Adoption: contacts

List of Scottish Government and local authority points of contact for queries regarding adoption.


Scottish Government

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

Tel: 0131 244 0722

Email: intercountryadoption@gov.scot

Local authorities

Aberdeen City Council

Alternative Family Care
Integrated Children and Family Services
Quarry Centre
Cummings Park Crescent
Aberdeen
AB16 7AS 

Tel: 0122 469 4554
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Email: AFAdmin@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

Family Based Care Recruitment Team
Westfield House
5 Kirk Loan
Edinburgh
EH12 7HD

Tel: 0800 174 833

Email: adoptchildren@edinburgh.gov.uk

Clackmannanshire Council

Child Care, Fostering and Adoption Team
Kilncraigs
Greenside Street
Alloa
FK10 1EB

Tel: 0125 922 5000

Email: childcare@clacks.gov.uk

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Fostering and Adoption Team
St Lennans
22-24 Point St
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2XF

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: 0138 727 3600

Email: familyplacementteam@dumgal.gov.uk

Dundee City Council

Family Placement Team
Childrens Services
Dundee City Council Social Work Department
Dudhope Park
Dundee
DD3 6HF

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
Randall House
Macmerry Business Park
Macmerry
EH33 1RW

Tel: 0162 082 7643

Email: communityresources@eastlothian.gov.uk

East Renfrewshire Council

Fostering and Adoption
Eastwood Health & Care Centre
Drumby Crescent

Clarkston
East Renfrewshire
G76 7HN

Tel: 0141 421 0721

Email: adoptionfostering@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Falkirk Council

Fostering and Adoption Team
Grangemouth Social Work office
Oxgang Road
Grangemouth
FK3 9EF

Tel: 0132 450 8656

Email: fosteringandadoptionteam@falkirk.gov.uk

Fife Council

Family Placement Team
Fife Council
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

Tel: 0345 155 5555 (ex: 471074)

Enquiry form

Glasgow City Council

Families for Children
Martyrs’ School
17 Parson Street
Glasgow
G41 0PX

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

Adoption Team
Hector McNeil House
7-8 Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1NB

Tel: 0147 571 5365

Email: childcare.operation@inverclyde.gov.uk

Moray Council

Fostering and Adoption Team
Rose Cottage
PO Box 6770
Elgin
IV30 9BX

Tel: 0134 356 3568

Email: foster.adopt@moray.gov.uk

Midlothian Council

Children and Families Centre
7 Eskdail court
Dalkeith
EH22 1AG

Tel: 0131 2713413

Email: family.placementduty@midlothian.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

Family Placement Team
Social Services
North Ayrshire Council
47 West Road
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8RE

Tel: 0129 431 1505

Email: contactus@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Orkney Islands Council

Children's Services
Health and Care
School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY

Tel: 0185 687 3535 Ext. 2676

Email: cfadmin@orkney.gov.uk

Perth & 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
Paisley Office
Abbey House
8 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JT

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: cypsresources@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

Social Work Department
Fostering and Adoption Team
Whitletts Area Centre
181 Whitletts Road
Ayr
KA8 0JQ

Tel: 0129 2267 675

Email: familyplacementadmin@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 3)

Email: swfamilyplacementteamallusers@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Stirling Council

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

Tel: 01786471177

Email: adoption-fostering@stirling.gov.uk

West Dunbartonshire Council

The Adoption and Fostering Team
West Dunbartonshire Council
Childcare Section
1st Floor
Bridge Street
Dumbarton
G82 1NT

Tel: 0141 562 8800

Email: fostering@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

West Lothian Council

The Family Placement Team
West Lothain Council
189A West Main Street
Broxburn
EH52 5LH

Tel: 0150 628 4440 (option 3)

Email: fostercare@westlothian.gov.uk

 

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot – Central Enquiry Unit

Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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