Explore adopting a child with Fife Council this Adoption Week

Offering a child a home for life is one of the biggest and most life-changing decisions you can make, so Fife Council can help you get the right advice and support for adopting a child.

This Adoption Week in Scotland, starting next week on Monday 16 November, the council is hosting a tea and cake event at St Andrews Family Support Hub, Lochgelly on Tuesday 17 November from 12.30pm – 2.30pm, which anyone wishing to enquire about adoption is welcome to attend.

People can pop along to learn all about what it is like adopting a child with Fife Council as an adoption agency, the adoption process, how it positively affects children and young people, support adopters and birth parents receive from the council and each other, and interactions with birth families.

Adoption is a life-long decision, and by choosing to adopt you are offering a child a stable, secure and loving permanent home.

Council adoptive parents say:

"Adopting our son has been one of the most rewarding and life-changing experiences of our lives. From the moment he joined our family in January 2026, he has brought immeasurable love, joy, and purpose into our home. Watching him grow, thrive, and develop, knowing that we can provide him with a safe, secure, and loving environment, is truly priceless.

Throughout our adoption journey, Fife Council provided exceptional support, guidance, and reassurance at every stage, helping us navigate the process with confidence. When we began this journey in July 2024, we hoped to make a positive difference in a child's life. What we did not anticipate was the profound impact our son would have on ours. He has enriched our lives in ways we could never have imagined, and we feel incredibly fortunate and proud to be his mum and dad."

Debbie Adamson, Family Based Care Service Manager, commented:

“In Fife we want to make sure that all children and young people are loved and provided with the stability and nurture they need to thrive into adulthood. We also understand that the decision to adopt a child is not simple and that getting the right advice and information is very important, which is why we’re hosting this event and are always available to chat about adoption with anyone interested in it.

“At our most recent prep group for prospective adoptive parents, we welcomed six individuals, which was amazing and we already have eight potential adopters signed up for our next one!

“We want to answer your questions about adopting with Fife Council, so please do bring them along to our event. We'd love to see you there!"

The Council’s Permanence Resource Team, who are the first point of contact for all adoption queries, will are also attending a Practice Exchange Event facilitated by The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland to share the positive feedback they received from the latest preparation training group.

Find out more about adopting a child with Fife Council on Adopting | Fife Council.

Or you can contact the Permanence Resource Team on 03451555 555 ext 471074 or email Sw.PermanenceResourceDuty@fife.gov.uk