Adoption in Suffolk

Contents:

1. Who can adopt
2. Children waiting for adoption
3. The steps to adoption
4. Contact with birth family and direct relatives
5. Post adoption support
6. Adoption Law directory
7. Further information & useful links
8. Contact us

What is Adoption?

Adoption means providing a permanent, stable home to a child or young person - and by so doing, giving them the chance to fulfil their potential.

Adopters can provide a secure family home for children unable to remain with their birth parents.

Adoption offers children the opportunity to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment.

Adoption is the legal process by which parental responsibility for a child or young person is given to a new parent or parents.

And finally adoption is a permanent, life-long commitment to a child or young person.

Our mission: securing families for Suffolk children

We will try to provide a comprehensive and high quality service to meet the lifelong needs of all those individuals whose lives are affected by adoption. We give particular emphasis to finding and maintaining safe and secure families for children and young people needing adoption enabling them to achieve the best possible outcomes for life.

Statement of Purpose

This Statement of Purpose (PDF, 600Kb) sets out our principles, the services we provide and the way we work.