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Our acclaimed programme has been improving the lives of adoptive families for more than ten years


Adoption UK in your area

Did you know that we operate services across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales?


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Find out how what you can do to help us support other adopters and prospective adopters

Individual/Family Membership

Adopters, prospective adopters and long term foster carers can join as an individual or family member to receive information and support. Members can choose to receive Adoption Today magazine only, or Adoption Today and our family finding magazine Children Who Wait, which includes access to Children Who Wait Online.

Individuals or couples can join as prospective adopters, foster carers or adoptive parents and can choose which membership rate to access.

All members receive our Adoption Today magazine, can access our support services and benefits as described below and become part of a community of adopters regardless of where they are in the adoption process.

Prospective adopters can choose to also receive our family finding magazine Children Who Wait, which also entitles them to view Children Who Wait Online. It is possible to upgrade to the higher rate of membership at any time, by calling our office with a payment of £28.

All rates detailed below give one year’s membership from joining date. We are unable to give refunds for membership stopped before its expiry date.

Membership and Adoption Today Magazine

Standard rate

£45

Direct Debit rate**

£40

Low income*

£18

Europe

£57

Overseas

£66

Membership, Adoption Today, Children Who Wait magazine and Children Who Wait Online

Standard rate

£73

Direct Debit rate**

£68

Low income*

£31

Europe

£87

Children Who Wait is not available overseas

*Contact our Membership Team for details

**Download a Direct Debit form and send the completed form into our office:

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You can join Adoption UK Online:

 

Or download and post the membership form to our office:

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Benefits of Adoption UK membership include:

 

Lending Library

Adoption UK’s mixed media library contains more than 500 books, videos, tapes and therapeutic games covering a range of adoption and fostering issues. These can all be lent free of charge (excluding postal charges) to Adoption UK members.

Adoption Today magazine
Adoption UK’s bimonthly magazine Adoption Today includes features on all aspects of adoption, including information about adoption agencies, new developments in practice and research, and reports from Adoption UK support groups.
Children Who Wait magazine
Adoption UK’s family-finding magazine Children Who Wait is published each month and features profiles of children currently looking for new families.
Online Community Members' Area
The Adoption UK members' area is a private area of the site providing information and resources that are available only to Adoption UK's membership of adopters and prospective adopters.
Contact the Membership Team
To find out about becoming an Adoption UK member, or to enquire about your membership.