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Fostering, adopting and looked after children

Adoption and fosteringThe Family Placement Team can help with all queries about adoption and fostering

In this section:

  • Adoption
    Find out if adoption could be for you
  • Fostering
    More about who can foster and the different types of fostering available
  • Looked after children
    When children are unable to live with their own families we have a duty to 'look after' them and provide accommodation for them
  • Sharing Care for children and young people
    This service helps provide regular short breaks (respite) to children and young people with severe learning disabilities or complex health needs

Contact

Family Placement Team
City of York Children & Families, Hollycroft, Wenlock Terrace, York YO10 4DU
tel: (01904) 555310 (during office hours)
email: adoptionandfostering
@york.gov.uk
Out of Office hours answerphone (01904) 555333

Sharing Care
Ashbank, 1 Shipton Road, Clifton, York YO30 5RE
tel: (01904) 551550
minicom: (01904) 555603
fax: (01904) 555602
email: sharingcare
@york.gov.uk