where do i start looking for adoption agencies?
ByMy husband and I are looking into international adoption. We are in the UK. Should we be looking for an adoption agency in the uk that deals with adoption abroad or should we be looking for an adoption agency based in the country we would like to adopt from?
Any website or addresses much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for all answers.
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2 Comments
April 6th, 2010 at 6:17 am
http://www.internationaladoptionguide.co.uk/
April 6th, 2010 at 6:47 am
You still need to go through a social worker (social services or adoption agency) if you want to adopt internationally.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Adoptionfosteringandchildrenincare/AdoptionAndFostering/DG_4018296
First steps for adopting a child from overseas
If you wish to adopt a child from overseas you should speak to either:
your local authority (LA)
a voluntary adoption agency registered to provide an intercountry adoption service
Contact details for both of these can be found on the intercountry adoption section of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website.