Adoption and Foster Care

By adopting or becoming a foster carer you can make a real difference to a child's life.

Anyone can apply to be an adopter or foster carer, so long as they have the qualities needed to look after children who cannot live with their parents.

• Guide to adoption
  Are you interested in adoption? Find out more about the process and whether it's right for you.  
  
  
• Guide to fostering
  Your first point of call for advice on how to become a foster carer.
  
  
• Private fostering
  Are you looking after someone else's child? By law you must let us know, as we need to make sure they are safe and well and that you are a suitable person to care for them.
  
  
• Family Link - for children with disabilities 
  Service for disabled children and their parents, to give them a short break on a regular basis.

Contact

Adoption and fostering service
Freephone: 0800 952 0707
adoption@southwark.gov.uk  
Make an enquiry online

47b East Dulwich Road
London
SE22 9BZ
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm