We offer a wide range of services and support for adopters in the UK including therapeutic support from our experienced PATH team, education resources, training courses, community support via our memberships, forums and community groups.
If you need immediate help, contact our helpline:
Helpline
The Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) is available to adopters throughout England. The fund was established because many families need some kind of therapeutic support following adoption and too many have struggled to get the help they need in the past. We are campaigning for long term funding for adopters in all four nations. Read more
The PATH team deliver a range of psychological therapies, drawing from a variety of approaches and expertise including therapeutic life story work, attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, trauma-informed parenting, non-violent resistance, DDP and sensory integration. They also offer therapy for adults looking for support with issues such as loss, identity and managing relationships. Read more
We now offer in house training courses for adopters and professionals. If you are a member, see your 'Offers for members' tile for a discount code to give you 20% off. Read more
We have a strong community at Adoption UK with regular community groups, meet-ups and live webinars. You can get access to many more community groups, hundreds of webinars and our Adoption Today magazine when you become a member. Read more
We provide education resources including videos, free downloads and workshops. Read more
FASD Hub UK provide a support service for adults with FASD, adoptive and biological parents, foster carers, kinship carers and step parents across Scotland, and the professionals who work with and support these families. Read more
KCASS provides advice and support for kinship care families in Scotland. Read more
We provide on-demand training webinars on a variety of topics. Read more
The First 1000 Days project is here for you from day 1, to offer a helping hand and a listening ear from a thriving community of fellow adopters. This project is available for adopters currently living in Wales. Read more
See how we can help you with our range of training courses across the UK. Learn from experienced adopters and professionals with plenty of time to ask questions. Read more