There is more than one way to offer a home and experience of family life to children. Both fostering and adoption make it possible to have a family and build lasting relationships with children and young people.
Our mission is to bring together amazing people like yourself and fantastic children who need a home.
There is more than one way to offer a home and experience of family life to children. Both fostering and adoption make it possible to have a family and build lasting relationships with children and young people.
Our mission is to bring together amazing people like yourself and fantastic children who need a home.
In England 3,000 children are waiting for adoptive parents. Could adoption be right for you and your family?
Early Permanence placements allow babies and young children to find foster carers who are ready to adopt them later, if the courts decide they cannot be cared for permanently by their birth family.
This section takes you through the adoption process stage by stage with practical information, interactive exercises and audio and video guides.
Could you provide a safe and loving home for a child on a temporary, long-term or permanent basis? Find out more about Foster Care, Special Guardianship and Kinship Care.
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Parents And Children Together (PACT) Reading
Date and time
Saturday July 18, 2026
10:00 to 12:00
Location
Online
Event Link
Agency website
Start your adoption journey with PACT at an information event
At Parents And Children Together (PACT), we believe that every child deserves the warmth and stability of a loving home. As an independent adoption charity, we've been consistently rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014, a testament to our commitment to finding permanent families for children waiting in care.
Join us for one of our virtual adoption information events, where you'll discover the joys of parenting through adoption and the comprehensive support we offer to our families for life. Hear firsthand from our adopters about their experiences, engage with our senior social workers, and get all your questions answered.
We're particularly focused on connecting adoptive parents with children who typically wait longer to be adopted, including those aged three years or older, siblings who need to stay together, Black and mixed ethnicity children, and those with additional needs or disabilities. However there are children of all ages waiting for a family so please get in touch if you want to find out more about adopting with PACT.
PACT's mission is to create families, not just find them. We're here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring that you have the resources and support you need to nurture a thriving and loving adoptive family.
Download our Guide to Adoption www.pactcharity.org/guide to find out more. To book a place at one of our informative virtual information events, call us on 0300 456 4800. Our lines are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 10am to 1pm or contact us online at pactcharity.org/adoption-enquiry/
Together, let's open our hearts and homes to children in need of a family.
Adoption Focus
Date and time
Wednesday July 22, 2026
18:00 to 19:30
Location
Online
Agency website
If you're considering adoption, our online presentation will give you all the information you need.
This will take about an hour and there will be plenty of opportunities to get your questions answered by our team on the day.
This is a free event with no obligation start the process. This event is for you, whether you've already decided to adopt or are just starting your research into the process.
You must sign up via this link to secure a place:
https://www.adoption-focus.org.uk/node/364#435
Family Adoption Links
Date and time
Thursday July 23, 2026
12:30
Location
Online
Event Link
Agency website
Find out everything you need to know about how to adopt with Family Adoption Links at our You Can Adopt Information Event.
Whether you're exploring your options or if you have decided that adoption is definitely for you, we look forward to seeing you and explaining everything you need to know about adoption.
Our friendly Social Workers will cover...
Plus we'll be inviting one of our adopters to give you a unique insight into the experience of applying to adopt and welcoming your child.
Plus there'll be lots of time to ask all of those questions that are on your list.
Book your placing using this link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/you-can-adopt-information-event-tickets-185990140517?aff=oddtdtcreator
Adopt Thames Valley
Date and time
Thursday July 23, 2026
18:30 to 20:30
Location
Online
Agency website
If you want to discover how you can transform a child’s life through adoption, Adopt Thames Valley holds a regular programme of virtual information sessions throughout the year. At these you can find out what adoption involves today, learn more about the training and support we offer to adoptive families, and have the chance to ask questions. You will also hear from one of our adopters about their experience.
The sessions are held on a variety of weekday evenings.
Why not come and meet our friendly team, and discover if now is the right time for you to start your adoption journey? Call 0800 731 0171 or email ATV.iwanttoadopt@oxfordshire.gov.uk to book your place. You can also fill in our online enquiry form, including the date of the session that you would like to attend in the Message box.
Please note: Adopt Thames Valley welcomes enquirers from Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, or those who live within one hour’s travelling time of one of our centres in Oxford, Reading and Swindon.