Adoption Agency for Central Bedfordshire
Council and Milton Keynes City Council

If you’re considering adoption we understand that it’s a big decision. Our website gives you information about who can adopt, experiences of adoptive families, the support services we offer and our latest events. If you’d like to find out if you are ready to adopt, you can create a personalised plan. Our online plan will ask you questions, covering some of the basic requirements, we’ll also give you hints and tips along the way to help you decide if adoption is right for you.

You are also very welcome to give us a call at 0300 300 8090 or drop us a message through our contact form to find out more. We’d love to hear from you. 

Adoption is open to both single people and couples including those from the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, you’d be surprised to find out how flexible adoption is. We’re here to remove barriers, not put them up and help you consider if adopting is right for you – find out more.

You’re making a wonderful difference to both your own and a child’s life by adopting and we want to be here for you every step of the way. You’re not on your own, we’ll make sure of that by being with you every step of the way. We’ll help you build a support network around you to help you on every step of your journey - find out more.

If you would like to take the first step to access your adoption records or get in touch with someone from your birth family, our friendly team are here to support you. We can help with accessing your birth records, making contact with birth relatives and offer advice and guidance to support you - find out more.

 

Our family’s journey through adoption

Our adopters tell you all about their adoption journey, from why they chose to adopt to the moment their children became part of their forever family.