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Adoption, fostering and special guardians

Adoption

Find out about Adopt London South, the adoption service in Southwark. Information about adoption events and who to contact.

Fostering

About fostering with Southwark Council and how to apply. Find out more at our fostering information sessions. Our foster care stories.

Private fostering

You must tell the council if you foster privately. Find out about other responsibilities. Information for young people who are privately fostered.

Special guardians

You can apply to be a child’s special guardian when they cannot live with their birth parents and adoption is not right for them.

Become a short-break carer for a child with disabilities (Family Link)

Our Family Link carers look after children with disabilities, so the child’s parent can enjoy a short break.

Page last updated: 18 March 2025

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