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Enquire about fostering or adopting a child

How to make an enquiry and the process that follows to become a registered foster carer or adopter.

Use our online form to get in touch with our fostering and adoption team who will arrange an initial visit to discuss your interest.

Make an enquiry online

If you want to talk to someone first

Our experienced staff will be pleased to answer your questions and provide support and advice about taking the next step.

You can contact our team by telephone or email.

Telephone: 01387 260 068
Email: fosteringandadoption@dumgal.gov.uk

After you've made an enquiry

There are a number of steps that will follow after you've contacted us:

  1. Initial visit

    Your query will go to one of the fostering and adoption team who will contact you to discuss your interest in more detail and will send you further information.

  2. Pre-approval course

    This is a 4 day course which we currently run four times a year. After the course, you will be invited to make an application to be assessed as prospective adopters or foster carers.

  3. Home study report

    The purpose of the home study report is to get to know more about you and undertake initial checks.

  4. Panel approval and registration

    Your home study report will be presented to a panel who will then recommend whether or not you should be approved as an adoptive parent or foster carer.