Cumbria Adoption
Working for Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council

Start your 2025 journey here

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I'm thinking about adopting

If you've started to think about adopting, find out more here about who can adopt, what it takes to be an adopter, the adoption process explained, and the children who need a new forever family 

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I'm ready to start the process

If you've already thought hard about adoption, done research online, perhaps attended one of our information events, and you want to take the first steps to adoption, complete our Adoption Enquiry form

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Request our info pack

Our latest Adoption Information and Reference Guide gives a detailed overview about adopting with Cumbria Adoption: how it works, what it takes, and who the children are who need a new forever family. Fill in the contact form to have an information pack emailed to you.

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Join an information event

If you've been thinking about adoption but aren't sure where to start, our information events are the ideal introduction. We run regular group events online every month. Alternatively, if you'd prefer a 1-1 chat to ask us anything then use our Request a Callback form.

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Request a call back

Whatever stage of the journey you are on, our friendly team are on hand to answer your questions and explain further the process for adoption. Fill in our online form to tell us your basic contact details and request a call back.

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Support for adopted adults

If you are an adopted adult and live in Cumberland or Westmorland and Furness and want to access your birth records, we can help

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Support for birth familes

Cumbria Adoption offers an independent service for birth relatives who are or have been affected by adoption

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Meet the children

Most children requiring adoption will have complex family backgrounds, with a court order that they cannot safely return to the care of their birth families. Adoption is primarily a service for children, and our priority is therefore to recruit prospective adopters who match the needs of our current and future children.

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Early Permanence

A new programme which involves prospective adopters initially fostering a baby or child before the Court makes a decision on the child's future. Early Permanence is often associated with babies, but it can also be used for older children and sibling groups

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Explore adoption topics and questions

Why adopt with Cumbria Adoption?
Who are the children?
How do I adopt a step-child?
Who can adopt?
What support will I get?
Adoption and IVF
What is the process?
Is there financial support?
Adopting from overseas