Adoption

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Many children across Scotland are awaiting to be adopted.

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These adorable dogs are all looking for new homes.

8 adorable dogs in Edinburgh looking for their new forever home

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Dr Gary Clapton, reader in social work and programme director for BSc (Hons) in social work, Edinburgh University.

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Dr. Gary Clapton on behalf of Birthlink

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It is a mistake to view adoption as a happy ending for a child who may still need help (Picture: Getty/iStockphoto)

Adopted children need help in school to have equal chance '“ Fiona Aitken

A campaigner calling for a change in the law in Scotland to allow adults to be adopted is to make his case to MSPs.

MSPs hear plea for law reform to allow adult adoption

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Robert Swift, right, seen with his sons, from left, Tom, Jack and William, feels more children could be adopted

Robert Swift: Thousands of kids are in care, 300 a year are adopted

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Two University of Edinburgh Social Work students on placement with Birthlink

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Edinburgh-based businessman Mike Welch was adopted as a baby. Picture: Jane Barlow

Businessman calls for radical overhaul of adoption system

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In numbers: Adoption in Scotland

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Jennifer McNiven was adopted as a baby and did not find out the truth about her origins until she was at school. Picture: Contributed

Knowing the past helps the future

This is National Adoption Week. Picture: TSPL

Comment: Adoption transforms lives of troubled children

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Adoption move?

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Adoption on the agenda

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Ongoing support and making a good match are key to adoption

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Nikki sings it like it is when she hails power of adoption
A TEENAGER who was adopted when she was five years old has turned her experience into a song which has been chosen to promote a national campaign.

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