United Kingdom
Legal considerations, waiting children, agencies, aid societies and support in the UK.
While unusual, a three-year journey through the assessment process isn't unheard of for those hoping to adopt in Scotland. Read about the process, laws, and children in care.... [more]
A visit to Ireland-based adoption sites and search resources, including year-round St. Patrick's Day festivities.... [more]
Child profiles and contact information for children waiting for adoptive and foster families. (Photos of models are used, in accordance with the law.)
Adoption in N. Ireland Church of Ireland Board for Social Responsibility, a registered adoption society.
Adoption Information Line - UK Assists local authority social services departments and adoption agencies in placing children for adoption. Includes a section of children's profiles (no actual photos used).
Adoption-net.co.uk UK based adoption and fostering site containing daily news, bulletins, child profiles and all there is to know about the adoption process.
Adoption UK Developed by adoptive parents, the site is a source of support for adopting and adoptive families before, during, and after adoption. There are membership options as well: join the online community free, or subscriptions are available.
British Agencies for Adopting & Fostering (BAAF) Organisation in the UK for professionals and organisations working in adoption, fostering and childcare; promoting best practices. A major publisher of adoption- and foster-related books for professionals, children, and families.
Chester Diocesan Adoption Services CDAS is an approved adoption agency, finding families for children and young people who, for whatever reason, can no longer live with their family of origin. CDAS also provides a comprehensive service to all those whose lives are touched by adoption
Children's Aid Society - London The CAS deals with special needs adoptions. The site includes profiles of hard-to-place children.
Department of Health - UK A site devoted to providing information and resources for anyone with an interest in adoption in England. The laws of Wales, Scotland, and N. Ireland are similar and the site provides valuable information for anyone interested in those countries as well.
Derbyshire County Council - England The Derbyshire Local Authority's online photolisting is the first in that nation.
England & Wales - Law Portal From CompactLaw, follow the adoption links to FAQs and Factsheets.
EURADOPT Association of adoption organizations in 12 Western European countries, all abiding by a
code of ethics. Member listing in English.
Heritage Adoption Services, Inc. Based in Portland, Oregon, this non-profit agency provides open domestic and internation adoption services, bringing together children from the Pacific Northwest, China, Guatemala and Haiti with families in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom.
Single Parent Adoption in the UK From AdoptionLink UK, some guidelines for prospective single adoptive parents.
Talk Adoption (UK) A helpline for young (26 and under) adoptees in the UK who want to talk about it.
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