Adopt East

About Adopt East

Adopt East is a regional adoption alliance which brings together the professionalism, skills and expertise of eight local authorities and two voluntary adoption agencies from across the East of England.

We work with families in Southend, Thurrock, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Bedford and Luton.

In addition, we have two voluntary agency partners, Adoptionplus and Barnardo's, and the charity Adoption UK.

The scale of our organisation means that our adopters have access to a large number of children waiting for adoption.

By working collaboratively, we are able to share best practice. This means avoiding any unnecessary delay in the making of your new family and ensuring support is central.

Offering a wealth of specialist skills alongside a friendly and respectful approach, Adopt East ensures that our families receive the best service and the right support, at whatever stage of their adoption journey.

Make an enquiry

We're looking for families from a range of backgrounds who want to build lasting relationships with the children awaiting adoption across the region. You can make a difference to a child’s life. Contact Adopt East to make an adoption enquiry.

Contact your local adoption agency

You can contact your local authority adoption agency to find out more about adopting in your local area. Local areas include:

• Bedford
• Essex
• Hertfordshire
• Luton
• Norfolk
• Southend-on-Sea
• Suffolk
• Thurrock

You can also find out contact details for the following adoption agencies:

• Adoption UK
• Adoptionplus
• Barnardo's