I joined Scottish Adoption as a Parent Practitioner in 2019 offering peer support to other adoptive families. My role grew quickly and then I became a support worker with the after adoption team in 2022 skilling up with techniques in Theraplay and NVR. I have worked in the care setting for over twenty years and myself and husband adopted our sons through Scottish Adoption and we have also been approved as a foster carers taking in children for short breaks.

Kath was delighted to take up a permanent post with Scottish Adoption in 2018 after six years as a freelance therapist with the organisation. Kath’s background includes mental health and learning disabilities services with trauma and attachment as her primary focus. Kath is also a clinical supervisor and a freelance musician.

Tina joined the Scottish Adoption and Fostering team in 2023 as Marketing and Communications Coordinator. She has over ten years of experience working in various marketing roles and industries. Her responsibilities include managing communications, events and brand awareness for Scottish Adoption and Fostering.

Polly has worked as a part-time Senior Practitioner at Scottish Adoption since 2015. She began her career in Children and Families statutory social work settings in 2006 in London and then moved to work in Edinburgh in 2013. She completed her PhD in 2022 (at University of Edinburgh) the complexity of adoption breakdown in 2022. She is an Associate Trainer/Consultant at AFKA and an Associate Tutor at Stirling University.

She also sits as a Tribunal member for Additional Supports Needs Tribunals in Scotland and for Medical Practitioners Tribunals across the UK.

Naomi joined the Family Placement Team as a part time Senior Practitioner in 2015. She qualified as a social worker in 2002 and has previously worked in a range of settings within the voluntary sector, including children and families and independent assessment work. Naomi is also a practice teacher.

Morven joined SA in June 2019, as a Senior Practitioner in the family placement team.  Morven worked in various roles within Barnardos from 2003, qualifying as a social worker in 2007.  Morven is in the final stages of working towards an Msc Play Therapy via QMU.  She is also a practice educator.

Jette qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2000 and has 15 years of experience of working in CAMHS in Edinburgh as well as a couple of years of working in the voluntary sector with children affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse. Jette took up a permanent post with Scottish Adoption in 2018 after 3 years of being a freelance therapist with the organisation.