Adoption and Fostering

Adopting or fostering is all about providing loving and caring homes for children from Gloucestershire who, for whatever reason, are unable to live with their own family in the short or long term.

These web pages aim to give you an overview of adoption or fostering services of Gloucestershire County Council. We always need more people who are able to adopt or foster a child, so if you are interested in finding out more click onto the relevant link below.

If you prefer to receive an information pack through the post or have any questions about adoption or fostering please email or call us with your address details and telephone number;

Information Event

We have a fostering and adoption information stand visiting:

• Friday 24^th February - Tesco Cheltenham, Colletts Drive (10am - 4pm)
• Thursday 1^st March - ASDA Gloucester (10am - 4pm)

	Adoption Want to find out more about adoption...		Fostering Want to find out more about fostering...
	Private Fostering What is Private Fostering?		Family Link Want to find out more about offering short breaks to disabled children in your home...
	Birth families Were you adopted and considering tracing your birth family? Are you considering placing your child for adoption?		More information for adopters and foster carers - secure pages with support information Are you an adopter or foster carer and would like more information about the services available to you ?