Fostering and adoption in Scotland

We offer a range of fostering, short break, adoption and post-adoption services in Scotland.

Please visit the service websites to find out more.

Barnardo's Scotland Fostering

Throughout Scotland we need to recruit carers to provide short break, emergency, short term and permanent placements for all kinds of children.

Find out more about fostering in your area:

Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Placement Service

This service recruits, trains and supports adoptive parents for children and young people across Scotland. This includes sibling groups and disabled children, as well as those who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties.

Visit the Barnardo’s Scotland Adoption Placement Service website

Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Support Service

This post-adoption service provides advice, support and counselling to anyone affected by adoption in Scotland, including adoptees, birth parents and relatives, and prospective adopters.

Visit the Barnardo’s Scotland Adoption Support Service website