Useful contacts – Adoption and fostering
Adoption UK
National self-help group run by and for adoptive parents and foster carers, offering support before, during and after adoption. Contacts also available by region.
46 The Green
South Bar Street
Banbury OX 16 9AB
Tel: 01295 752 240
Helpline: 0844 848 7900
Open 10-4 M-F
Email: enquiries@adoptionuk.org
Website: www.adoptionuk.org
National self-help group run by and for adoptive parents and foster carers, offering support before, during and after adoption. Contacts also available by region.
46 The Green
South Bar Street
Banbury OX 16 9AB
Tel: 01295 752 240
Helpline: 0844 848 7900
Open 10-4 M-F
Email: enquiries@adoptionuk.org
Website: www.adoptionuk.org
Adoption Support
An independent charity that exists to support all those whose lives have been affected by adoption. Their aim is to provide help with concerns that arise from the impact of adoption to young people, adopted adults, birth families and adoptive parents as well as raise awareness of adoption issues with other professionals.
Suite A, 6th Floor
Suite A, 6th Floor
Albany House
Hurst Street
Birmingham
B5 4BD
Helpline: 0121 666 6014
Open 9.30-5 M-F
Helpline: 0121 666 6014
Open 9.30-5 M-F
Website: www.adoptionsupport.co.uk and www.casa-uk.org
After Adoption
Head Office
Canterbury House
12 -14 Chapel Street
Manchester
M3 7NH
General Number: 0161 839 4932
Helpline Numbers: ActionLine: 0800 0 568 578, TALKadoption: 0808 808 1234
Fax Number: 0161 832 2242
ActionLine: information@afteradoption.org.uk
TALKadoption: actionline@afteradoption.org.uk
12 -14 Chapel Street
Manchester
M3 7NH
General Number: 0161 839 4932
Helpline Numbers: ActionLine: 0800 0 568 578, TALKadoption: 0808 808 1234
Fax Number: 0161 832 2242
ActionLine: information@afteradoption.org.uk
TALKadoption: actionline@afteradoption.org.uk
Website: www.afteradoption.org.uk
British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
Leading charity for children separated from their birth families. Provides information, free advice, recruits adopters and permanent foster parents, and the website can help you find your local agencies.
3rd Floor, Saffron House
6-10 Kirby Street
London EC1N 8TS
Tel: 020 7421 2600
Fax: 020 7421 2601
Email:mail@baaf.org.uk
Website: www.baaf.org.uk
Fosterline
The foster carers' advice line funded by the Department for Education and Skills and run by the fostering network. Provides foster carers with confidential and impartial advice about fostering, including concerns about children's future, allegations, complaints, changes in legislation, and financial matters.
PO Box 51566
London SE1 8WJ
Freephone: 0800 040 7679
Open 9-5 M-F except Bank Holidays
Textphone: 08001 0800 040 7675 (typetalk)
Email: mailto.fosterline@fostering.net
Website: www.fostering.net
The Fostering Network
UK-wide charity for those with a personal or professional interest in fostering. Its services include information and advice, practical support, publications and training. It also works for high standards in foster care.
87 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8HA
Tel: 020 7620 6400
Fax: 020 7620 6401
Email: info@fostering.net
Website: www.fostering.net
British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
Leading charity for children separated from their birth families. Provides information, free advice, recruits adopters and permanent foster parents, and the website can help you find your local agencies.
3rd Floor, Saffron House
6-10 Kirby Street
London EC1N 8TS
Tel: 020 7421 2600
Fax: 020 7421 2601
Email:mail@baaf.org.uk
Website: www.baaf.org.uk
Fosterline
The foster carers' advice line funded by the Department for Education and Skills and run by the fostering network. Provides foster carers with confidential and impartial advice about fostering, including concerns about children's future, allegations, complaints, changes in legislation, and financial matters.
PO Box 51566
London SE1 8WJ
Freephone: 0800 040 7679
Open 9-5 M-F except Bank Holidays
Textphone: 08001 0800 040 7675 (typetalk)
Email: mailto.fosterline@fostering.net
Website: www.fostering.net
The Fostering Network
UK-wide charity for those with a personal or professional interest in fostering. Its services include information and advice, practical support, publications and training. It also works for high standards in foster care.
87 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8HA
Tel: 020 7620 6400
Fax: 020 7620 6401
Email: info@fostering.net
Website: www.fostering.net
Post-Adoption Centre
Offers counselling, advice and information to birth relatives and help with negotiating contact arrangements.
5 Torriano Mews, Torriano Avenue
London NW5 2RZ
Advice line Tel: 020 7284 5879
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 10am-1pm & Thurs 5:30pm-7:30pm
Email: advice@postadoptioncentre.org.uk
Website: www.postadoptioncentre.org.uk
