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Adoption and Fostering
Adoption
Lancashire Adoption Service attempts to find adoptive homes for children who are no longer able to live in their own homes. Ongoing support is provided for adopted children and their new families.
Adoption is about meeting the needs of children.
- For further information about adoption please visit the Lancashire Adoption Service website (external link)
Fostering
Fostering provides homes for children who are temporarily unable to live with their own families but who wish to maintain contact. Fostering may provide respite care or shared care for children with disabilities. Support is provided for the children, the foster carers and the family of the fostered children.
- For further information about fostering and contact numbers visit the Lancashire Fostering Service website (external link)
Contact details
Contact: Lancashire Adoption Service
Telephone: 0800 1951183 or 01772 532539
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?Adoption_in_Lancashire/7439 Preston, 143-161 Corporation Street (3rd Floor), Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2UQContact: Social Services - Nelson
Department: Lancashire County Council
Telephone: (01282) 470500
Fax: (01282) 470501
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/toptasks/index.asp?catID=13107 7-11 , Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JSContact: Lancashire County Council Fostering Service
Telephone: 0800 195 1183 (Fostering Enquiries)
Visit: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=3181&pageid=7734&e=e County Hall, PrestonSearch for other services by keyword
