Children's Services

Adoption and fostering

The Placement Service in Barking and Dagenham locates and coordinates suitable placements for children who need to be looked after. This is achieved jointly between the Adoption and Fostering service.

Adoption Service|

Adoption is the legal process by which a child becomes the legal responsibility of another family. Find out about adoption and the services available to potential families.

Information for birth parents|

Information and advice if your child is adopted.

A guide for adopted people|

This provides guidance to an adopted person if they wish to try to obtain their birth certificate or make contact with their birth relatives.

Fostering Service|

Most children and young people in public care are looked after within foster homes. Foster carers become the main care givers for children who are looked after by the local authority. Find out about fostering and the services available to potential families.

Fostering - Frequently asked questions|

Common questions you may have about fostering.

Fostering and Adoption web links|

A list of support agencies and organisations available in the adoption and fostering process.

Home visits for all those interested in becoming foster carers

A new scheme provided by the Placement Team in Barking and Dagenham will offer a home visit to all residents interested in becoming foster carers. This will be within 5 working days and will replace the foster carer evenings that were run in 2005. For more information please use the address shown.

Contact

Barking and Dagenham Placement Service

512a Heathway

Dagenham

RM10 7SJ

Tel: 020 8227 5854 during office hours, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Tel: 020 8227 5949 outside office hours (answerphone).

Fax: 020 8227 5998

Email: adoption@lbbd.gov.uk|