There is more than one way to offer a home and experience of family life to children. Both fostering and adoption make it possible to have a family and build lasting relationships with children and young people.
Our mission is to bring together amazing people like yourself and fantastic children who need a home.
There is more than one way to offer a home and experience of family life to children. Both fostering and adoption make it possible to have a family and build lasting relationships with children and young people.
Our mission is to bring together amazing people like yourself and fantastic children who need a home.
In England 3,000 children are waiting for adoptive parents. Could adoption be right for you and your family?
Early Permanence placements allow babies and young children to find foster carers who are ready to adopt them later, if the courts decide they cannot be cared for permanently by their birth family.
This section takes you through the adoption process stage by stage with practical information, interactive exercises and audio and video guides.
Could you provide a safe and loving home for a child on a temporary, long-term or permanent basis? Find out more about Foster Care, Special Guardianship and Kinship Care.
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Coram Ambitious for Adoption
Date and time
Thursday August 20, 2026
12:30 to 14:30
Location
Online
Event Link
Agency website
Coram Ambitious for Adoption are hosting a free information session about adoption online via Zoom.
These events are a great chance to learn general information about adoption and how to adopt through Coram. The online content will be a live session and will run through all the content you would recieve in an in-person session. There will be an opportunity to type any questions using the Q&A function.
Our social workers will talk you through the children in need of permanent and loving families, the assessment process and the preparation process for new adopters, how children join their new families, and the kinds of post-adoption support that Coram has to offer.
It’s the ideal opportunity to find out more, whether you’re only just beginning to consider adoption or if you’re further down the line in the process.
Caritas Care (Preston)
Date and time
Saturday August 22, 2026
10:00
Location
Online
Event Link
Agency website
Join Our Adoption Information Event
Are you considering adoption, or just exploring your options? Our online Adoption Information Events are the perfect place to learn more! Whether you’re in the early stages or have been thinking about adoption for a while, our events will give you valuable information and a feel for what it’s like to adopt with Caritas Care.
What to Expect:
Our events are led by a dedicated Adoption Social Worker who will walk you through the adoption process step-by-step.
There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and to also hear the stories from adoptive parents who will share their journey with you. (Available: 12 Jan, 10 Feb, 11 Mar, 9 Apr, 11 May, 9 Jun, 8 Jul, 6 Aug, 7 Sep, 6 Oct, 4 Nov and 3 Dec)
You will also have a chance to learn about different paths, including traditional adoption and Early Permanence options like Fostering for Adoption and Concurrent Planning.
Why Attend?
Get answers to your questions and ease any uncertainties.
Connect with the people and understand the process on a personal level.
Gain the knowledge and support for so you can make an informed decision.
Join us and take the first step on your adoption journey.
To book onto our events click here https://www.caritascare.org.uk/events/
Alternatively you can email recruitment@caritascare.org.uk or ring 01772 732313 to book your place
Adoption Partnership South East
Date and time
Saturday August 22, 2026
09:30
Location
Online
Event Link
Agency website
Join one of our online information sessions to help you decide if now is a good time to keep going with your adoption journey.
Adopt Thames Valley
Date and time
Tuesday August 25, 2026
18:30 to 20:30
Location
Online
Agency website
If you want to discover how you can transform a child’s life through adoption, Adopt Thames Valley holds a regular programme of virtual information sessions throughout the year. At these you can find out what adoption involves today, learn more about the training and support we offer to adoptive families, and have the chance to ask questions. You will also hear from one of our adopters about their experience.
The sessions are held on a variety of weekday evenings.
Why not come and meet our friendly team, and discover if now is the right time for you to start your adoption journey? Call 0800 731 0171 or email ATV.iwanttoadopt@oxfordshire.gov.uk to book your place. You can also fill in our online enquiry form, including the date of the session that you would like to attend in the Message box.
Please note: Adopt Thames Valley welcomes enquirers from Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, or those who live within one hour’s travelling time of one of our centres in Oxford, Reading and Swindon.