Adoption and fostering
Home for Good is an initiative from Care for the Family, The Evangelical Alliance and CCPAS that seeks to build a culture in local churches throughout the UK where adopting and fostering are a significant part of their life and ministry, and where churches are equipped to recruit and support foster carers and adoptive families in their congregations.
First 4 Adoption is the dedicated information service (funded by the Department for Education) for people interested in adopting a child. The website and helpline explain the application process and provide links to adoption agencies across England.
Adoption UK is a national charity run by and for adopters, providing an online forum, support groups, family days and training.
After Adoption provides a helpline with trained counsellors, the ‘SafeBase’ parenting programme, and family days and support groups in certain areas.
CoramBAAF provides information, resources, training and family finding services, plus links to adoption and fostering agencies across the UK.
The Fostering Network has a membership scheme and provides a helpline for legal issues, medical advice, and stress counselling; advice on financial issues; a forum; resources and publications.
Foster Talk provides legal advice, accounting advice, online learning, a magazine and online forum to their members.
PAC provides advice and counselling related to pre adoption, post adoption, and permanency.