We can help you adopt

Choosing to adopt is not a decision to be taken lightly and it's vital that your reasons for wanting to do it are right.

It's also important for you to understand what's involved in the application and assessment procedure.

In the series of film clips below (hosted on YouTube), Birgit from Lambeth's adoption team explains the adoption process and addresses some common concerns that people have about adoption.

Hopefully it will give you some insight into adoption and the adoption process.

Dispelling the mythsDispelling the myths

There are many myths about who can and who can't adopt, but as Birgit from Lambeth's adoption team explains, there are only a few restrictions.


Are you ready to adopt?Are you ready to adopt?

Are you ready to adopt? Birgit explains how you can prepare yourself. 


The processThe process

How does the adoption process work? Birgit explains how you can prepare yourself.


Our support to youOur support to you

At Lambeth, we will support you through the whole adoption process from the moment you tell us that you're interested in becoming an adopter, to the day your child is placed and up to the adoption order, and even afterwards if you want it. Birgit explains how we will support you.


View the whole of the 'Thinking about adoption?' video.