Adoption and fostering

Adoption and fostering services in Croydon, including how to adopt or foster a child.

Foster For Croydon

Find out more about fostering in Croydon, including how to apply to become a foster carer, the benefits of being a foster carer and how to transfer from another foster agency.

Adoption

Adoption in Croydon is managed by Adopt London: find out more about adopting a child. You can also find out about support for adults who were adopted as children.

Private fostering

Private fostering is an arrangement made between a parent and a responsible adult, who is not a direct relative or legal guardian, for the care of a child under the age of 16 (under 18 if disabled).

Special guardianship

Special guardianship is a way of providing parental responsibility for a child. Unlike adoption, the parents are still legally the child's parents but their parental responsibility is minimal.