Adoption & Fostering

ADOPTION

First4adoption
http://www.first4adoption.org.uk/
An information service for adopting in England.
Info line: 0300 222 0022 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm)
Email: helpdesk@first4adoption.org.uk

Adoption in UK
https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption/overview
Information from the Government on adoption in UK.

CoramBAAF - Pregnant & considering adoption
https://corambaaf.org.uk/fostering-adoption/information-birth-parents/im-pregnant-and-want-my-child-be-adopted
Information from CoramBAAF for pregnant women considering adoption as best option for their baby.

CVAA
http://www.cvaa.org.uk/
The Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies, provide information about adoption and specialist adoption services to children and families.

Adoption UK
https://www.adoptionuk.org/
Support and advocacy for those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents.
Helpline: 0300 666 0006 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 2.30pm for England, Wales & Scotland and Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm for N. Ireland)

St David’s Children’s Society
https://www.stdavidsadoptionservice.org/
Provides locally based adoption services across all of Wales and Herefordshire.

Kinship Care 
https://corambaaf.org.uk/fostering-adoption/kinship-care-and-private-fostering/kinship-care
BAAF information on Kinship Care, also known as ‘family and friends care’.

New Family Social
https://www.newfamilysocial.org.uk/
A network for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) adoptive and foster families. Offering support when considering adoption or fostering, both throughout the process and once you have adopted or fostered.

ADOPTED

Adoption Records
https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/the-adoption-contact-register
The Adoption Contact Register is for anyone adopted or for relatives of anyone adopted who have an interest in finding their family.

Adoption Search Reunion
http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk
A BAAF search service for adopted people, birth relatives and adoptive relatives.

PAC-UK
https://www.pac-uk.org/
Specialist support for all affected by adoption. Also offer access to adoption records, searching and intermediary services.

Birthlink – Scotland
https://birthlink.org.uk/
A range of services for anyone in Scotland separated by adoption.

FOSTERING

Fosterline
http://www.fosterline.info/  
Impartial advice and information for those considering fostering and for foster carers. 
Helpline: 0800 040 7675 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Email: enquiries@fosterline.info

The Fostering Network
https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk
Information about becoming a foster parent.

Kinship Compass
https://compass.kinship.org.uk/
Online information, advise and support for kinship carers at every stage of the kinship journey.

Barnardo’s
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/fosteringandadoption.htm
Working with local authorities to provide a broad range of fostering and adoption services, including placements for children with extra needs.

TACT
http://tactcare.org.uk/
Providing foster families for children and young people in the care of local authorities.
Enquiries: 0330 123 2250 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)

Fostering Scotland
https://carevisionsfostering.co.uk/ 
Independent care agency working in Scotland to help both those looking to foster a child and the children themselves to find a placement.