Supporting Roots: Support for birth parents in Scotland

Citation

Critchley A, Grant M, Hardy M & Cleary J (2023) Supporting Roots: Support for birth parents in Scotland. Scottish Government. Edinburgh. https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-and-analysis/2023/02/supporting-roots/documents/final-report-supporting-roots/final-report-supporting-roots/govscot%3Adocument/final-report-supporting-roots.pdf

Abstract
This report comprises three separate parts, each of which can be understood and read in its own right: • Part 1: Short evidence review on support for birth parents • Part 2: The experiences and views of birth parents • Part 3: Services and support in Scotland for birth parents Together, these three parts of the report provide a broad picture of the needs of birth parents who have lost a child or children to ‘care’, and of the support and services that are currently available in Scotland.

People

Miss Jessica Cleary

PhD Researcher, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Dr Ariane Critchley

Lecturer in Social Work Child Protection, Social Work

Dr Maggie Grant

Lecturer in Social Work, Social Work

Mr Mark Hardy

Professional Practitioner, Social Work