Northern Ireland

We provide support to adopters and prospective adopters in Northern Ireland through a dedicated office, based in Belfast. This page provides information on adoption and the kind of support we can provide for adopters in Northern Ireland.

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Information

Adoption Jargon Buster

Download the Adoption Jargon Buster resource. Read more
Therapeutic Education Support Services in Adoption

TESSA project - Joint project with Adoption Routes Read more
Training

A range of training courses and workshops are delivered across Northern Ireland by local adopters. Read more
NI Newsletter

Northern Ireland e-Newsletter Read more

News

Adopters in NI more likely to recommend adoption than anywhere in UK

The second annual Adoption Barometer provides a review of the national experiences of adopters. Read more
Adoption Changes Lives – New Bill imminent

Health Minister Robin Swann announces his intention to introduce a new Adoption and Children Bill in the NI Assembly. Read more... Read more

Publications

Let's Learn Together

A handy guide for parents and teachers of adopted children in primary school in Northern Ireland. Read more
Children adopted from care in NI 2019/20

Annual publication of statistical information on children adopted from care in NI Read more