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Fostering and adoption

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Yorkshire Adoption Consortium|
The Consortium consists of 17 members, 14 local authorities and three volulntary agencies from across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Voluntary agencies recruit and approve adopters, and local authorities approve adopters and place children. The Consortium brings together all adoption agencies in the region with the aim of increasing the possibilities of finding families for children in the area by linking them with approved adopters.

Adoption UK|
A self-help group for adoptive parents and those considering adoption in the UK.

After Adoption|
After Adoption provides information, support and advice to all those affected by adoption.

After Adoption Yorkshire|
After Adoption Yorkshire supports anyone whose lives have been touched by adoption - adopted people, birth families or adoptive families can all be offered help.

BBC: Family Wanted|
Could you adopt or foster? Can you help the thousands of children in the UK waiting to be adopted or fostered? Find out more with the BBC's Family Wanted Campaign.

British Association for Adoption and Fostering|
For those concerned with adoption, fostering and child care.

Every Child Matters: Adoption|
Information for anyone involved or interested in adoption in England.

Shared Care Network|
Shared Care Network is a national charity promoting family based short breaks for disabled children.

The Fostering Network|
The Fostering Network is the UK's leading charity for everyone with a personal or professional involvement in fostering.

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