuring they develop healthy eating habits. 📅 When: 21st October @ 8.00pm 📍 Where: Online Find our more 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1660528057...

We’re thrilled to announce that our exclusive WISE Up Training group is happening tonight. WISE Up training is something that no other adoption agency in the UK can offer. That’s right, we are the only adoption agency in the UK licensed to deliver the groundbreaking WISE Up courses.

Event Reminder:🧸 Stay and Play – Glasgow Wed 24th Sept 🧸 Have you adopted or fostered with us and are looking for an activity to do with your little one tomorrow? Join our Glasgow Stay and Play. A relaxed, fun space for kids and parents to play, chat, and connect.

Fostering changes lives, not just for children, but for foster carers too. With guidance, training, and 24/7 support, you’ll never be alone on this journey. You could earn up to £79,000 per year by offering a safe and nurturing home. Learn more: scottishadoption.org/fostering

Real voices. Real stories. Real impact. Tune into the Scottish Adoption and Fostering Podcast – where we speak with adoptive parents, foster carers, social workers, and young people about their journeys and experiences. Available on Spotify here open.spotify.com/show/4Ilwtai... #AdoptionPodcast

Have you adopted, fostered, or been supported by Scottish Adoption and Fostering? 📝 We’d love to hear your story! Sharing your journey could inspire someone else to start theirs. DM us or email: [email protected] #MyAdoptionStory #ScottishAdoptionAndFostering #ShareYourStory

Help us keep our Therapy Centre running for children & families who need it most. Our centre provides essential therapeutic support, play, & connection for adopted and fostered children to thrive. Every donation makes a difference. Will you help? Donate today donate.justgiving.com/charity/scot...

Choosing an adoption or fostering agency? Check the support they provide & who delivers it. Many outsource support. We don't. Our in-house Therapy Centre offers: Art, Music, & OT Therapy Theraplay-Informed Work Parent & Child Support — for life. www.scottishadoption.org/therapy-centre

We had some amazing chats at yesterday’s Adoption Drop-In, thank you to everyone who came along! Tomorrow it’s fostering. Curious about how it works? What support you’d get? Join our lunchtime session and let’s talk about it. 🕧 12:30–1:30pm 📍 bit.ly/Fostering-Dr... Bring lunch + your questions!

Excited to announce that we’ll be back in Glasgow for an in-person Adoption & Fostering Info Session! Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the next step, we’d love to see you there! 📅 Saturday, 19th July 🕙 10:00am – 11:30am More info Adoption-Fostering-Information-Session.eventbrite.co.uk

Thinking about adoption? Join us for lunch! We're hosting a lunchtime Adoption Information Session tomorrow! Come learn everything you need to know about the adoption process from requirements to timelines, in a relaxed, supportive setting. 🕛 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm 📍 Where: bit.ly/Adoption-Dro...

Thank you Pride Edinburgh! A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible LGBTQ+ families and supporters who marched with us at Pride Edinburgh this weekend, your energy, love, and solidarity meant the world! We were also blown away by the amazing folks who stopped by our information stall.

We spent the day chatting to so many amazing people about fostering and adoption — thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🏳️‍🌈💬 If you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, you can absolutely adopt and foster. 💛 We’re still hearing from people who think it’s not an option for them, but it is! 💖

Our Trustees came together with our management team for a Board Strategy Day, a day full of fresh ideas, thoughtful discussions, & inspiring plans for the future. We’re grateful for the wisdom, & commitment that each trustee brings to our mission of transforming lives through adoption & fostering.

💧Soaked but smiling – Thank you to our west coast families! On Saturday, despite the torrential rain (yes, soaked-through-to-our-socks kind of rain!), Karen and Sharon had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with 14 amazing families for a very wet walk through Mugdock Park. 🌧🥾

🏳️‍🌈 Come march with us at Pride Edinburgh! We’re proud to be Scotland’s #1 agency for LGBTQ+ adoptions & we stand with the LGBTQ+ community every day. 💖 Let’s show up, stand tall & celebrate love, families & futures together! 📧 Email [email protected] for meeting details.

💛 Help us win £5,000 to support families & young people! Nominate us for the Movement for Good draw (16–22 June) 👉 youth.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn... Your nomination helps us: 🧡 Support carers & families 🌍 Advocate for care-experienced young people 💫 Champion children’s rights

We're hiring a Senior Practitioner/Development Officer (21 hrs/week) to lead on recruitment, retention, and training for adoptive & foster parents! Apply by 18 June at: scottishadoption.org/recruitment Informal chat? Contact Polly: [email protected]

As your children head off to their next chapter, your home might start to feel a little too quiet. Why not fill it with laughter & love by becoming a foster carer? Offer a safe, nurturing home to a child in need and share your love & life experiences! Learn more at scottishadoption.org/fostering

New LGBTQ+ Youth Group for Adopted Young People! A first-of-its-kind space in Scotland, for LGBTQ+ adopted youth to connect, share, and just be. Safe space to talk identity & family Community + peer support Out, questioning, or just curious? You’re welcome here! 📩 [email protected]

After the success of our Foster Care Fortnight information session, we’re excited to launch a monthly online drop-in for anyone interested in finding out more about fostering! 🗓️ Last Thursday of every month 🕧 12:30–13:30 📍Online via teams 👉 For more info: scottishadoption.org/events

In our final heartfelt episode for Foster Care Fortnight, Polly speaks with Darren, an adoptive dad, about the meaningful relationship he’s built with his son’s former foster carer. Listen on all major podcast platforms or directly on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/47j9... #FCF25

💛 “They were the bridge between our old and new lives.” As part of #FosterCareFortnight, we asked our adopters to share their relationships with the foster carers who helped shape their family. The responses are moving, honest, and full of love. 🔗 www.scottishadoption.org/news/fosteri... #FCF25

In this special companion episode, Polly sits down with Sarah, the foster carer who cared for Louisa’s child before they were adopted. It’s a heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and that lifelong connection. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0nBO... #FosterCareFortnight #FCF25

Another special Foster Care Fortnight podcast with Polly! In this episode, Polly chats with Louisa about the powerful and often overlooked relationship between adoptive families and foster carers. Listen on all good podcast platforms open.spotify.com/episode/2daD...

🌱 Mental Health Week 💚 Adoption can bring big feelings — and you’re not alone. Support is here 👇 📱 Young Minds Text “YM” to 85258 📞 Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 🌐 samh.org.uk 📞 Childline: 0800 1111 #MentalHealthWeek #AdoptiveYouth

Polly teams up with Jamie & Holly from the WTAF podcast for a special #FosterCareFortnight crossover. They share honest, heartfelt stories about growing up in care & the bonds that changed their lives. Listen now 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/1Udk... #FCF25 #WTAFPodcast #PollyTalks

Our Single Adopters Group had a brilliant day out at the zoo this weekend. Families enjoyed fresh air, connecting with each other, and met some fascinating creatures. These kinds of meet-ups are a lovely way for single adopters to build community, share experiences, and just have fun together.

🌸🐣 Happy Easter from all of us at Scottish Adoption and Fostering! 🐰🌼 Wishing all our wonderful families a joyful and relaxing holiday weekend. May it be filled with love, laughter, and maybe a chocolate egg (or two)! 💛

Bluebird Birth Parent Project Support Worker (temporary) role with @scotadoptfoster.bsky.social a great opportunity for an experience support worker with an understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma tinyurl.com/4t87sm4s £33,272 pro-rata, 21hpw Edinburgh/hybrid

💙 Thank You! 💙 Thanks to amazing supporters like you and Scottish Adoption & Fostering has raised £161.82, just by you shopping online! 🛍️💖 Join today and help us raise even more, plus, you could win £500! 💰👇 🔗 join.easyfundraising.org.uk/scottish-ado...

One of our most-listened-to episodes! During LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering week, Polly sat down with Nell Carpenter, author of Someday This Could Be Ordinary: Our Adoption Journey, and the conversation struck a chord with so many of you. Don’t miss out! Tune in here: open.spotify.com/episode/1R2e...

We're so excited to share some wonderful news with you all! Thanks to the incredible support from the Corra Foundation, we are thrilled to announce that our Bluebird and Bluebird Flock groups will continue for another year! 🎉

Coming next week: A New Podcast for LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week with special guest Nell Carpenter, author of Someday This Could Be Ordinary: Our Adoption Journey. Whether you're an LGBTQ+ considering adoption, an ally, or someone curious about the adoption journey, this episode is for you!

If a child’s future depended on you, could you foster? Right now, children across Scotland are waiting for a safe, loving home. They need someone like you—someone ready to make a real difference. Find out more: www.scottishadoption.org/fostering #Fostering #ScottishFostering

Are you care experienced and want to share a story or know someone who is? Caring Scotland is a new listening project the National Theatre of Scotland is working on. Find out more: https://buff.ly/4g4uWJE

Raise your voice and help shape the future of adoption. Your experiences matter, and together we can drive change. Click the link below to tell your story and make a difference today ow.ly/R3UO50UK10z

🎙️ Hey listeners! We need YOUR input! 🎙️ Our teen podcast, We Talk Adoption and Fostering (WTAF), is all about your experiences, thoughts, and the topics that matter most to you. 💬 What do YOU want WTAF to talk about? 💬 Drop us your ideas in the comments, DMs, or email us directly! 🎧 #WTAFPodcast

For our final member case study, we are focusing on Scottish Adoption & Fostering who rejoined our membership this year. They support care experienced children and their families in Scotland through adoption and fostering. 🧵1/2

In partnership with Police Scotland, we are hosting a virtual event for parents and carers during Cyber Scotland Week. The event will explore how you can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe whilst online Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5:30-6:30pm Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cyber-scot...

We are on the lookout for passionate Panel Members. Make a difference by overseeing the recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters and foster carers. I 🗓️ Deadline to Apply: Sunday, 9th February 📅 Interviews: Monday, 17th February For more details, visit www.scottishadoption.org/recruitment

We are on the lookout for an Independent Panel Chair. Help us make a difference by overseeing the recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters and foster carers. 🗓️ Apply by: Sunday, 9th February 📅 Interviews: Monday, 17th February For more details, visit www.scottishadoption.org/recruitment

Big Adoption Day 2025—This Wednesday! We’re passionate about making adoption a positive & empowering experience for everyone. With our welcoming atmosphere & wealth of expertise, this is more than just an event—it’s the start of something life-changing. Register BigAdoptionDay2025.eventbrite.co.uk

"We thought we couldn’t do it... but we did. And it’s been the most rewarding experience of our lives. 💕" Could you open your heart and home to a child in need? Together, we can help create forever families filled with love and care. 💛 Call us on 0131 553 5060 or email [email protected]

A new episode of Polly Talks... where Polly is joined by Rachel, a birth mother, to discuss the life-changing support of the Bluebird Flock groups. Tune in to hear Rachel's powerful story and learn how Bluebird is helping families across Scotland open.spotify.com/episode/69Dv...

🎙️ WTAF Podcast: Real talk for care-experienced young people! We’re talking about accessing adoption records—did you know you can get them at 16? It’s a big step in understanding your story. Tune in for the truth, the challenges, & real experiences. spreaker.com/podcast/we-t...