Welcome to Adoption UK

Adoption UK is a national charity run by and for adopters, providing self-help information, advice, support and training on all aspects of adoption and adoptive parenting.

We work with parents and practitioners to make adoptions succeed, promoting loving and supportive family relationships within adoptive families.

27 January 2012An opportunity to take part in a new study on the social behaviour of adopted children in the UK.
25 January 2012Skydiving or Trekking in Peru: your chance to take part in a fundraising challenge for Adoption UK
20 January 2012Want to know more about our campaigning work? Visit our campaigning pages for information on our policy 'asks' and to download a copy of our policy manifesto.

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Message Boards

Our Message Boards allow adopters and prospective adopters to share knowledge and support each other.

Looking for training?

Adoption UK has a new programme of training courses and new reduced prices! Find out more today and book your place.

Children Who Wait

Exclusive to members, our family-finding service features profiles of children waiting to be adopted.

EXPLORE

Helpline - 0844 848 7900: Sometimes being able to talk to someone makes all the difference. Adoption UK's team of helpline advisers is available Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm.

The Family Support Service - support is just a phone call away: Adoption UK’s Family Support Service is a lifeline for families who are struggling to get support or understanding for their children. Find out how it has helped one adoptive family and how it could help you.

Fundraising News!

Thank you to all our supporters and fundraisers for helping Adoption UK to make a massive difference to adoptive families.

In 2011 you helped us raise over £61,000!

For more information on the difference your donations make, please visit our fundraising pages.

Adoption Support Survey: What are your experiences of adoption support services? Please help us obtain a better picture of the provision of services across the UK by completing our new survey.

News Highlights

Government adoption advisor visits Adoption UK: Date: 19 Jan 2012

Adoption UK statement on Government’s plans to overhaul adoption assessment: Date: 22 Dec 2011

Adoption UK statement on giving adopted children priority in school admissions: Date: 2 Nov 2011

Media Centre

Find out more about our work, download the latest press releases and much more.

Blogs

Mad Cow Mothers - Enduring Stereotypes: Date: Jan 27 2012 9:13AM; If you have ever been made to feel that you are going bonkers, you might like to read on .......

The benefits of networking: Date: Jan 26 2012 8:44AM; Networking with other adoptive parents is good preparation for adoption

At last....a meeting with Floreana's sw!: Date: Jan 24 2012 3:20PM; We have arranged a meeting with Floreana's sw to come to our home.....