Information and Support - Adoption and Fostering
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by adoption issues, the following organisations may be able to help.
Adoption UK
Adoption UK provides support for children who cannot live with their birth families, from childhood into adulthood.
Phone: 0300 666 0006
Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA) UK
Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA) UK provide support and guidance to people interested in adoption.
PAC-UK
PAC-UK provides advice and information on all aspects of adoption and other forms of permanent care, plus a range of services for parties affected by adoption and permanency.
Phone: 0300 1800 090
Scotland's Adoption Register
Scotland's Adoption Register website provides information on the adoption process in Scotland and offers a search facility for recognised agencies.
Health and Social Care (HSC) Adoption & Fostering
Health and Social Care (HSC) Adoption & Fostering recruit and support foster carers and adopters across the five HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Phone: 0800 072 0137
The National Adoption Service
The National Adoption Service provides information on all aspects of adoption across Wales.
Birthlink
Birthlink (Scotland) offers a range of services for anyone separated after adoption with a Scottish connection.
Phone: 0131 225 6441
Related Information and Support
If you have also been affected by pregnancy issues, organisations listed on our may be able to help.
You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the .