| u are looking at adopting a child one of the first | | | | regional directory or search using your post code |
| things you will probably want to find is an adoption | | | | under the local directory listings. For more info see |
| agency, but how do you go about finding the | | | | The Child Welfare Information Gateway also offers a |
| adoption agencies in your area? In this article we are | | | | directory of adoption agencies and other resources |
| going to look at a number of places where you can | | | | for those interested in adoption. The National |
| find adoption agencies in the United States and | | | | Adoption Directory can be searched by entering the |
| United Kingdom. | | | | state you are wanting as well as what type of |
| The My Adoption Agencies website covers adoption | | | | information you are looking for (e.g. agencies that do |
| agencies in the United States; their listing is broken | | | | domestic adoptions). The information provided |
| down in a number of ways, making it easier for you | | | | includes the address of the agency, telephone and |
| to find what you are looking for. You can either | | | | fax numbers, email or website address, as well as a |
| choose to look up agencies according to whether | | | | number of other details regarding the agency and the |
| they do international adoptions, domestic adoptions, | | | | services it offers. They also have a listing of agencies |
| infant adoptions or older child adoptions, as well as by | | | | that are involved with international adoptions in |
| race group or by state. Their listings include quite a | | | | America. |
| bit of information about each adoption agency | | | | In addition to this Google has a section under their |
| including some basic information about the agency, | | | | web directory which has the links to various adoption |
| agency location and contact details, as well as the | | | | agencies’ websites listed in alphabetical order |
| adoptable races and what services it offers. | | | | on different pages. If you want more information |
| The British Association for Adoption and Fostering | | | | then is listed on the above websites then you may |
| covers adoption agencies in the United Kingdom and | | | | want to try using the Google directory under Home |
| is broken down according to each area. The | | | | Family/Adoption/Agencies. |
| information on each listing includes the address, email | | | | In conclusion, there are a number of places on the |
| address and website, as well as quite a bit of | | | | internet where you can get information about |
| information in paragraph form about each of the | | | | different adoption agencies in your area. These |
| agencies. | | | | include websites such as My Adoption Agencies, The |
| The Adoption Information Line also covers adoption | | | | British Association for Adoption and Fostering, the |
| agencies in the United Kingdom with the address of | | | | Adoption Information Line and the Child Welfare |
| the agency, telephone and fax numbers and a link to | | | | Information Gateway. You may also want to try |
| their website if there is one. You can either use their | | | | searching the Google directory for more information. |