Want to Adopt
Start Your Adoption Journey with Adopt London. From the moment you consider adopting, you begin a journey to discover if it’s right for you and what kind of parent you might be. Our experienced team will guide, prepare, and support you—helping every child find a safe, loving, and lasting home.
How to adopt a child
Could this be the right route for you? Adoption starts with curiosity and consideration. Absorb as much information as possible by reading, researching and, very importantly, attending adoption information events. Then contact Adopt London when you are ready to get started.
Our events offer the perfect way to get started and explore how to adopt:
- Learn more about the assessment process
- Hear directly from social workers and other adopters
- Discover the type of children in need of adoption
- Find out what post-adoption support is available
- Ask questions in a supportive, open environment.
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Parenting an adopted child
Being an adoptive parent is hugely rewarding and provides a stable, supportive and loving home for children in need.
About the children -
Our Online Information Pack
If you can offer a child a loving, supportive family home, we’d like to hear from you. To find out more about the families we need, please see our online information pack.
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Learn from Lived Experience
Discover inspiring journeys from families who share their experiences—from first steps to matching and parenting.
Adoption Stories
Real adoption stories
The most powerful stories come from adoptive families themselves. Explore heartfelt adoption stories, from the early stages of their journeys through to child care proceedings, matching, staying in contact, family life and accessing support.
Adoption stories
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Next steps
If you can offer a child a loving, supportive family home, we’d like to hear from you. We especially need families for our black and mixed-race children, sibling groups and children with additional needs.
The best way to get started and learn more about how to adopt a child is to join one of our adoption events. We hold these sessions regularly across our four regional agencies, and they are held both online and in person.
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