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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 Annual Report

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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.

Spiral Nottinghamshire's Children's Bereavement Service..

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...launched at Nottingham Castle on 30th October 2008

find out more about Spiral

Project 40 Stars' Ball 2009

Attend our red carpet event, have a fantastic evening, and raise money for Family Care. Don't miss out! Download your booking form and find further information here or Read more about Project 40.

Christmas Toys 2008

Find out more about how you can donate toys and make a real difference to local children this Christmas