Adoption Information Events

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we have taken the decision not to hold face-to-face adoption information events for the foreseeable future. Your safety and well-being is important to us. However we do still need to find families for children who are waiting for adoption throughout the region.

We have therefore put together an information film for you to watch in your own time which contains a lot of the information you would normally receive by attending an event. Once you have watched the film you are then welcome to apply for a 'virtual visit' with one of our team to start the process. 

The link to the film is only available on request - please call our adoption line on 0345 305 2576, email OANH.RAA@york.gov.uk or fill out the enquiry form at the bottom of this page. If you would like to talk to one of our team about adoption, please get in touch on 0345 305 2576 or via the enquiry form below.

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If you want more information come along to one of our information events or contact us on the details below:

Telephone 0345 305 2576

Alternatively, please provide your name and email address using the form below and we’ll send you some information.

By clicking Enquire you are consenting to the One Adoption North and Humber Regional Adoption Agency (OANH RAA) hosted by City of York Council (acting on behalf of East Riding, Hull, North East Lincolnshire, York and North Yorkshire councils) to collect and store your name, contact information and which council area you live in. We are collecting this information to enable us to direct your request to the appropriate team and to respond to your request for a service. Please note, we will not share your information with any third parties outside of the Regional Agency and will not sell your details on for other marketing purposes.

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Alex 34 and Simon 36 decided to start their family more than four years ago and are now getting ready to welcome a little sister for their daughter, Amy

We’ve been together for 12 years and married for seven. I had always wanted a family and Simon had thought that being gay he would never be able to have kids. After we got married it really felt like the next step was to start a family and it was something we both wanted. We went to an adoption information event just before our honeymoon, so we had lots of things to think about!

Read Alex and Simon's story

The stories featured are from interviews with adopters, some details have been changed and stock images are used to protect identities.