Adoption UK
Supporting adoptive families before, during and after adoption.
For further information, visit www.adoptionuk.org.uk
Department of Health
Government Department who oversee social service departments and are responsible for implementing and monitoring legislation for all adoption and fostering agencies.
For more information, visit www.doh.gov.uk/adoption
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
BAAF is the leading national membership organisation to promote high standards of practice in adoption, fostering and social work with children and families. It has nearly 2,000 members. BAAF can provide information on all areas of adoption.
For more information, visit www.baaf.org.uk
Saffron House
Third Floor
6-10 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS
Tel: 020 7421 2600
Overseas Adoption Helpline
This organisation provides information and advice to anyone in the UK considering adopting a child from abroad.
For more information, visit www.oah.org.uk
Tel: 0870 516 8742
General Register Office
The Office of National Statistics will enable you to find your original birth details if you have been adopted.
Visit www.statistics.gov.uk
Tel: 0151 471 4313
National Organisation for the Counselling of Adoptees and their Parents (NORCAP)
This service offers counselling, tracing and intermediary services to those affected by adoption, operating it’s own contact register.
For more information, visit www.norcap.org.uk
Tel: 01865 875000
TALKadoption
This is a unique national helpline for young people who want to talk about anything to do with adoption. The helpline is staffed by trained volunteers, recruited for their ability to listen and offer support.
For more information, visit www.talkadoption.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 1234
Islington Fostering Service
If you would like more information about fostering in Islington, call us free:
Telephone: 0800 073 0428
Email fostering@Islington.gov.uk
Or visit our Fostering pages
For various books on all aspects of adoption and fostering, contact BAAF Publications on 020 7593 2000 or email pubs.sales@baaf.org.uk
Post Adoption
"Preparing for Reunion" by The Children’s Society
Easy to read with first hand experiences from adoptees, birth parents and adopters involved in tracing and reunion.
ISBN:1-899783-09-1
Page Last Updated: 01 November 2008