Fostering and Adoption
Adoption - everything you need to know
Information and resources for people who are thinking of adopting or who are adoptive parents.
Fostering - everything you need to know
Information for people who are thinking of fostering or who are foster carers.
Diversity in fostering and adoption
Find out about:
- Caring for children with disabilities
- Black African, Caribbean, Asian and Mixed ethnicity children needing familes.
- Lesbian and gay men as foster carers and adopters.
Information for adopted and post care (fostered) adults
- Information, advice and resources on tracing relatives can be found on www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk
- Information about CRB checks
- British Adoption Project 1965-1969 BAAF is a registered and inspected Voluntary Adoption Agency and holds the adoption records of people who were adopted as young children through the British Adoption Project. This research based project operated between 1965 and 1969.
Follow the blog on adoption and fostering
Our blog has the latest sector news, as well as guest adoption and fostering bloggers from across the blogosphere.
Pregnant and considering adoption?
A brief explanation of what will happen and where to get further advice.
Private Fostering
Private fostering is when a child under the age of 16 (under 18 if disabled) is cared for by someone who is not their parent or a 'close relative'. This is a private arrangement made between a parent and a carer, for 28 days or more.
