Collis House, 48 Newport Road,Woolstone, Milton Keynes,
MK15 0AA By telephone: 01908 572700
Through our website: Get In Touch
Thinking about adoption?
Adoption and Fostering Information Line
General information for UK residents on adoption.
National Adoption Week runs from 9th to 15th November
National campaign aiming to increase the profile of adoption throughout the UK.
www.nationaladoptionweek.org.uk
(DCFS) Department for Children Families and Schools
Law and developments in adoption.
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/adoption/
(DBERR) Dept for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Information about adoption leave and pay.
www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/adoption-leave/guidance/page21074.html
Families For Children
Families For Children place children for adoption from throughout the UK, who have experienced loss and upheaval. They are found stable, loving families in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
www.familiesforchildren.org.uk
Government Adoption Publications
Ofsted
From April 2007, the responsibility for the inspection of adoption agencies rests with Ofsted, the organisation charged with assessing and reporting on standards in education and childrens' services.
The Society was inspected in November 2009 and rated outst
anding in all areas. To see the report in full click here.
The Fostering Network
For those with a personal or professional interest in fostering.
UK Adoption Contact Register
Includes an adoption section within the General Register Office.
The National Adoption Register
The National Adoption Register exists to make sure that all children awaiting adoption, and all those approved to adopt a child, have the best possible chance of being appropriately matched. Local Authorities seeking to place particular children for adoption, refer those children to the National Register. Agencies, such as St Francis' Children's Society, aim to refer all their approved prospective adopters to the Register, so that they can be matched with a child or children as quickly as possible.
The Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies
The Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies is a membership organisation of all the v oluntary adoption agencies in the UK. It operates to maintain the continuing high standards across the voluntary adoption sector.
Supporting you
Academy Book Services
Sells books specialising in childcare, social work, therapy and attachment issues.
Tel:01332 842880
Adoption UK
A national self help group run by adoptive parents who offer support before, during and after adoption.
Assocation for Transracially Adopted People (ATRAP)
A self help group of people who have been transracially adopted or long-term fostered.
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
A UK organisation promoting the needs of children separated from their birth families.
Children and Families Information Service
The service provides comprehensive impartial information advice and guidance on local and national services for children, young people, parents and professionals in Northamptonshire.
www.northamptonshire.childrensservicedirectory.org.uk
Children's Rights
A useful site encouraging young people to express their views and helping them to know their rights.
Contact and Family
For families with disabled children.
NHS DIRECT
Health and disability information service.
Tel: 0845 4647
NICE
The Government's Health Advice Agency.
AA NORCAP
Supporting adults affected by adoption.
Northants Adoption Support Forum
Encouraging networking between professionals in adoption and consultation with adoptive families.
www.postadoptiononline.com/regional-content/Northam_55/default.asp?bodyinc=forum.inc
Northants Education
Website with links to The Adopted Child in School.
Parentline Plus
Offers support to anyone parenting a child.
Post Adoption Support Helpline
RC Diocese of Northampton
The website for the Diocese of Northampton, providing liturgical, parish and schools information.
Talk Adoption
A national telephone helpline for young people who have a link with adoption.
0808 808 1234
The Hadley Centre for Adoption and Foster Care Studies
Centre linking research, training and practice.
www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/research/fpcw/hadley/default.shtml
Young Minds
Telephone information service on young people and mental health.
Ways to help
Caritas – social action network
The umbrella organisation of RC social welfare and social action organisations.
To find out more about Zero Poverty click here
www.caritas-socialaction.org.uk
GuideStar UK
GuideStar UK is an independent charity established in 2003 with the aim of promoting the UK's voluntary and community sector.
Christian Fostering and Adoption Network
www.christianadopters.ning.com
Other websites you may find useful