Adoption is the legal process by which a child who cannot be brought up within their birth family becomes a full, permanent and legal member of their new family. Adopters become the child's legal parents with the same rights and responsibilities as if the child was born to them. Read more
Through our membership and public events, we support and connect adopted people, adoptive parents, prospective adopters and the community around children who cannot live with their birth parents. Read more
We campaign to ensure that the right support is available at the right time for children who cannot live with their birth families, from childhood into adulthood. Our focus is adoption; we also support kinship care and early permanence. Read more
Every pound you raise, alongside contributions from your friends, colleagues, and family, makes a huge difference. Your efforts help us create bright futures and better tomorrows for the adoptive community. Read more
We're determined to get the right support at the right time, from childhood into adulthood, for everyone who can't grow up in their birth families.
We connect people across the adoption community, support adopters and adoptees, and work with them to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
As a member of Adoption UK, you can access a whole host of resources, webinars, support & community networks.
For over 20 years the Adoption UK Forum has been a place where adopters, prospective adopters and adult adoptees have found advice and support from those with expertise by experience. We have come to the difficult conclusion that it is now time to close the Forum, in favour of other forms of support. Here we have set out the reasons why, and the other sources of support Forum users can access.
We have secured spaces for some iconic events such as the London to Brighton Cycle Race and the Cardiff Half Marathon. See how we can support and help you on your journey to becoming a fundraising hero!
Kate-Ellen looks back on a well-handled move from primary school to high school. Read more
As the numbers of young people not in education, employment or training rises again, education advisor Rebecca Brooks argues that investing in building trust and relationships is money well spent. Read more
After years of lobbying from individual therapists, counsellors, and accrediting bodies, the law and guidance was recently changed in relation to working with ‘adoption related issues’ in therapy. There are still nuances to be understood or worked out, but this change has been welcomed and opens doors for many people seeking support, as Dan from our Psychology and Therapy Hub explains. Read more
The election of the Labour government and appointment of a new ministerial team at the Department for Education in England has resulted in a flurry of changes and new proposals. Here, we pick out five key education policy announcements that Adoption UK will be following closely over the coming months. Read more
Working Families CEO, Jane van Zyl, talks about flexible working – what it really means, how it can improve the health and wellbeing of adoptive parents and carers, what to ask for and your rights. Read more
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