Adoption
The Domestic Adoption Team, working with other Family & Child Care staff, is responsible for counselling birth parents about adoption and finding adoptive parents for children who, for whatever reason, cannot live with their birth families. The service includes: 
- counselling
- preparation and training
- assessment of prospective adopters
- preparation and placement of children for adoption
- maintaining links with birth relatives
- training and support for adoptive families
The Intercountry Adoption Team provides a service to prospective adopters living in Belfast and the South Eastern Trust area who wish to adopt from abroad. The service includes:
- counselling
- preparation and training
- completion of assessments
- liaising with the Department of Health, Social Services
and Public Safety - supporting placements
The Post Adoption Team provides information and support to adopted adults and their birth relatives who are living in Belfast and the South Eastern Trust area.
How to access the service
We welcome queries about adoption services on 028 90 204500.
Location
33 Wellington Park
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT9 6DL
