The latest edition of the Community of Practice for Siblings newsletter has been published.

This issue includes a looking into 2026 message from Kate Richardson, the chair of Stand Up For Siblings, as well as reflections from the most recent Community of Practice events.

To find out more and get involved, please visit the Community of Practice web page.

Members of the Community of Practice for Siblings have appeared on the latest episode of The Promise Scotland podcast.

Kate Richarson, Scotland’s Adoption Register and SUFS chair, and Tom Boyd, The Promise Scotland, appear alongside Frances Maguire and Elaine Gouldie from Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership to discuss the work of the network so far.

The in-depth discussion focuses on the groups commitment to improving and outcomes for brothers, sisters and sibling-like relationships in care. They also talk about why the group was formed, the progress that has been made so far, and – most importantly – how professional organisations from across Scotland can work together to protect sibling relationships.

You can listen and watch the full podcast on YouTube.

We love this new cartoon animation produced by The Fostering Network Scotland.

The animation ‘Our Connections Matter – brothers, sisters and sibling-like relationships’ highlights the importance of brothers and sisters spending time together.

The Community of Practice for Siblings was honoured to get a sneak preview of the animation at our last in person session in Glasgow in October.

A huge thank you to The Fostering Network for sharing this with us and we are now delighted to share it on the Stand Up For Sibling website.

Are you a care experienced adult (16+ years) or the supporter of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland (e.g. adoptive parent, kinship carer, foster parent, residential carers)? If so, the University of Edinburgh ‘Sibling Café’ team invite you to come along to their ‘Sibling Cafe’ in-person at the University on Friday 5 September 2-4pm.

The cafe is a space to talk about what is important about sibling relationships and how the sibling relationships of care experienced people could be better supported.

Participants will receive a £10 shopping voucher. Your sibling, or siblings you support are very welcome to sign up too (if they are 16+ years), but you don’t need to bring them to be able to come along.

To sign up for the café and for more information click the button below.

Interested to hear what delegates thought of the recent Community of Practice for Siblings event at STAR, Siblings Reunited?

Then check out these video clips with delegates telling us what they were taking away from the day.

A big thank you to everyone for agreeing to be recorded! It helps us spread the word and encourage more like minded practitioners to join the Community of Practice.