Choose adoption

Every child deserves a family. You Can Adopt.

There are currently 3,000 children all over the country looking for loving homes, some of them have been waiting a long time.

Babies, young children and older children, single children and sibling groups, from all backgrounds and walks of life – all these children need is a permanent family and a loving, safe home.

Thinking about adopting? The first step is as simple as contacting an adoption agency and starting the conversation.

Find your local adoption agencies here

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If you can provide a safe, stable, loving home for a child, chances are you can adopt

#YouCanAdopt

If you are single, married or in a long term relationship

Regardless of your ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality or faith

If you are 21 years of age or older

If you have a disability or are managing health conditions

If you are either employed or not, or on benefits

If you already have children or not

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Getting started on your adoption journey

Agency types

You can start your adoption journey with a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), a Local Authority (LA) or an independent Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA).