UK adoption

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UK Adoption, often referred to as domestic adoption, is the process of adopting a child within the UK. There are two routes to adopting in the UK, the traditional route and Early Permanence Placements.

In the UK, children needing adoptive homes are usually placed with foster carers by their local authorities before moving on to adoption. This will have followed a decision being made that their birth parents or family are unable to care for them safely. The child’s plan for adoption is then agreed by the child’s local authority and by the courts.

The latest statistics show that there were 2280 children Looked After by Local Authorities, in the UK, who need adoptive families. (ASGLB data Q2 2023/2024 (30th September 2023))

We pride ourselves on the honest and open approach we have about the needs of adopted children. We provide a holistic assessment process, complete with a range of training to ensure our adopters are well informed and confident in meeting the needs of children waiting for adoption.

Our children need committed adoptive parents who can provide a stable, secure home and will love them forever. Some children wait longer for adoptive families than others and we would be keen to hear from anyone interested in adopting brothers and sisters, children with additional needs, children from black and other global majority backgrounds and children of school age.

Did you know? Last year 80% of our adopters had a match within 6 months.