Voices from our Community
We are grateful to families and individuals that have shared their insights from peer support groups, workshops and the wider adoption and fostering community.
“The support provided by Scottish Adoption and Fostering is invaluable and was a key factor in us choosing to begin our adoption journey. If it hadn’t been available we may not have adopted.”
Adoptive Parent
“I have no doubt that had it not been for the continual support from Scottish Adoption and Fostering our placement would have broken down. We will be forever thankful to Jette and the rest of the team who have supported us on this journey.”
Support from Occupational Therapy
“I learned way more from the course than I thought I would. Not just from the trainers but also the other parents experiences. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, own experiences and providing us with tools to help us have a much happier and calmer family life. It has definitely changed the way we are with each other. For the first time in years I’m not feeling on edge and can fully appreciate my lovely children.”
Therapeutic Parenting Through the Tough Times Workshop Participant
“Scottish Adoption and Fostering have helped with our own wellbeing as parents during difficult times and also ensured we know our rights and given us a voice to advocate for what is best for our girls. Parents of teens group has been a real emotional crutch and therapy space that has helped ground us as we know we are not the only people with challenges. It has been a fantastic forum to swap ideas and support each other.”
Parent of Teens Group Attendee
“It is a brilliant service you provide, invaluable for parents and not something that is duplicated elsewhere and certainly not for free. The positive impact for families and for care experienced children is felt immediately and also gives a long term benefit. A huge Thank You for all the peer support, professional expertise and generosity of spirit.”
Parents of Primary Group Attendee
“To have Jette and Kath’s knowledge and expertise was a huge privilege for us, their feedback has been really helpful for us as new parents and the online space they held for adoptive parents to openly share their experience was really appreciated. Thank you all for this invaluable support.”