We are one of 5 councils in the Northern Yorkshire and Humber area delivering adoption services as part of One Adoption North and Humber.
The regional adoption service also includes -
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Northeast Lincolnshire Council
- North Yorkshire County Council
- City of York Council
If you live in or near these areas and you are interested in adopting, contact One Adoption North and Humber for more information.
One Adoption North and Humber Hull Office -
- text 'ADOPT' to 81888 for the standard text rate
- telephone - 03453 052 576
- email - OANH.RAA@york.gov.uk
Visit First4Adoption for more information.
Our joined-up approach to delivering adoption services -
- allow children to be placed in a more timely way
- help support you on your adoption journey
- reach a wider audience of potential adopters
- enable us to develop our services more effectively
- share good practice across the region
Our adoption staff continue to work in our local area. We work with children’s social work staff to provide continuity of care and support for children and families. Our priority is to place children needing adoption without delay with families able to meet their needs. We also work to streamline the assessment and approval process for people who want to adopt.
If you are interested in adopting, we encourage you to get in touch with us. We welcome interest in adoption from people from all walks of life.
We treat everybody who is interested in adoption individually. What really matters most to a child is who you are as a person and whether you can offer a child a secure, stable, and caring home.
Adoption Support information
Adoption is life changing for adults and children, find out more about -
- who can adopt
- children who need adopting
- the adoption process
- adopter family stories
- support for families who adopt
- adoption information events
- questions about adoption
- birth family contact (the letterbox service)
Access the annual review
Statement of purpose
It is a requirement of the National Minimum Standards for Adoption by regulation of the Care Standards Act 2000, that a Statement of Purpose is produced for each adoption agency. It must detail its aims and objectives.
This Statement of Purpose sets out the functions of and services provided by the One Adoption Service. It is kept under review and revised when necessary.