Scotland
Information and services specifically targeted at adopters in Scotland, including legal advice.
AdoptResources
Scotland-based information and support for people involved in adoption. Offers training and workshops, parent and personal coaching – one-to-one or in small groups, and one-to-one support and training on family attachment narrative therapy.
Barnardo's Scottish Adoption Advice Service (SAAS)
A post-adoption service offering advice, support and counselling to everyone affected by adoption. Offers a confidential service recognising the lifelong implications for all involved, including adoptees, birth parents and relatives and prospective adopters.
Birthlink
Provides a range of services to help individuals and families affected by adoption, whp have a Scottish connection, including the Adoption Contact Register for Scotland.
Capability - support for people with disabilities
Works 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.
Enquire: Independent advice on learning support
Scottish independent advice and information service for additional support for learning (special educational needs).
Adopters Scotland
An information site run by two Scottish adoptive parents.
Adoption in Scotland – General Register Office
Information on contact and tracing, including how to obtain certificates of adoption.
Children in Scotland
National agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
One Parent Families in 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.
ParentLine Scotland
Runs a helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland, also provides factsheets and publications.
Schoolhouse Home Education Association
Information and support for parents/carers and young people on home education in Scotland.
Scottish Child Law Centre
Helps 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.
Special Needs Information Point (SNIP)
Provides advice and information on services available to children with additional support needs and their carers.
Stepfamily Scotland
If you are in a stepfamily already, or about to become part of one, Stepfamily Scotland can provide helpful advice and support. Includes information and a helpline.