Adoption is a legal way of giving a child a new family when their own parents cannot bring them up. It is permanent and makes the child / children full legal members of your family.
Adoption Orders are granted by the court. When a child is adopted they will be given a new adoption certificate to replace their original birth certificate. The legal ties with the child / children’s birth family will end.
You can apply to become an adopter using our online adoption referral form.
For more information about adopting a child or young person please see our detailed fact sheet: Adoption in Oldham - families for children. This fact sheet is also availible in EASYREAD format here.
If you are a birth parent wishing to place a child for adoption please see our fact sheet Information for birth parents wishing to place their child for adoption
If you have a child that is being adopted please see our fact sheet Information for birth parents about adoption.
If you are a child being adopted please see our fact sheet Facts 4 U 2: I’m going to be adopted – what does it mean? A children’s guide to the adoption service (for under 11s).
If you are a young person being adopted please see our fact sheet Facts 4 U 2: I’m going to be adopted - what does it mean? A young person’s guide to the adoption service (for over 11s)
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