About Adoption

Adoption is the way in which children who cannot be brought up by their own parents become a permanent member of a new family. Adoption transfers all legal rights and responsibilities for the child from the birth parents to the adoptive parents.

Adoption is a serious, lifelong commitment to provide a child with a new family and a safe, secure future.

Who can adopt

- You can be single, living with someone, married or in a civil partnership.

- You can be in or out of employment.

- You may already have children of your own.

- We welcome enquiries from people of all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.

- You don't need to live in North London, as we accept applicant who live within Greater London.

- You can be a tenant or a homeowner, but you do need to have enough space to care for a child as they grow.

- You will need plenty of patience and energy. Above all, you need to be determined to give a child the kind of love and support that will really make a difference to their lives.