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Our adopters, foster carers and adoptees told us what they think about our services in our Service Users Survey. Read what they had to say.
Can LGBTQ+ people adopt in Scotland? Yes, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples can adopt in Scotland. They have the same rights as everyone else.
Meet Abbey Melville, our new Senior Practitioner in our Aberdeen office here at St Andrew's Children's Society.
Foster Care Fortnight 2026 kicks off on 11 May. Learn more about fostering and join our free Online Fostering Information Event on 20 May.
Learn about our fun Let's Play group, a small group we run for parents and their children using the principles of Theraplay®.
An adopter talks about their family's transcultural adoption, including the positives, the challenges and how life is one year in.
An adopter talks about the importance of sibling time for her adopted son and how she and her husband feel part of an extended, blended family.
Save money using our money saving sites for care experienced children, young people, adopters and foster carers.
Use the principles of Connective Parenting this festive season and help everyone have a much less stressful Christmas.
The Promise Scotland was created after the findings from the Independent Care Review. Read about the new Plan 24-30 and our commitment to it.
Thinking about solo adoption? Read an honest reflection on beginning the single adopter assessment journey with St Andrew's Children's Society.
Learn how our adopter and her husband are helping their two adopted children to overcome the trauma they experienced prior to being adopted.

Our adopters, foster carers and adoptees told us what they think about our services in our Service Users Survey. Read what they had to say.

Let’s Play group

Learn about our fun Let's Play group, a small group we run for parents and their children using the principles of Theraplay®.

An adopter talks about their family's transcultural adoption, including the positives, the challenges and how life is one year in.

Meant to be ours

An adopter talks about the importance of sibling time for her adopted son and how she and her husband feel part of an extended, blended family.

Save money using our money saving sites for care experienced children, young people, adopters and foster carers.

Use the principles of Connective Parenting this festive season and help everyone have a much less stressful Christmas.

Before moving to Glasgow I was a young boy with a broken heart. Sue supported my transition from being removed from my birth parents and provided me with an abundance of love and support. After this Rita and Peter came along and brought me into their family and since then have made me feel like I was always their son.

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