Information and Support - Adoption and Fostering
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by adoption issues, the following organisations may be able to help.
Adoption UK
Adoption UK provides support for children who cannot live with their birth families, from childhood into adulthood.
Phone: 0300 666 0006
PAC-UK
PAC-UK provides advice and information on all aspects of adoption and other forms of permanent care, plus a range of services for parties affected by adoption and permanency.
Phone: 0300 1800 090
Health and Social Care (HSC) Adoption & Fostering
Health and Social Care (HSC) Adoption & Fostering recruit and support foster carers and adopters across the five HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Phone: 0800 072 0137
Visit the Health and Social Care (HSC) Adoption & Fostering website
The National Adoption Service
The National Adoption Service provides information on all aspects of adoption across Wales.
Birthlink
Birthlink (Scotland) offers a range of services for anyone separated after adoption with a Scottish connection.
Phone: 0131 225 6441
Related Information and Support
If you have also been affected by pregnancy issues, organisations listed on our Pregnancy support page may be able to help.
You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.