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we are...

a welcoming and innovative voluntary agency offering services in adoption, family support, emotional support to children and young people, safeguarding consultancy and training.

Based in Nottingham, we work in the City of Nottingham, the County of Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.

our adoption team...

finds families for children awaiting adoption, supports adoptive families, supports and advises birth parents, offers adoption support services, and provides independent counselling.

our children and families team...

Provides services to children and young people affected by bereavement, domestic violence and separation.

Download our 2009 Annual Report

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Watch an introduction to Family Care

"it’s totally worth it"

"it isn’t just about life it’s about fun as well"

"Family Care helped us in our journey to becoming the wonderful family that we now are"

This film (4 minutes 38 seconds) was made possible by funding from Boots. Visit our adoption services, Spiral children's bereavement service, domestic violence services, work in schools and support us pages to see more films

Becoming an adoptive parent...

... can be challenging and hugely rewarding. Many adoptive parents find their lives changing for the better in ways they could not imagine before adopting.

What difference could adopting make to your life?

Sometimes having ideas about who can and cannot adopt stops people from exploring the idea of adoption further. read our top ten misunderstandings and find out the reality.

In April 2010 Family Care will be holding an information evening, in partnership with Coram East Midlands, to give highlight the need for more black and mixed heritage adopters. Find out more

Spiral Nottinghamshire's Children's Bereavement Service

NEW Spiral Memory Woods

Visit Spiral's Memory Woods and plant a tree in memory of someone special who has died. This is the first step in our plan to provide online resources for children and young people, in addition to resources for parents and professionals. Click the logo to enter the Woods.

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Spring Newsletter 2010

download a copy of our latest newsletter

Support Us

Download our new Fundraising Leaflet to find out how you can get involved and help vulnerable children, young people and their families.