Scottish Attachment in Action AGM 2023
Alison MacDonald, SAIA’s chairperson gave some reflections on the year, including the huge amount of changes which had taken place in the previous months. She talked about the perseverance and dedication of Maggie McManus, SAIA’s Development Manager in moving SAIA to the stage it is now at.
Celebrating achievements and building futures
Scottish Attachment in Action’s (SAIA) 2023 annual conference, Connections and Relationships – helping communities thrive held in November was a resounding success.
New funding – Adoptive Families in Education
In our work with adopters, we repeatedly hear ‘We have had little support and only because we fought really hard for every little thing’. We aim to help adoptive children and their families to address this challenge, bringing their specific needs to the forefront.
Fatima Durrani talks about her research internship with Scottish Attachment in Action
I am very excited to see how the research unfurls, and hope that it can contribute towards a larger, more meaningful body of research on attachment-informed poverty alleviation for ethnic communities in Scotland.
The Village – A year of listening, learning and creating
In the space of a year, the digital community the Village has grown into a caring, empathetic, safe space where care experienced parents and parents-to-be can seek support and guidance, in confidence, free from judgement or stigma.
Wee BREATHERS – Supporting the education workforce through relationships
We have come a long way since the beginning of the year when we started work on this two year project, funded by The Promise Partnership. We are now at a really pivotal phase of starting to put that work into action.
First of its kind delivery for DDP PACE training
This innovative approach will allow DDP PACE training to be delivered in five two and a half hour (5 x 2.5 hrs) evening sessions in an online format. This training is suitable for a range of practitioners working in education, social work and health settings as well as for adoptive parents, foster and kinship carers.
Why Attachment Matters to Black and Minority Ethnic Families – an exciting year ahead
The Scottish Attachment in Action (SAIA) project ‘Why Attachment Matters to Black Minority Ethnic Families’, funded by the Robertson Trust until June 2025, is entering an exciting second year.
Scottish Attachment in Action appoints Director
Wendy McAuslan will join the team of Scottish Attachment in Action (SAIA), who have welcomed her as an “exceptional leader and advocate” who is dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
Wendy will be responsible for guiding SAIA’s strategic direction, strengthening partnerships with one of her primary goals being to enhance our engagement with key stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, and healthcare professionals.
Scottish Attachment in Action – Adoptive Families Survey
SAIA aims to contribute to a change in the post-adoption support experience within education in Scotland. We are working with education partners to improve the information and support available to adoptive families.
SURVEY CLOSES 23 June 2023
