Adoption: contacts

Scottish Government

Intercountry Adoption Team
Scottish Government
Area 2A North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

Email: intercountryadoption@gov.scot

Local authorities

Aberdeen City Council

Kinship, Adoption and Fostering

Aberdeen City Council
Integrated Children and Family Services
Quarry Centre
Cummings Park Crescent
Aberdeen
AB16 7AS

Tel: 01224 067604

Email for enquiries: AdoptFostRecruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Email for post adoption support: AdoptionSupport@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Aberdeenshire Council

Adoption Team
93 High street
Inverurie
AB51 3AB 

Tel: 01467 532800

Email: adoption@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Angus Council

Angus Council Social Work Department
Bruce House Wellgage
Arbroath
Angus
DD11 1TP

Tel: 01241464646

Email: fosteringandadoption@angus.gov.uk

Argyll Bute Council

Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT

Tel: 0154 660 5517

Email: fpduty@argyll-bute.gov.uk

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh City Council Adoption Team
Children, Education and Justice Services
Drumbrae Library Hub
81 Drum Brae Drive
Edinburgh EH4 7FE

Tel: 0800 174 833

Email: adoption@edinburgh.gov.uk

Clackmannanshire Council

Family Connections Team
Kilncraigs
Greenside Street
Alloa
FK10 1EB

Tel: 0125 922 5000

Email: childcare@clacks.gov.uk

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Fostering and Adoption Team
Education, Skills and Children’s Services
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar
Sandwick Rd
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2BW

Tel: 0185 182 2749

Email: fionamiller@cne-siar.gov.uk

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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

Tel: 01387 260068

Email: familyplacementteam@dumgal.gov.uk

Dundee City Council

Family Placement Team
Floor 2
5 City Square
Dundee
DD1 3BA

Tel: 0138 243 6060

Email: adoptionfostering@dundeecity.gsx.gov.uk

East Ayrshire Council

Social Services Headquarters
9 Balmoral Road
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA3 1HL

Tel: 0800 434 6633

Email: fosteringandadoption@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council
Southbank House
Business Park
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ

Tel: 0141 355 2200

Email: shareservices.socialwork@eastdunbartonshire.gov.uk

East Lothian Council

Fostering and Adoption Team
Children's Services
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Brewery Park
EH41 3HA

Tel: 0162 082 7643

Email: communityresources@eastlothian.gov.uk

East Renfrewshire Council

Fostering and Adoption
Eastwood Health and Care Centre
Drumby Crescent
Clarkston
East Renfrewshire
G76 7HN

Tel: 0141 421 0721

Email: adoptionfostering@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Falkirk Council

Family Placement Team
Camelon Social Work Office
108B Glasgow Road
Camelon
FK1 4HS

Tel: 01324 508656

Email: FamilyPlacementTeam.cbs@falkirk.gov.uk

Fife Council

Family Based Care
Fife Council
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

Tel: 0345 155 5555 (ex: 471074)

Email: SW.FP-AdoptDuty@fife.gov.uk

Glasgow City Council

Families for Children
Ladywell School
94 Duke Street
Glasgow
G4 0UW

Tel: 0141 420 5555

Email: families.children@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

Highland Council

Adoption and Fostering
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX

Tel: 0146 370 2743

Email: fostering@highland.gov.uk

Inverclyde Council

HSCP Adoption Service
7-8 Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1NB

Tel: 0147 571 5365

Email: fosteringandadoption@inverclyde.gov.uk

Midlothian Council

Children and Families Centre
7 Eskdail court
Dalkeith
EH22 1AG

Tel: 0131 2713413

Email: family.placementduty@midlothian.gov.uk

Moray Council

Placement Services
Rose Cottage
PO Box 6770
Elgin
IV30 9BX

Tel: 0134 356 3568

Email: adoption.letterbox@moray.gov.uk

North Lanarkshire Council

Fostering and Adoption, Housing and Social Work Services
Children's Carers' Centre
7 Mitchell Street
Airdire
ML6 0AB

Tel: 0800 073 1566

Email: adoptionfamilyplacement@nortlan.gov.uk

North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Families for Children Team (Fostering, Adoption and Kinship)
4th Floor, East Wing
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8EE

Tel: 01294 310300, Option 4, Option 1

Email: adfos-enquiry@ayrshire.gov.uk

Orkney Islands Council

Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Team
Orkney Health and Care
School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY

Tel: 0185 687 3535 Ext. 2676

Email: fostering.adoption@orkney.gov.uk 

Perth and Kinross Council

Adoption Team
Almondbank House
Lewis Place
North Muirton
Perth
PH1 3BD

Tel: 01738 472260

Email: adoptionenquiries@pkc.gov.uk

Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire Fostering and Adoption Services
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TZ

Tel: 0300 300 1199

Email: childrenandfamilies@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council

Integrated Children's Services Resources Team
Adoption, Fostering and Family Placement
Paton Street
Galashiels
TD1 3AS

Tel: 0189 666 2799

Email: sw.fpt@scotborders.gov.uk

Shetland Islands Council

Family Placement Team
Children’s Resources
Hay Field Lane
Lerwick ZE1 0QD

Tel: 0159 574 4000

Email: fosteringandadoptionteam@shetland.gov.uk

South Ayrshire Council

Family Placement Team
Whitletts Area Centre
181 Whitletts Road
Ayr
KA8 0JQ

Tel: 0129 2267 675

Email: FPTA@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

South Lanarkshire Council

Fostering and Adoption Team
1 Floor Civic Centre
Andrew Street
East Kilbride
G74 1AB

Tel: 0303 123 1008 (option 2 for Social Work and then press 2 again for Foster Service and Adoption Services)

Email: familyconnectionadmin@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Stirling Council

The Adoption and Fostering Social Services
Raploch Community Campus
Drip Road 1st Floor
Stirling
FK8 1RD

Tel: 01786 404040

Email: adoption-fostering@stirling.gov.uk

West Dunbartonshire Council

Family Placement Team
West Dunbartonshire Council
Childcare Section
1st Floor
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL

Tel: 0141 562 8800

Email: fostering@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

West Lothian Council

Family Based Care Service
West Lothian Council
189A West Main Street
Broxburn
EH52 5LH

Tel: 0150 628 4440 (option 3)

Email: Adoption@westlothian.gov.uk