Who are we?

Adoption UK is the leading charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. We connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues and campaign for improvements to adoption policy and legislation at the highest levels. With over 8,000 members, we provide a strong, supportive community and are the largest voice of adopters in the UK.

Why join us?

Wherever you are in your adoption journey, we are here to support you, connect you with others and campaign for what matters most to you and your family. We are independent, non-judgemental and all our services are confidential. Your membership also makes Adoption UK a more powerful advocate for adoptive families – the more members we have, the bigger and louder our ‘voice’ will be when it comes to raising awareness and securing support for all adoptive families.

Find out more about our membership options and how to join us here.

We provide the highest level of service, support and education.

We campaign for change at the highest policy levels.

Registered Adoption Support Agency (Service no. SC066957).

Registered Charity No. 1160647 (England and Wales). Registered Charity No. SC037892 (Scotland).

Registered Adoption Support Agency (Service No. SC066957). Adoption UK Charity is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Company Number 09454981. Registered Office Units 11 and 12, Vantage Business Park, Bloxham Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9UX

Latest

Education Mentor – Hertfordshire Schools
DfE gives to RAAs in a bid to find more adoptive parents.

The Department for Education has given £645,000 to regional adoption agencies (RAAs) in a bid to find more adoptive parents.
Call for long-term commitment to lifesaving support fund

Adoption UK is delighted that “lifesaving” support for adoptive families will continue for another year but warns a long-term commitment is still crucial.
Let's have an honest conversation about adoption in National Adoption Week

#YouCanAdopt is the theme of this year’s National Adoption Week for England. With children waiting for adoptive homes outnumbering prospective adopters by more than 2:1, there’s an urgent need to encourage more adopters to come forward. So what should a potential adopter in the #YouCanAdopt blizzard of National Adoption Week be thinking about?