Adoption is the legal process by which a child who cannot be brought up within their birth family becomes a full, permanent and legal member of their new family. Adopters become the child's legal parents with the same rights and responsibilities as if the child was born to them. Read more
Through our membership and public events, we support and connect adopted people, adoptive parents, prospective adopters and the community around children who cannot live with their birth parents. Read more
We campaign to ensure that the right support is available at the right time for children who cannot live with their birth families, from childhood into adulthood. Our focus is adoption; we also support kinship care and early permanence. Read more
Every pound you raise, alongside contributions from your friends, colleagues, and family, makes a huge difference. Your efforts help us create bright futures and better tomorrows for the adoptive community. Read more
We're determined to get the right support at the right time, from childhood into adulthood, for everyone who can't grow up in their birth families.
We connect people across the adoption community, support adopters and adoptees, and work with them to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
As a member of Adoption UK, you can access a whole host of resources, webinars, support & community networks.
Join our online community and find advice, support and friendship.
We have secured spaces for some iconic events such as the London to Brighton Cycle Race and the Cardiff Half Marathon. See how we can support and help you on your journey to becoming a fundraising hero!
Three Adoption UK Scotland volunteers discuss their experiences and share some tips for anyone thinking about volunteering. Read more
The Adoption Barometer 2024 reveals that more adoptive families are in crisis than ever before and adult adoptees face a void of support . Read more
Fiona Biggar is an adoptive parent, psychology graduate, coach and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) master practitioner who has supported adoptive families for many years. Her new book, Everyday Ways to Connect with your Adopted or Fostered Child, introduces a range of strategies and tips on how to use therapeutic parenting to improve relationships within families affected by trauma. Read more
Adoption UK’s response to this years Budget Read more
In 2023, as media headlines exploded with headlines about an ‘attendance crisis’ in the UK’s schools, I began to gather research by Adoption UK and other organisations as well as data collected by the Department for Education in England (this data is not available in other nations) to try to uncover how previously looked after children fitted in to this emerging story. Read more
The strategy promises greater support for children who grow up in kinship care and recognition of the vital role kinship carers play. Read more