Fiona is responsible for service delivery and development across Scotland. Fiona manages a team of skilled and experienced staff members who have personal and professional experience allowing them to offer information, advice and support to adoptive families in Scotland.

With a degree in Sociology and a qualification in Speech and Language therapy,  Fiona comes from a child focussed professional background. Previous roles involved developing and coordinating family support services for children and families affected by disabilities, and working in a residential respite environment. She has a further qualification in Autism, and an interest in therapeutic interventions. Fiona believes that Adoption UK in Scotland offers unique support to families, with a foundation of peer support and shared learning and experiences, and is keen to develop the support services to help meet the needs of families and raise awareness of adoption in Scotland.

Connect with Fiona at

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-aitken-5a382a34

Adoption UK in Scotland operates from their office base in Edinburgh, providing information, support and advice to those parenting children who are no longer able to live with their birth families, across Scotland. Their services are provided through their helpline, online support systems, training workshops and support groups. 

They work closely with voluntary adoption agencies and local authorities across Scotland.

Find out more at:

https://www.adoptionuk.org/Scotland

https://twitter.com/AUKScot

https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionUKScotland/

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