Adopters Scotland - Publications

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING NEW BOOK REVIEWS...thanks to BAAF for the supply of the books.

If you have a publication relating to Adoption or Fostering and you wish to mention it on this site, then please email us with details.

A national bimonthly newspaper for adopters and permanent foster carers who may or may not be approved. It contains features on adoption and fostering and profiles of children across the UK who need new permanent families. Subscription details available from BAAF.

As part of the Scottish Resource Network, BAAF'S Scottish Centre produces a bimonthly newsletter of children awaiting placement in Scotland. This is distributed to local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies and is available to approved adopters and long-term foster carers. Please contact the Scottish Centre of BAAF for more details.

Adoption UK is a national voluntary self-help group supporting adoptive families before, during and after adoption. They publish the bi-monthly journal Adoption Today with the supplement Children Who Wait (which features children needing adoption) - membership costs can be obtained by contacting Adoption UK.

Adoption policy in Scotland, is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the Scottish Executive.

The new legislation on Adoption - Adoption and Children Act 2002 covers England and Wales but not Scotland, except in a small number of cross-border issues

In Scotland, Ministers established a two phase review of Adoption policy in April 2002 - this was undertaken by an independent review group, chaired by former Sheriff Principal Graham Cox.

Phase I of the review looked at adoption practice and Phase II will consider the legal framework for Adoption and Fostering.

Phase I has now been completed and the review groups's Phase I report was published in June 2002 - the report made 33 recommendations. The Scottish Executive published their response at the same time.

As part of the Scottish Executive's response, further comments were invited on a number of issues with responses requested by 30th September 2002. Those responses received are currently being considered.

The remit and membership of Phase II of the Adoption policy review has yet to be finalised, but it is expected Phase II will commence early 2003. It is anticipated that Phase II will take 18 months to complete with the group reporting to Ministers in 2004.

Adoption law is to be overhauled and modernised with the granting of Royal Assent to the Adoption and Children Act, the first piece of comprehensive adoption legislation for 26 years.

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