We can now accept enquiries from prospective adopters who live in Suffolk.
If you live outside of Suffolk, please visit Adopt East or the First4Adoption website to find your nearest adoption agency who will be able to assist you.
Update 28th March:
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Applications on Hold Pending Government Decision Update
It is with regret that we are still unable to confirm that the funding for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will be available for the forthcoming financial year.
In the absence of confirmation from the Department for Education (DfE), families awaiting funding from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) need to be aware that any new applications for therapeutic support starting from April 1, 2025, are currently on hold. The ASGSF is currently under a Government Spending Review, and we are unable to take make new applications to the ASGSF for services starting from 1st April 2025.
For our families, this means Adopt East agencies cannot submit any new funding requests for therapeutic interventions scheduled to begin in 2025-26. We, like our families and the rest of the adoption sector are understandably concerned and have made representations to the Department for Education.
We appreciate your patience and we will share further information as soon as it becomes available.
Our adoption offer
When you adopt with Suffolk County Council, you can expect all of these benefits.
We're highly experienced
You'll adopt with a highly experienced team who will ensure a smooth process.
Fantastic training opportunities
We offer many training opportunities to help you on your journey.
We're part of the AdoptEast alliance
You will benefit from a partnership that provides adopters with a wide number of children, and follows the best practice throughout the process.
You'll be supported throughout the process
You’ll get ongoing support and training around various subjects and skillsets, and timely feedback and guidance surrounding the entire process.
Types of adoption
There are different types of adoption, such as mainstream, early permanence and step-parent adoption.
There are also alternatives to adoption, such as Special Guardianship Orders and Child Arrangements Orders.
Post-adoption support
We are always here to support adoptive parents, adopted children and birth relatives of adopted children.
