Local Authorities and Trusts in Scotland

Aberdeen City Council Adoption and Fostering Services

Local Authority

77-79 King Street
Aberdeen
AB24 5AB

Telephone: 01224 793830

Fax: 01224 636745

Email:

FamPlace@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Website: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Fostering/fos/fos_Fostering.asp

Notes:

Aberdeen City Council require foster carers for respite, temporary, emergency and long term placements.

We hold five information evenings throughout the year and four Skills to Foster courses.

Aberdeenshire Council

Local Authority

Elaine Dickson, Team Manager
93 High Street
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire

Telephone: 01467 625555

Email:

fostering.befriending@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/children/fostering/index.asp

Angus Council

Local Authority

Paula Mulford, Team Manager
Family Placement Team
Academy Lane
Arbroath
DD11 1EJ

Telephone: 01241 435078

Email:

MulfordPR@angus.gov.uk

fosteringandadoption@angus.gov.uk

Website: http://www.fosteringandadoption.angus.gov.uk

Argyll & Bute Council

Local Authority

29 Lomond Street
Helensburgh
G84 7PW

Telephone: 01436 658720

Email:

jill.hughes@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Website: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/socialworkservices/

Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Placement Service

Health and Social Services Trust

Suite 5/3 Skypark SP5
45 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8JU

Telephone: 0141 222 4700

Email:

adoptscot@barnardos.org.uk

Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Support Service

Health and Social Services Trust

Suite 5/3 Skypark SP5
45 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8JU

Telephone: 0141 248 7530

Email:

sass@barnardos.org.uk

Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

City of Dundee Council

Local Authority

Pam Leslie, Resource Co-ordinator
Family Placement Team 1
Social Work Department
Claverhouse Industrial Estate
Jack Martin Way
Dundee
DD4 9FF

Telephone: 01382 436011

Email:

pam.leslie@dundeecity.gov.uk

Website: http://www.changetheirlives.com

City of Edinburgh Council

Local Authority

Recruitment Team
Springwell House
1 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 2LA

Telephone: 0800 174833

Website: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/fostering

Clackmannanshire Council

Local Authority

Fostering and Adoption
Child Care Services
Lime Tree House
Castle Street
Alloa
Clackmannanshire
FK10 1EX

Telephone: 01259 225000 or 01259 450000

Email:

childcare@clacks.gov.uk

Website: http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/children/couldyoufoster/

Notes:

Please see the Alloa Advertiser for up to date information regarding forthcoming events for prospective foster carers.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Local Authority

CNES
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2BW

Telephone: 01851 703 773

Website: http://tinyurl.com/comhairle-eilean-siar

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Local Authority

Fostering and Adoption Team
122-124 Irish Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AW

Telephone: 01387 273700

Email:

sandra.ritchie@dumgal.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

East Ayrshire Council

Local Authority

Educational and Social Services
John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BY

Telephone: 01536 554888

Website: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/SocialCareAndHealth/FosteringAdoptingAndLookedAf...

East Dunbartonshire Council

Local Authority

The Triangle
Kirkintilloch Road
Bishopbriggs
G64 2TR

Telephone: 0141 777 3000

Fax: 0141 777 3010

Website: http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/

East Lothian Council

Local Authority

Family Placement Team
Randall House
Macmerry
East Lothian
EH33 1RW

Telephone: 01620 827 643 or 01875 824 090

Email:

ngodek@eastlothian.gov.uk

Website: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/content/0,1094,3986,00.html

Notes:

Foster carers required for children and young people of 10plus, permanent carers of children 10 plus and a limited number of mother and baby placements.

Events:

East Renfrewshire Council Substitute Care Team

Local Authority

Lygates House
224 Ayr Road
Newton Mearns
East Renfrewshire
G77 6FR

Telephone: 0141 577 3367

Email:

mary.deward@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Notes:

We are a small fostering service within which all our carers know each other and all team members very well. Our carers consistently state that they are well supported. We mainly need foster carers for young sibling groups and for single teenagers.

Falkirk Adoption and Fostering Team

Local Authority

Falkirk Council
Oxgang Road
Grangemouth
FK3 9EF

Telephone: 01324 508656

Email:

fostering@falkirk.gov.uk

Website: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

Notes:

We actively recruit for foster carers twice annually for short, long term and respite care. We are running our next recruitment in the autumn and our information night will be held on 29th September. We are looking for committed and caring individuals that believe they can care for a child in their own home.

Families for Children Glasgow

Local Authority

Glasgow City Council
Centenary House
100 Morrison Street
Glasgow
G5 8LN

Telephone: 0845 270 0609

Email:

Families.children@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

Website: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/Families_Children/Adoption_F...

Fife Council

Local Authority

Family Placement Team
Social Work Office
East Fergus Place
Kirkcaldy

Telephone: 01592 412402

Email:

marion.geddes@fife.gov.uk

Website: http://tinyurl.com/fife-direct-org-uk-fostering

Inverclyde Council

Local Authority

Janet Smith
Social Work Services
195 Dalrymple Street
Greenock
PA15 1UN

Telephone: 01475 714038/9

Website: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/GeneralR.aspx?id=405&catid=1347

Midlothian Council Family Placement Team

Local Authority

Lawfield Primary School
26 Lawfield Road
Mayfield
Midlothian
EH22 5BB

Telephone: 0131 270 5678

Email:

Family.Placement@midlothian.gov.uk

Website: http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/fostering

Moray Council

Local Authority

Moray Fostering and Adoption Team
Dept of Community Services
6 Moss Street
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1LU

Telephone: 01343 563568

Website: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_40012.html

North Ayrshire Council Family Placement Team

Local Authority

47 West Road
Irvine
KA12 8RE

Telephone: 01294 311 505

Email:

adfos@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Notes:

Schemes in place:

Fostering First – short term/long term/respite foster care for children of all ages.

Fostering Xtra - Fee based scheme - short term/long term/respite foster care for difficult to place children aged 10 years and over.

IMPACCT – Fee based scheme – Shared Care short breaks for children with disabilities.

North Lanarkshire Council Fostering Service

Local Authority

Children's Carer's Centre
7 Mitchell Street
Airdrie
ML6 0EB

Telephone: 0800 073 1566

Email:

adoptionfamilyplacement@northlan.gov.uk

Website: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Orkney Islands Council

Local Authority

Jane Beckwith
Social Worker (Fostering & Adoption)
Department of Community Social Services Children & Families Team
Council Offices
School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY

Telephone: 01856 873535

Email:

jane.beckwith@orkney.gov.uk

Website: http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/F/Fostering.htm

Perth and Kinross Council Fostering Services

Local Authority

Education and Children’s Services
Colonsay Resource Centre
37-39 Colonsay Street
North Muirton
Perth
PH1 3TW

Telephone: 01738 626940

Email:

ecsfosteringandadoption@pkc.gov.uk

Website: http://www.pkc.gov.uk

Notes:

We have a strong group of local foster carers and carer supports which benefit from an integrated children’s service.

Renfrewshire Council Fostering services

Local Authority

Abbey House
8 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JT

Telephone: 0141 842 5158/9

Email:

childcare@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.Renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-sw-Adopt...

Notes:

We are recruiting carers for all age groups 0-18. This includes:

Short term foster carers (looking after children temporarily from a few days to a couple of years).
Respite carers (provides short term relief for familes)
Permanent foster carers (where children remain in the care of the foster carers until they reach adulthood)
Enhanced foster carers (for children aged 12 and over who have been significantly affected by the diffficulties in their lives)
Intensive foster carers (look after our most vulnerable and challenging children/young people where carers with significant experience provide a stable and safe environment.)
We recruit carers from all walks of life and with different experiences of caring for children whether that be caring for their own children or if they have worked in the field of child care.
We take care to ensure that children are placed with carers who have the right experience and environment for them.

We give all of our foster carers a high level of support and training is ongoing. Carers are assigned their own support worker who will be able to offer support and advice through regular visits and telephone contact. We link new carers in with an experienced foster carer who can provide informal support. There are also opportunities to meet other carers at our regular training sessions.

We pay up to £580 per week per child and we provide financial support to get you started.

Scottish Borders Council

Local Authority

Duty Social Worker
Family Placement Team
Council Chambers
Paton Street
Galashiels
TD1 3AS

Telephone: 01896 622799

Email:

sw.fpt@scotborders.gov.uk

Website: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/1403/fostering

Events:

Shetland Islands Council

Local Authority

Fort Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LW