Start your adoption journey here

We welcome and support adopters of all backgrounds, cultures, religions, sexual orientations and gender identities. Our role is to help children find the right family for them — and to support families at every stage of the adoption journey.

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Needing general information?

You can request an information pack which provides a great overview of adopting with us or join one of our online information events which run online every month.

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Want to speak to someone?

Whatever stage of the journey you are on, our friendly team are on hand to answer your questions and explain further the process for adoption. Fill in our online form to tell us your basic contact details and request a call back.

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Ready to start the process?

If you've already thought hard about adoption, done research online, perhaps attended one of our information events, and are now ready to take the first steps, complete our Adoption Enquiry form below.

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What is the process?

A brief summary of each stage of the adoption process from the first phone call to you welcoming a child or children into your home.

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Early Permanence

Early Permanence is one of the potential routes to adoption which offers the opportunity for children to be placed with their prospective adoptive family earlier.

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Looking to adopt a step-child?

Adoption Cumbria do not assess for step-child adoption. You will need to contact your local authorities Safeguarding Hub.

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Support for birth families

Adoption Cumbria offers an independent service for birth relatives who are or have been affected by adoption.

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Support for adopted adults

If you are an adopted adult and live in Cumberland or Westmorland and Furness and want to access your birth records, we can help.

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