Fostering, adopting & looked after children

Tower Hamlets is very keen to build a strong pool of foster carers and adoptive parents. Our Family Placements Service is responsible for recruiting, preparing and assessing people who would like to foster or adopt. Once approved, we will provide you with support and training to help you with your role.

Tower Hamlets also offer a range of services and support to families and children in the borough. Services are also provided for children with disabilities, those experiencing mental health difficulties and their families.

Adoption

Adoption is a way of providing a new family for a child when living with their birth family isn't possible. The arrangement becomes legally binding when a court makes an adoption order.

Fostering

Fostering provides homes for children who are temporarily unable to live with their own families but who wish to maintain contact.  Support is provided for the children, the foster carers and the family of the fostered children.

Hospice care for children

Children's hospices provide care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions in a home-from-home environment. Care is provided for the child and their family for as long as is necessary, including post bereavement support.

For more information

Children's Social Care

Recruitment and Assessment Team

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

3rd Floor, Mulberry Place

5 Clove Crescent

London

E14 2BG

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Tel: 0800 279 9850
Email adoption: adoption@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Email fostering: fostering@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Visit the Tower Hamlets fostering and adoption website: http://www.fosteringandadoption.co.uk/