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 15th April:
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund:
Changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship (ASGSF) were announced on 14th April 2025. In 2025-26, in order to maximise the number of children who are able to access this fund, the overall Fair Access Limit (FAL) is now set at £3,000. This remains eligible to those families who are assessed as being in need of this level of adoption support.
Funding will no longer be available from a separate FAL for specialist assessments. However, specialist assessments up to the level of £2,500 will be considered for funding, but only within the overall FAL of £3,000 therefore up to £500 would be available for the intervention.
Funding will no longer be able to offer match funding applications for therapy which costs more than the £3,000 FAL, or for specialist assessments which cost more than £2,500.
The recent changes to the ASGSF are involving some significant adjustments in how we operate so please bear with us whilst our services adjust to accommodate these changes. However, if you are in need of adoption support please still get in touch. We will continue to offer a robust and child focused service.
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.
