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First4Adoption is an excellent and free resource for anyone wishing to find out more about adoption in England. On the First4Adoption website you will find:

The Adopter Hub is an online resource developed and run by PACT, an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ VAA.

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Worrying About Birth Family

In this featured blog post, one of Scottish Adoption's 'Quaran'-Teen Ambassadors reflects on their relationship with their birth mother and worries that have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
National Adoption Week 2020: Finding families for children who wait the longest

At a time when national statistics reveal that Black and mixed-heritage children are disproportionately represented in the care system and that they wait longer to be adopted, this year's National Adoption Week campaign is focusing on the need to find potential parents who can provide a loving and secure home for these children.
Black Lives Matter: Our pledge to tackle racism

CVAA's statement and commitment to action to eradicate racism and inequality in adoption.

Thinking about adoption

Are you thinking about adoption? Find out more about adoption and its processes on our website.
Minister for Children and Families (England) strengthens new government’s commitment to children and adoption

The Minister for Children and Families, Michelle Donelan MP, has written to all local authorities (LAs) to ensure that they are considering adoption and welcoming prospective adopters.
The adoption process

Find out how to begin your adoption journey and the processes involved in adopting.
Find your nearest agency

Use our agency finder tool to find your nearest voluntary adoption agency
Why adopt through a VAA?

Why chose a Voluntary Adoption Agency to start your adoption journey?
You have to be well-off and/or have no debt to adopt
Birth families can get a child back after the court has made an adoption order
Research to be published on effective therapeutic intervention for older adopted children

This #NationalAdoptionWeek, our focus at CVAA is on the importance of #AdopterChoice. Prospective adopters have many options when deciding on an agency, and one of many important things to consider is the availability of adoption support services.
You have to wait longer to adopt a child through a VAA as they don’t have the children awaiting adoption
CVAA responds to the Secretary of State’s announcement in National Adoption Week

CVAA welcomes the Secretary of State’s announcement in National Adoption Week on the continuation of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) in England.