1. The purpose of this Technical Note is to inform Members of the completion of, and publication of, the Care Inspectorate’s inspection report on East Dunbartonshire Adoption Service.
2. East Dunbartonshire Council Adoption Service provides an adoption agency service for children and young people from birth to 18 years. The service is delivered through the Care Planning and Placement Team. The team is part of children and families social work services and has a range of responsibilities including fostering, continuing care and kinship care. In addition, the Council also has a service level agreement with Barnardo's Adoption Scotland, to provide post adoption support and counselling services and manages post adoption indirect contact.
3. The inspection was a short notice, announced, inspection and took place between 23/10/2023 and 15/11/2023 and was published on 31 January 2024. The report is attached as Appendix 1.
4. Detail of the findings are contained in the report, the following is a summary:
a. How well do we support People’s wellbeing? – Grade 5 – Very Good
b. How well is our care and support planned? – Grade 4 – Very Good
5. The Care Inspectorate did not give the service any requirements but made one lower-level area for improvement recommendations which will be taken forward within the service. There is no timescale requirement to this.
Appendix 1
East Dunbartonshire Council Adoption Service Inspection Report [opens in a new window]