Excellence in the Adoption System
Our vision is a modern adoption system across the UK which provides lifelong care and support for all the children who need it, validating their identity and ensuring their early relationships are respected through to adulthood.
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What is a Voluntary Adoption Agency?
VAAs are independent, not for profit organisations which are smaller than most statutory agencies and offer a personalised service to adopters from all backgrounds.
VAAs work in partnership with local authorities and regional adoption agencies across the whole of the UK to find families for children in care who are unable to stay with their birth relatives.
Why adopt through a VAA?
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Whether you already know your stuff, or are just starting on your journey, VAAs will meet you where you are.
Personalised service
Our members will help you create a family that is just right for you and your children. They are always on your side.
An excellent standard of quality
Of CVAA’s members, all are independently rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, or equivalent. You’re in good hands.
Lifelong support
Your VAA will be there for you and your children for life. Adoption is a lifelong journey, not a destination.
Find a local VAA agency that’s right for you.
For support, advice, and information, or to embark on your adoption journey, find a local Voluntary Adoption Agency that’s right for you.
VAAs will be with you every step of the journey.
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Upcoming training, workshops & events
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Holding the Rope: Effectively Supporting Trauma-Impacted Families needing Respite – Short and Smart Session – 1hr
Co-Delivered by Libby McVeigh, CEO of the Belay Foundation and Helen Willis, Operations Manager of the Belay Foundation
From Theory to Practice: Refreshed Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Based Approaches to (not only) Adoption Work
Expert-led training webinar delivered by Hedwig Verhagen, an Independent Therapeutic Social Worker and a Lecturer at the University of Leeds
From Contact to Connection: Navigating Culture Change in Adoption Practice
Expert-led training session delivered by Adoption England and Independent Family Justice Consultant Dr Beverley Barnett‑Jones MBE and Vicky Swift, Adoption England
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