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What is adoption?
Adoption is a way of providing new families for children who cannot be brought up by their birth parents.
The adoption process
It’s easier than you think! We’ve provided a brief outline of the process to help you understand a bit more about what to expect.
Ready to adopt?
Use our ‘Ready to adopt?’ checker to learn more about who can adopt and when the time might be right for you.
Devon adopters, Lucy and Simon, tell us how adopting was the hardest thing, but by far the best thing, they have ever done.
Sarah and Gill
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Fostering for adoption (Early Permanence)
Could you foster a baby or toddler with the possibility of adoption?
Intercountry adoption
Find out more about adopting a child from overseas.
Partner adoption
Becoming the legal parent of your partner’s child or children from a previous marriage or relationship.
Birth families
Information and advice for birth families and how to access our support.
I am adopted
Support for children and adults who are adopted.