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Including a step-by-step guide to the adoption process, stories from families and answers to questions

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Adopt South West is our dedicated adoption website packed with information about all aspects of adoption.

It’s a great place to start if you’re looking for more information about adoption, including

  • a step-by-step guide to adopting
  • frequently asked questions and answers
  • success stories from some of our families

You can watch useful videos and catch up on the latest news and events.

If you are interested, please go to our adoption website, Adopt South West or phone one of our advisors for a chat and an information pack on freephone 0345 155 1076.

To find details Somerset Council holds about your adoption please submit a Data Subject Access Request.

Last updated: February 14, 2024

Next review due: August 14, 2024

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