Useful agencies
As well as talking to Solihull Adoption Agency you may want to contact some of the following agencies. They can provide support for families before, during and after adoption. Some of the agencies on this page also provide support for young people and adults who have been adopted.
Adoption Support Midlands
Suite A, 6th Floor, Albany House, Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4BD
Tel: 0121 666 6014
Email: adoptionsupport@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.adoptionsupport.co.uk/
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TS
Tel: 020 7421 2600
Email: mail@baaf.org.uk
Website: http://www.baaf.org.uk/
Be My Parent
Details and photos of children who need new families - run by BAAF
Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TS
Tel: 020 7421 2666
Email: mail@baaf.org.uk
Website: http://www.baaf.org.uk/
Adoption UK
46 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
Helpline: 0844 848 7900 (10am to 4pm)
Email: helpdesk@adoption.org.uk
Website: http://www.adoptionuk.com/
Post Adoption Centre
5 Torriano Mews, Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2RZ
Advice line: 0870 777 2197
Tel: 020 7284 0555
Email: advice@postadoptioncentre.org.uk
Website: http://www.postadoptioncentre.org.uk/
Adoption Counselling Centre
Family Care, 21 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DN
Tel: 0131 225 6441
Email: birth.link@virgin.net
Lesbian and Gay Foster and Adoptive Parents Network
C/o Stonewall Tower building, York road, London, SE1 7NX
Tel: 020 7593 1850
Email: info@stonewall.org.uk
Website: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/
The National Organisation for Counselling Adoptees and their parents (NORCAP)
112 Church Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1LU
Tel: 01865 875000
Email: enquiries@norcap.org
Website: http://www.norcap.org.uk/
Talkadoption
A service for young people up to the age of 26 who are involved in adoption. Talkadoption is part of the organisation After Adoption which provides independent adoption support services.
12-14 Chapel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7NH
Helpline: 0808 808 1234 (Tues – Fri 3pm - 9pm)
Email: helpline@talkadoption.org.uk
Website: http://www.talkadoption.org.uk/
Information on inter-country adoption
Department for children, schools and families
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT
Tel: 0870 000 2288
Website: www.dcsf.gov.uk/intercountryadoption
Inter-country adoption centre
1st Floor, 71-73 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UR
Advice line: 0870 516 8742
Office: 020 8449 2562
Course bookings (including the IAC information day): 020 8447 4751
Email: info@icacentre.org.uk
Website: www.icacentre.org.uk/