Education Expand EnquireIndependent advice and information service for additional support for learning (special educational needs). SchoolhouseInformation and support for parents, carers and young people on home education in Scotland. Virtual School Head Teachers NetworkVirtual Head Teachers work across their local authority area to improve educational outcomes for care experienced young people.
General information and advice Expand Adoption.scotInformation and advice for adoptive families, potential adopters, and professionals working in adoption. Adopting a child from abroadScottish Government guidance on intercountry adoption. Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption ScotlandA charity which improves outcomes for children in care by supporting those working in adoption, fostering or the care of looked after children. CELSIS Celcis works to improve children’s lives by supporting individuals and organisations working with looked after young people. Children in ScotlandNational agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. Health in Mind Historic Adoption Peer SupportThe mental health charity operates a peer support service for anyone affected by historical forced adoptions. Kindred Provides advice and information on services available to children with additional support needs and their carers. Kinship Care Advice Service for ScotlandOur service offering support, advice and information for kinship carers across Scotland. One Parent Families Scotland Provides support and information to lone parent families, and runs the Lone Parent Helpline - a free, independent helpline for lone parents and anyone affected by the issues surrounding one parent families. Parent Club Parent Club offers up-to-date guidance from the Scottish Government on children’s health and education. Parentline ScotlandRuns a helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland, also provides factsheets and publications. Scotland’s Adoption RegisterScottish Government funded service helping agencies match families to children in need of placements. Scottish Child Law CentreHelps children and young people, their families and carers, and professionals working for and with children by providing advice and information through an advice line, email and text services. Who Cares? ScotlandCharity which campaigns for and supports care-experienced people in Scotland.
Health Expand Adapt Scotland Trauma and attachment based mentoring and therapeutic work for families and professionals. Beacon House Free resources covering trauma, mental health and wellbeing. Children’s Health ScotlandInformation, resources and support on all aspects of children’s health. Capability ScotlandWorks with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland, providing support services as well as campaigning for disabled people's rights. FASD Alliance UKSupports and campaigns on behalf of those affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder across the UK. FASD Hub ScotlandOur service offering support and advice to those affected by FASD in Scotland. Sleep Scotland Provides support, training and counselling for families of children with additional support needs and sleep problems. UK Trauma CouncilResources about trauma for professionals, parents and carers. Young MindsUK-wide children’s mental health charity, with resources for parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.
Tracing and Contact Expand BirthlinkBirthlink provides a range of services to help individuals and families affected by adoption who have a Scottish connection, including the Adoption Contact Register for Scotland. National Records of Scotland adoption recordsInformation on contact and tracing, including how to obtain certificates of adoption.