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Nearly 11 million children die before their fifth birthday every year.

There are more than 150 million children without parental care right now.

Every day thirty thousand precious children will die. UNICEF

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Find out more about the lives and needs of institutionalised children

Discover how the Hague Convention protects children, birth parents and adoptive parents in an intercountry adoption

Read this inspiring story of an older child's adoption

Learn how to make the adoption experience and transition into your family as trouble free as you can for your child in our article Easing the Transition

'Adopting an Institutionalized Child: What are the Risks?'
Dana Johnson 2007

Adoption Services

If you are new to international adoption, you will have lots of questions. You will find many of the answers you need in the following pages:

The Adoption Process gives a general outline of the steps you will need to take to adopt a child internationally.

Adoption Requirements Overview is a summary of the main requirements of each country.

For specific country information you may go directly to more detailed information on each programme:

As each family is unique, we encourage you to speak to one of us about your personal situation and which countries may be options for you. Call our office to speak to a team member who can give you accurate and timely information relevant to your situation.

You are invited to attend an Adoption Information Evening to learn more about your options for adopting a child. Find out more at Events.