Main content

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 .