Adoption
(Also known as: Southampton Adoption Services)
We provide complete adoption services, including preparing and placing children. We also help recruit, assess and support people who want to adopt children.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 023 8091 5700
Email: adoption.services@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
Our support service is for anyone living in Southampton who has adopted a child. We also place children from Southampton who have come up for adoption.
We normally find people who want to adopt within a 50-mile radius of Southampton. They are subject to a comprehensive assessment.
Related FAQ's:
- What is adoption?
- Can I adopt?
- What sort of person do you have to be?
- Is there anyone who can’t adopt?
- Which children need adopting?
- Am I too old?
- What if I am overweight?
- What if I smoke?
- Who do I talk to if I want to adopt?
- What happens next?
Support for adopters
Click here to find out more about adoption and to access resources to help you look after your adopted child.
Last updated: 20 August 2007
