Adoption Register for England & Wales

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Our full guidance for social workers (pdf)
Our full guidance for adopters (pdf)

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Registered users please click here to use our online service. Others may click here to register for the online service.

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Welcome to the Adoption Register for England and Wales.

The Adoption Register for England and Wales has been operated by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) on behalf of the DfES and the National Assembly for Wales since December 1st 2004.

Full details of these arrangements are set out in a DfES Local Authority Circular LAC (2004)27 and a NAW Circular NAFWC 53/2004.Further information about NAFWC 53/2004 can be obtained from 02920826711

National Adoption Exchange Days for Black and Minority Ethnic adopters July 9th 2009

If you would like to know about the above event then please go to our news page.

New Adoption Register contract

The DCSF and the Welsh Assembly Government have awarded the British Association for Adoption and Fostering a three year contract to operate the Adoption Register from 1 April 2009. The operation of the register will continue as it has been doing. Should you require further information please get in touch with Register staff.

Annual Report 2007

Our Annual Report 2007 includes statistics about referrals made to and placements made through the Register in our third year of operation as well as the results of a user satisfaction survey. View the report here in pdf or if you would like a hard copy please ring us on 0870 750 2173 or e-mail at mail@adoptionregister.org.uk

Review of the Adoption Register

The DCSF published their review of the Adoption Register and the Independent Review Mechanism on June 26th 2008. Follow this link to see the full report.

Children matched through the Register

864 children have been matched at panel with families through the Adoption Register since December 2004:

109
children matched: 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005

157
children matched: 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006

199
children matched: 1 December 2006 to 30 November 2007

268
children matched: 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008

82
children matched: 1 December 2008 to 31 March 2009
(4 month extension period)

49
children matched: 1 April 2009 to 31 May 2009

About the Adoption Register
Find out about the Adoption Register, and the team behind it.

Information for agencies and social workers
Find out what the register means for you - plus how to make referrals or tell us about new information.

Information for adopters
Find out how the register can increase your chances of being matched with a child who needs a family, and ask to be included in the Register.

Job opportunities at the Adoption Register

For current vacancies see news page.

Contact us
If you have any questions about the Adoption Register for England and Wales, get in touch!

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