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Scotland’s most vulnerable children taking years to be placed in permanent homes

Scotland’s most vulnerable children taking years to be placed in permanent homes

Scotland’s care system is taking years to find many of the country’s most vulnerable children permanent homes – and too many of them have no contact with their siblings, according to new research.

The study of more than 1,800 children ‘looked after’ in Scotland reveals that it took, on average, more than two years to find them a permanent home, and more than one in 10 were in temporary placements 10 years after becoming looked after.

Researchers on the Permanently Progressing longitudinal study, led by the University of Stirling in collaboration with Lancaster University, and the Association for Fostering, Kinship & Adoption Scotland (AFKA), have been looking at the lives of all 1,836 children who became looked after in Scotland aged five or under in 2012-13, tracking their progress from infant to adult.

New book – Growing Shoots With Deep Roots

New book – Growing Shoots With Deep Roots

A new book, which has been written by experienced social workers, aims to help children understand sibling separation.

The book called ‘Growing Shoots With Deep Roots’ uses rhymes and illustrations to help children and families explore their connection to families and nature. 

The book explains why some parents can’t parent and provides a space in the book to write and draw children’s own family trees and who their roots talk to.

This book celebrates different families touching on fostering, adoption, kinship and half-siblings, while weaving the scientific and natural worlds, using trees talking to each other to provide a backdrop to the connected roots of family.

Written by Kim McPherson and Lisa Wilson, who run Help2Tell, a life story service creating custom poems and books for donor conceived and care experienced children, the book is available to buy on Amazon.

Update from the Minister

Update from the Minister

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don MSP has written to members of the Staying Together and Connected (STAC) National Implementation Group, about the Scottish Government’s work around siblings. The letter has been shared with Stand Up For Siblings.

Community of Practice – summer newsletter

Community of Practice – summer newsletter

The Community of Practice for Siblings has published the latest edition of their newsletter. This issue contains a round up of the online session in May and the in-person event in June, plus lots more! Remember, there’s still time to sign up to the next Community of Practice online event on 20 August. You can register on Eventbrite.

STAR volunteering award!

STAR volunteering award!

A massive congratulations to STAR (Siblings Reunited) for winning a prestiguous award at Fife’s Volunteering and Voluntary Sector awards last night (5th June). The charity, which helps brothers and sisters spend quality time together, received the Children, Young People and Families Award. Congratulations from everyone at Stand Up For Siblings. It is very well deserved for the amazing work you do.

Community of Practice – future events

Community of Practice – future events

If you haven’t already signed up, there’s still time to register for the Community of Practice for siblings next face to face event. It will take place on Tuesday 25 June at STAR. Find out more and sign up here. In addition, registration is now open for the rest of our events in 2024. Don’t miss out – register now!

We look forward to welcoming you to our collaborative Community of Practice for brothers and sisters in Scotland.

 20 August – Online
Register here.

1 October – Rossie Young People’s Trust
Register here.

21 November – Online
Register here.

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