We cover the regions and borders of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay but we welcome calls and enquiries from anyone, and we’ll redirect you to your local adoption agency. If you’re ready to begin your adoption journey or would just like some information, or support, please do get in touch with us today.
Our privacy policy can be found online.
Information in alternative formats: If you require printed information, please contact us. If you need information in a different format, call Adopt South West on 0345 155 1076 or the Customer Services Centre on 0345 155 1015, email customer@devon.gov.uk, or write to Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD.
Events
Considering adoption?
You can talk to adoption social workers and families who’ve adopted, watch a presentation, find out more about the application process, and get your questions answered.
If you live in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay and are thinking about adopting you can book a place at one of our adoption information events.
You can also sign up to receive email alerts about future events for potential adopters.
Telephone
Call us on 0345 155 1076.
Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm.
If no one is there to answer your call, please leave a message and someone will get back to you the next working day.
Who to call in an emergency
If you need urgent support and it is out of hours, or over the holidays when the offices are closed, you will need to contact the local council out of hours/emergency social care duty team for the area you live in. The numbers are:
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 01208 251300
- Devon: 0345 600 0388
- Plymouth: 01752 346984
- Somerset: 0300 123 23 27
- Torbay: 0300 456 4876
Post
Adopt South West
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4QD
Feedback and complaints
We’d like to hear from you if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints about the service you have received. Please use the contact details above to get in touch with us.
You can find out more about making a complaint, and what will happen, in the Devon County Council’s children’s social care complaints procedure.