Adoption, foster care and surrogacy
Includes adopting , getting information about your adoption, becoming a foster carer and surrogacy.
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Adopting a child
Who can adopt a child, how much it costs, how to adopt, adopting a close relative or stepchild, adopting a child you foster, adopting a child from abroad and support once you've adopted a child.
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If you're adopted
How to get information about your adoption, finding and contacting your birth family and support available if you've been adopted.
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Foster care
Find information about what foster care is, who can become a foster carer, how to apply, support for foster carers and information for people in foster care.
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Kinship care
Looking after a child of a close family member or a family friend - this is known as kinship care.
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Private foster care
What private foster care is and guidance for parents, private foster carers and children in private foster care.
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Becoming a child's guardian
How to become the guardian of a child that isn't your own, including getting a court order and financial support.
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Having a child for someone else (surrogacy)
Information on becoming a surrogate and your rights.
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Having a child through a surrogate
Information about having a child through a surrogate.
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Guardian's Allowance
Help if you're looking after a child who is not your own – rates, eligibility, how to claim or appeal a decision.