Useful Links

The web sites listed below are those of consortium members London Borough of Barnet London Borough of Camden London Borough of Enfield London Borough of Haringey London Borough of Islington Norwood Parents for Children

External Links

We are not responsible for the content and opinions expressed on the following web sites.

Adoption Information Line
204 Stockport Road
Altrincham
WA15 7UA
Freephone 0800 783 4086


The Adoption Information Line provides information and advice on all aspects of adoption within the UK.

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Adoption UK
46 The Green
South Bar Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9AB
Helpline 0844 848 7900 10am - 4pm Mon- Fri


Adoption UK is a national voluntary self-help group supporting families before, during and after adoption. Adoption UK was established in 1971 and is the only national self-help group run by and for adoptive parents offering support before, during and after adoption. In November 2003 it launched a web-based online community providing people with another way of receiving and giving support to each other.

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After Adoption
Head Office
Canterbury House
12 -14 Chapel Street
Manchester M3 7NH
General Number: 0161 839 4932
Helpline Numbers: ActionLine: 0800 0 568 578, TALKadoption: 0808 808 1234
ActionLine: information@afteradoption.org.uk
TALKadoption: actionline@afteradoption.org.uk


We provide independent services to birth relatives in North London. If you live in the following areas we can help you: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

We also run a number of events for adoptive families throughout the year in various locations. Please contact the ActionLine for more information or to be on our mailing list for events 0800 0 568 578.

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British Agencies for Adoption & Fostering
Saffron House
6 - 10 Kirby Street
London EC1N 8TS
Telephone 020 7421 2600


BAAF is a leading UK charity working for children separated from their birth family. It promotes high standards of practice in adoption and fostering and social work with children and families. BAAF manages the Adoption Register for England and Wales. This is a database bringing together information on children waiting to be adopted and approved adopters. You can order many books and pamphlets about adoption from BAAF.

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Post-Adoption Centre
5 Torriano Mews
Torriano Avenue
London NW5 2RZ
Advice line 0870 777 2197 (10am until 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday.)


The Post Adoption Centre provides a totally independent and comprehensive adoption support service for all those affected by adoption.
These include:


• A confidential telephone advice line
• Support and help to adopted children around their life story and identity
• Support and advice to adopted children and their families
• A mediation and contact service to help set up contact arrangements with birth parents
• Counseling and support groups for birthparents
• Seminars and talks by experts and professionals working in adoption.

This centre offers a confidential, specialist advice service, counseling and family work for anyone who has been involved in adoption.

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