Adoption & Fostering
In this section you can find support for:
- Adoption Organisations
- Adopted Organisations
- Fostering Organisations
Adoption Organisations
Adoption in UK
Information from the Government on adoption in UK.
Adoption UK
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)
British Pregnancy Advisory Service - BPAS
Information from BPAS for pregnant women considering adoption as the best option for their baby.
CVAA - Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies
The Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies, provide information about adoption and specialist adoption services to children and families.
First4adoption
An information service for adopting in England.
Email: helpdesk@first4adoption.org.uk
Kinship Care
CorumBAAF information on Kinship Care, also known as ‘family and friends care’.
New Family Social
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.
St David’s Children’s Society
Provides locally based adoption services across all of Wales and Herefordshire.
Adopted Organisations
Adoption Records
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
A BAAF search service for adopted people, birth relatives and adoptive relatives.
Birthlink – Scotland
A range of services for anyone in Scotland separated by adoption.
PAC-UK
Specialist support for all affected by adoption. Also offer access to adoption records, searching and intermediary services.
Fostering Organisations
Barnardo’s
Working with local authorities to provide a broad range of fostering and adoption services, including placements for children with extra needs.
Care Visons Scotland
Independent care agency working in Scotland to help both those looking to foster a child and the children themselves to find a placement.
FCA Scotland – Foster Care Associates
Support for foster carers, children and young people.
Fosterline
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
Kinship Compass
Online information, advice and support for kinship carers at every stage of the kinship journey.
TACT
Providing foster families for children and young people in the care of local authorities.
Enquiries: 0330 123 2250 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
The Fostering Network
Information about becoming a foster parent.