BABIES and children from Dumfries and Galloway who are approved for permanent homes through adoption will benefit from a new service launched by children and young person’s charity, Kibble.
It will work nationwide and collaboratively with local authorities and other registered adoption agencies, to recruit and match adopters with children waiting to find their forever homes in a bid to modernise and streamline the process for both children and adopters.
Another unique move from the care provider, Kibble will also be offering adopters and adopted children lifelong access to its services and support which includes therapists, psychologists and behavioural experts among many other industry-leading services available through the charity’s network of expertise.
Paula Harkins, who is leading the Kibble Adoption service, said: “Our vision is to set a high standard of practice within the sector, ensuring that every step of the adoption process is thoughtfully tailored to the needs of the child and the family.
“Modernising adoption is long overdue, and we must ensure we are respectful of the unique dual identity that an adopted child has, as well as the need for ongoing therapeutic services throughout their lives – a right that all children and families who are affected by adoption now have under the 2007 Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act.”
In addition, Kibble will provide a focused service for those currently on the adoption register recognised in the sector as ‘harder to place’.
This often includes large sibling groups, children with additional needs and older children.
