Kibble Adoption's Birthday celebrations

Saturday 28th June was a really special day for Kibble Adoption, as we gathered friends, family, and colleagues to celebrate our first birthday!

With blue skies and sunny weather on our side, the celebration was held at Kibble’s Community Hub in Paisley. To mark this special milestone, we enjoyed music, delicious food, birthday cake, glitter tattoos, and lots of activities to keep children entertained—from hoopla to trampolining.

The real highlight for the young children—and big kids alike—was a visit from The Animal Man. Many inquisitive children waited in line to learn more about the animals and even had the opportunity to hold them under the watchful eye of a trained animal handler.

What made the day truly special was that generations of families turned out to enjoy the celebrations and ‘Be Part of the Story’. Many of them have been part of the journey since the early days when the service was just a vision, helping to shape the successful service we have today.

This success is thanks to the unwavering passion and belief of our Head of Adoption, Paula Harkins, who established Kibble Adoption with the support of the Kibble Board and a dedicated team. Since its inception, the service has received 297 unique enquiries, with ten prospective adopters progressing to panel.

Collectively, there is a shared determination to provide exceptional care and support for babies, children, and young people who are awaiting their forever families.

According to Paula:

“Days like these are a reminder of how far we’ve come in such a short space of time, thanks to the belief, dedication, and compassion of everyone who’s been part of our journey so far.

Today was a special celebration of the children, prospective adopters, ambassadors, social workers, and staff who all believe in creating safe, happy, and loving childhoods for children awaiting forever families. I feel truly privileged to be a part of this journey and can’t wait to see what the year ahead brings.”

A Week of Special Milestones

This was a special week for more than one reason, as one incredible couple attended their first adoption panel—marking the completion of their assessment stage. This couple have opened their hearts and minds to the entire process from start to finish, entrusting Paula and the team to guide them through the journey and support them as they enter the next chapter: welcoming a child into their lives.

Every panel is special, beautiful, and emotional for all involved, and we are so thankful that this couple chose Kibble Adoption to walk beside them through this life-changing journey.

Thank You for Being Part of Our Story

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story so far—those who have believed in us and stood alongside us. We can’t wait to see what the future holds and to continue shaping forever families rooted in love.