PR & Media links

At St Andrew’s Children’s Society we work hard at raising awareness about adoption and fostering, dispelling myths and encouraging members of the LGBT+ community to think about adopting or fostering.

Here is just some of the media coverage we have received in recent years.

Please note that all media enquiries should be addressed to Tara Macgregor, our Head of Marketing on 0131 454 3370.

Reporting Scotland

The report on the security of information held by The National Records of Scotland starts at 07:30 and the section filmed at St Andrew's Children's Society in Edinburgh with Stephen Small, the CEO of the charity, starts at 09:35.

Premier Radio

Stephen Small, the CEO of St Andrew's Children's Society talks to Maria Rodrigues from Premier, the Christian radio station, following The National Records of Scotland data breach.

Members' Business — S6M-07711 Christine Grahame: St Andrew’s Children’s Society

The Scottish Parliament website

Christine Grahame MSP's motion about St Andrew's Children's Society

The Scottish Parliament website

St Andrew’s Children’s Society – centenary recognised at Scottish Parliament

The Edinburgh Reporter

Rainbow families - Thomas Anderson

Somewhere: for us

LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering information evening

The Edinburgh Reporter

Fostering and adoption charity in Aberdeen calls LGBTQ+ community to open day

The Press & Journal

St Andrew’s Children’s Society 100 years old

The Edinburgh Reporter

St Andrew's Children’s Society in Aberdeen Receives Funding Boost

The Scottish Parliament website

St Andrew's Children’s Society in Aberdeen has been given a £1,000 boost in its centenary year by one of Scotland’s leading family-owned firms

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen adoption agency receives £1,000 boost in its centenary year

Aberdeen Live

Why adoption during the cost-of-living crisis can deliver 'great rewards' and save in Scotland - Stephen Small

The Scotsman / Scotland on Sunday

Stephen McFarlane, one of our adopters, talks about his experiences of adopting a child with his wife

Forth 1

New Member - St Andrew's Children's Society

Somewhere: for us

Awaiting clip

Northsound

‘They helped us form a forever family’: Aberdeen couple to run a marathon for adoption charity

The Press & Journal

St Andrews Children’s Society celebrates its centenary

The Edinburgh Reporter

The cost of surrogacy and adoption - Clever About Cash Podcast

BBC Sounds

Cadenza centenary concert for St Andrew’s Children’s Society

The Edinburgh Reporter

Stephen Small, CEO of St Andrew's Children's Society, talks about legislation announced by the Scottish Government to keep siblings together.

Kingdom FM & Original 106

"What mattered was that I wanted to be a dad."

BBC Scotland - The Nine

Hopes that more north-east LGBT people will foster

The Press & Journal

St Andrew's Children's Society are encouraging more people to consider adopting.

Northsound 1
This adopter and his partner used the Aberdeen Office

Galashiels drop-in event aims to encourage more same sex couples to adopt

The Border Telegraph

One of our adopters was on BBC Radio Scotland with Michelle McManus on Christmas day.

BBC Radio Scotland

First single gay man to adopt a child in Scotland shares his joy after becoming a dad

Pink News

First single gay man in Scotland to adopt a child speaks of his joy at becoming a dad

The Daily Record

Adoption charity to target Scots LGBT clubs

The Scotsman

Adoption drive at LGBT nightspots

Edinburgh Evening News

Growing your family

Family Life Magazine

Stephen Small, St Andrew's Children's Society Director, speaks about Foster Care Fortnight

Northsound

Children's charity faces daily pleas for foster homes

The Scotsman

Urgent need for fostering in Aberdeen

The Press & Journal

'Urgent need' for foster carers in Scotland, according to St Andrew's Children's Society

Kingdom FM

Aberdeen charity raises fears about ‘adoption crisis’ in Scotland amid plunging figures

The Press & Journal

Myth has created Scotland’s adoption crisis

Third Force News

Scotland facing adoption crisis as number of applicants drops by 16 per cent, charity reveals

The Scotsman

It’s adoption week, and St Andrew’s Children’s society are looking to dispel a few misconceptions about adopting.

Northsound 1

It’s adoption week, and St Andrew’s Children’s society are looking to dispel a few misconceptions about adopting.

Northsound 2

Stephen Small, St Andrew's Children's Society Director, on LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week

The i Newspaper

Same-sex couple tell of struggle to start a family after finally finding adoption joy

The Herald

LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2019

BBC Woman's Hour

Stephen Small, St Andrew's Children's Society Director, on Adoption Week Scotland LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week

The i Newspaper

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Edinburgh Evening News

Family Life Magazine

Kingdom FM

Somewhere: for us

The Scottish Parliament

BBC Scotland – The Nine

The Daily Record

Northsound Radio

The Edinburgh Reporter

Premier Radio

We had a very positive experience leading up to the adoption of both our children. Nothing can prepare you for the full change, but I knew I had the connections with St Andrew’s Children’s Society as and when I needed it.