Adoption is a way of providing a new family for a child who cannot be brought up by their own parents. Adopting a child means making them a permanent part of your family, offering them the love and stability of family life. There are babies and children in Merton who need adopting right now.

Interested in adopting?

Merton is part of South West London Adoption, which brings together four London boroughs to match children with adopters.

Visit the South West London Adoption website for information on:

• Children who need adopting
• Who can adopt
• The adoption process
• Information events
• ...and more

Contact South West London Adoption

Call 0300 123 8085 or use the South West London Adoption online contact form.

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In this section

• Fostering to adopt
• Intercountry adoption
• Step-parent adoption
• Special guardianship
• Support
• Statement of Purpose
• Fostering
• Private Fostering
• Support and information for looked after children
• Virtual school for looked after children

Related Websites

• First4Adoption
• Adoption UK
• British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
• The Fostering Network
• Ofsted