I'm interested in adopting for Plymouth - What happens next?

"If you are thinking about adoption - be strong, committed and patient … The rewards are priceless."

Thank you for taking the time to learn about adopting children with Plymouth. If you think you might be able to change a child’s life through adoption, please take the first step and contact us using the contact details on this page. There’s no obligation and we’re here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact us even if you have only just started to think about adoption.

I’m interested in adoption, but don’t think the time is right

If, having read the information on this website, you are still interested in adopting but feel that the time is not yet right for whatever reason, please put our details in a safe place and call us for a chat at any time in the future. We are always pleased to hear from people interested in adoption and treat all enquiries with respect.

Are there any alternatives to adoption?

If you feel you might be more suited to providing a temporary home to children who need some time away from their families, or caring for a child long-term without becoming their legal parent, then please visit our fostering page. Foster carers are needed in Plymouth just as much as adoptive parents, and you can earn money from fostering or even take it up as a career!

Thank you for your interest in adopting a child.

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