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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

512a Heathway

Dagenham

Essex

RM10 7SL

Tel: 020 8227 5802 or 020 8227 5949 (outside office hours – answering machine)

Website: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council - Children's Services Section

e-mail: fostering@lbbd.gov.uk

Adoption Support Services Co-ordinator

e-mail: tom.parkes@lbbd.gov.uk

London Borough of Barnet

Adoption Team

Barnet House

1255 High Road

London

N20 0EJ

Tel: 020 8359 5701

Fax: 020 8359 5754

Website: Barnet Online - London Borough of Barnet

e-mail: adoption@barnet.gov.uk

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Social Services Department

Wellington House

36 Wellington Street

Barnsley

Yorkshire, S70 1WA

Tel: 01226 775476

Fax: 01226 773099

Website: Barnsley MBC

e-mail: townhall@barnsley.gov.uk

Bedfordshire County Council

Social Services Department

Houghton Close

Ampthill

MK45 2TG

Tel: 01525 631043 / 01525 631084

Fax: 01525 840551

Website: Bedfordshire County Council

e-mail: care@bedscc.gov.uk

Bexley Council

Children's Placement Service

Howbury Centre

Slade Green Road

Erith

Kent DA8 2HX

Tel: 020 8303 7777 ext. 3827/3830

Website: Child Placements Service

e-mail: adoption&fostering@bexley.gov.uk

Birmingham City Council

Adoption Recruitment

203 Corporation Street

Birmingham

B4 6SE

Tel: 0121 303 7575

Website: Adoption and Fostering

e-mail: A&FRecruit@birmingham.gov.uk

Blackburn with Darwen Council

Social Services Department

Jubilee House

Jubilee Street

Blackburn, BB1 1ET

Tel: 0800 328 6919

Fax: 01254 587318

Website: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

e-mail: familyplacement@blackburn.gov.uk

Blackpool Borough Council

Housing & Social Services Department

Progress House

Clifton Road

Blackpool FY4 4US

Tel: 01253 477477

Website: Blackpool Borough Council

e-mail: Fosteringandadoption@blackpool.gov.uk

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Social Services Department

Woodlands

Manchester Road

Bolton, BL3 2PQ

Tel: 01204 337840

Fax: 01204 337489

Website: Children's Services

e-mail: bolton@bolton.gov.uk

Bournemouth Borough Council

The Family Placement Team

Maxwell Road Depot

Maxwell Road

Winton

Bournemouth BH9 1DL

Tel: 01202 456743

Fax: 01202 451000

Website: Bournemouth Borough Council

e-mail: adoption@bournemouth.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Bracknell Family Placement Team

Time Square

Market Street

Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD

Tel: 01344 351 582

Fax: 01344 351 521

Minicom: 01344 352 045 (text phone via the general switchboard)

Website: Bracknell Forest Borough Council

e-mail: family.placement@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bradford City Council

Social Services Department Adoption Team

Aire Building

35 Saltaire Road

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3HH

Service Advice line: 01274 437343

Recruitment Hotline: 01274 434331

Fax: 01274 740456

Website: Bradford Council

London Borough of Brent

Chesterfield House

9 Park Lane

Wembley

Middlesex, HA9 7RW

Tel: 020 8937 4522/4525

Fax: 020 8937 4520

Website: Welcome to Brent Council

e-mail: customerservices@brent.gov.uk

Brighton and Hove Council

Fostering and Adoption Team

253 Preston Road

Brighton, BN1 6SE

Tel: 01273 295444

Fax: 01273 295445

King's House

Grand Avenue

Hove, BN3 2LS

Tel: 01273 295031

Website: Fostering & Adoption

e-mail: fostering@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Bristol City Council

Social Services Department

Family Placement Team (Recruitment)

Social Services and Health

Avonvale Road

Redfield

Bristol BS5 9RJ

Tel: 0117 954 8545

Fax: 0117 941 2103

Minicom: 0117 954 8548

Website: Bristol City Council

London Borough of Bromley

Bromley Social Services & Housing

Joseph Lancaster Hall

Civic Centre

Bromley

Kent BR1 3UH

Tel: 020 8313 4193

Fax: 020 8313 4086

Website: Bromley Council

e-mail: fostering&adoption@bromley.gov.uk

Buckinghamshire County Council

Adoption & Permanence Team

Social Services Department

Council Offices

King George V Road

Amersham

Bucks, HP6 5BN

Tel: 01494 732134

Fax: 01494 732749

Website: Buckinghamshire County Council

Post Adoption Team

Social Services Department

County Hall

Aylesbury

Bucks, HP20 1YU

Tel: 01296 387935

Fax: 01296 383182

Website: Fostering

e-mail: enquiries@buckscc.gov.uk

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Personal and Community Services

Social Services Department

Accommodation Services

18/20 St Mary's Place

Bury, BL9 0DZ

Tel: 0161 253 5457

Fax: 0161 253 5466

Website: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

e-mail: FosteringandAdoption@bury.gov.uk

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Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale

Adoption & Permanence Team

Calderdale Social Services

Ovenden Hall

Ovenden Road

Halifax HX3 5QG

Tel: 01422 353279

Fax: 01422 323287

Website: Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale

e-mail: enquiries.socserv@calderdale.gov.uk

Cambridgeshire County Council

Fostering & Adoption Services ( Cambridge, South & East Cambs )

18 - 20 Signet Court

Swann's Road

Cambridge CB5 8LA

Freephone number: 0800 052 0078

Duty: 01223 718388

Fax: 01223 718656

Fostering & Adoption Services (Huntingdon & Fenland)

Buttsgrove Centre

38 Buttsgrove Way

Huntingdon

Cambs PE29 1LY

Freephone number: 0800 052 0078

Tel: 01480 376404

Fax: 01480 376409

Intercountry Adoption:

18 - 20 Signet Court

Swann's Road

Cambridge CB5 8LA

Telephone: 01223 718417

Website: Intercounty Adoptions

e-mail: Stephanie.Bishop@socserv.camcnty.gov.uk

or:Sue.Gunns@socserv.camcnty.gov.uk

London Borough of Camden

Adoption Team

115 Wellesley Road

London, NW5 4PA

Tel: 020 7974 6165 ( 9.00 am to 5.00pm weekdays)

Fax: 020 7974 6799

Website: London Borough of Camden

e-mail: info@camden.gov.uk

Cheshire County Council

Family Placement Service

FREEPOST NATE1105

Chester CH1 1ZZ

Adoption Hotline: 01244 602222

Website: Cheshire County Council

e-mail: adoption@cheshire.gov.uk

Corporation of London

Community Services Department

PO Box 270

Guildhall

London

EC2P 2EJ

Tel: 020 7332 1224

Website: Corporation of London

Cornwall County Council

Adoption and Family Finding Unit

13 Treyew Road

Truro, TR1 2BY

Tel: 01872 270251

Fax: 01872 260557 or 01872 270340

Website: Cornwall County Council

e-mail: SSD.adoption@cornwall.gov.uk

Coventry City Council

Family Placement Service

Stoke House

Lloyd Crescent

Wyken

Coventry CV2 5NY

Tel: 024 7665 9504

Fax: 024 7665 9004

Website: Coventry City Council

e-mail: familyplacementservice@coventry.gov.uk

London Borough of Croydon

Adoption Team

Social Services Department

Taberner House

Park Lane

Croydon, CR9 2BA

Tel: 0800 389 0129

Fax: 020 8760 5665

Website: London Borough of Croydon

e-mail: child.care@croydon.gov.uk

Cumbria County Council

3 Victoria Place

Carlisle, CA1 1EH

Tel: 01228 606060

Fax: 01228 606327

Website: Cumbria County Council

e-mail: information@cumbriacc.gov.uk

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Darlington Borough Council

Adoption Team

Central House

Gladstone Street

Social Services Department

Town Hall

Darlington

Co Durham, DL31 6JX5QT

Tel: 01325 346227 / 0191 386 3719

Fax: 01325 346474

Website: Darlington Borough Council

e-mail: DFWadoption@aol.com

Derby City Council

Adoption Team,

Social Services,

Perth Street Office,

Derby DE21 6XX

Tel: 01332 718000

Fax: 01332 256154

Website: Derby City Council

Derbyshire County Council

Social Services Department

County Hall

Matlock

Derbyshire, DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629 772205 (9.00am–12.30pm weekdays)

Fax: 01629 585995

Website: Derbyshire County Council

e-mail: call.centre@derbyshire.gov.uk

Devon County Council

South Hams, Teignbridge and West Devon districts

Adoption Unit,

Foxhole

Dartington

Totnes

Devon TQ9 6EB

Tel: 01803 869038

Fax: 01392 386609

Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon districts

Adoption Unit

Ivybank

45 St David's Hill

Exeter, EX4 4DN

Tel: 01392 384968

Fax: 01392 384984

North Devon and Torridge district

Adoption Unit

20 St Georges Road

Barnstaple EX32 7AU

Tel: 01271 388069

Fax: 01271 388079

Website: North Devon & Torridge District

e-mail: adoption@devon.gov.uk

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Social Services Department

PO Box 251

The Council House

College Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire, DN1 3DA

Tel: 01302 737968 or 01302 737059

Fax: 01302 736673

Website: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

e-mail: adoption@doncaster.gov.uk

Dorset County Council

East Dorset Area Adoption and Fostering address:

Pippins

Hanham Road

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AS

Tel: 01202 889969

West Dorset Area Adoption and Fostering address:

Acland Road

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1SH

Tel: 01305 251414

Policy queries

Social Services Directorate Dorset

County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester DT1 1XJ

Tel: 01305 224389

Website: Dorset

e-mail: socialcare@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Social Services Department

Ednam House

1 St James Road

Dudley

West Midlands DY1 3JJ

Tel: 01384 815891

Website: Dudley Borough Council

Durham County Council

Social Care and Health

Fostering and Adoption

Durham Resource Centre

Littleburn Business Centre

Mill Road

Langley Centre

County Durham DH7 8ET

Tel: 0191 370 6100

Fax: 0191 383 4500

Website: Durham County Council

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East Sussex County Council

Adoption Services

Social Services Department

St Mary's House

52 St Leonard 's Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex BN21 3UU

Tel: 01323 747154

Fax: 01323 747426

Website: East Sussex County Council

e-mail: information.line@eastsussexcc.gov.uk

London Borough of Enfield

Social Services Office

Southgate Town Hall

Green Lanes

Palmers Green

London N13 4XD

Tel: 020 8379 8490

Fax: 020 8379 2699

Website: Adoption in Enfield

e-mail: Ingrid.perkins@enfield.gov.uk

Essex County Council

The Central Adoption Team

Eckard House

Easton Road

Witham

Essex CM8 2DW

Telephone: 01376 516767

Fax: 01376 515891

Website: Essex County Council

e-mail: myrna.fahie@essexcc.gov.uk

If you live in Chelmsford, Basildon, Rochford, or Castle Point

Families for Children (South Team)

Essex Adoption Service

Ely House

Ely Way

Basildon

Essex SS14 2BQ

Tel: 01268 643282

Fax: 01268 643202

If you live in Colchester, Tendring, Maldon or Braintree

Families for Children (East Team)

Rose House

St Albrights

1 London Road

Stanway

Colchester

Essex CO3 5NS

Tel: 01206 714650

Fax: 01206 369113

If you live in Harlow, Epping, Uttlesford or Brentwood

Families for Children (West Team)

No 5 Astra Centre

Edinburgh Way

Harlow

Essex CM20 2BE

Tel: 01279 437994

Fax: 01279 432477

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

The Adoption Team

Learning and Children

Gateshead Council

Council Offices

Prince Consort Road

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear NE8 4HJ

Tel: 0191 433 8333

Website: Gateshead Met Council

e-mail: adoptionandfostering@gateshead.gov.uk

Gloucestershire County Council

The Adoption Team

Sandford Park House

39-41 London Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

Tel: 01242 532 597

Website: Gloucestershire County Council

e-mail: adoption@gloucestershire.gov.uk

London Borough of Greenwich

Adoption Team

147 Powis Street

Woolwich

London, SE18 6JL

Tel: 020 8921 2752

Fax: 020 8921 2790

Website: London Borough of Greenwich

e-mail: adoption@greenwich.gov.uk

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London Borough of Hackney

Adoption and Fostering

205 Morning Lane

London E9 6JX

Tel: 0800 0730 418

Fax: 020 8356 4072

Website: London Borough of Hackney

e-mail: info@hackney.gov.uk

Halton Borough Council

Halton Adoption & Fostering Services

Halton Borough Council (covering Runcorn & Widnes in Cheshire)

Grosvenor House

Halton Lea

Runcorn WA7 2ED

Tel: 01928 704 360

Fax: 01928 704 378

Website: Halton Borough Council

e-mail: adoption&fostering@halton-borough.gov.uk

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Adoption Team

2nd Floor

Barclay House

Effie Road

London SW6 1EN

Tel: 0800 169 3497

Fax: 020 8576 5078

Website: Hammersmith and Fulham

e-mail: information@lbhf.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council

Non-relative adoptions & Intercountry Adoptions

County Adoption Team

Hamble Cottage

Glen Road

Swanwick

Southampton SO31 7HD

Tel: 01489 587000

Fax: 01489 587015

Post Adoption

County Adoption Services

Glen House

Glen Road

Swanwick

Southampton SO31 7HD

Tel: 01489 587543 or 587548

Fax: 01489 575594

Website: Hampshire County Council

Haringey Council

4th Floor

40 Cumberland Road

Wood Green

London N22 7SG

Tel: 020 8489 3774

Fax: 020 8489 3299

Website: Haringey Council

e-mail: sandra.smith@haringey.gov.uk and sarah.peel@haringey.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow

Family Placement Service

Harrow People First

429 – 433 Pinner Road

North Harrow HA1 4HN

Tel 020 8863 0166 or 020 8863 5544

Fax: 020 8424 8045

Website: London Borough of Harrow

e-mail: adoption@harrow.gov.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council

Aneurin Bevan House

35 Avenue Road

Hartlepool

Cleveland, TS24 8HD

Tel: 01429 523926

Fax: 01429 523906

Website: Hartlepool Borough Council

e-mail: ray.morris@hartlepool.gov.uk

London Borough of Havering

Family Placement Service

Midland House

109-113 Victoria Road

Romford

Essex RM1 2LX

Tel: 01708 434577

Website: London Borough of Havering

e-mail: info@havering.gov.uk

Herefordshire Council

Team Manager (Adoption)

The Children's Resource Team

Moor House

Widemarsh Common

Herefordshire HR4 9NA

Tel: 01432 262835

Fax: 01432 279096

Website: Herefordshire Council

e-mail: ssh_adoption@herefordshire.gov.uk

Hertfordshire County Council

Social Services Department

County Hall

Hertford SG13 8DP

Area teams:

Adoption Team ( East Herts ):

16 Warren Park Road

Bengeo

Hertfordshire SG14 3JD

Tel: 01992 509 437

Adoption Team ( West Herts ):

Old Parkway School

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire AL8 6JD

Tel: 01707 897 654

Website: Hertfordshire County Council

e-mail: hertsdirect@hertscc.gov.uk

London Borough of Hillingdon

Fostering and Adoption Team

Children's Resources

855 Uxbridge Road

Hayes

Middlesex, UB4 8HZ

Tel: 01895 277850 ( 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday)

Fax: 01895 277851

Website: London Borough of Hillingdon

e-mail: bvenn@hillingdon.gov.uk

London Borough of Hounslow

The Permanent Placement Team

The Civic Centre

Lampton Road

Hounslow TW3 4DN

Tel: 020 8583 3437

Fax: 020 8583 3444

Website: London Borough of Hounslow

e-mail: adoptioninfo.sshp@hounslow.gov.uk

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Isle of Wight County Council

Jennie Dix -Team Manager

Adoption Services

Isle of Wight Council

St James's Centre

4&5 St James's Street

Newport

Isle of Wight PO30 5HE

Tel: 01983 814370/ 01983 821000

Fax: 01983 612918

Website: Isle of Wight County Council

e-mail: jennie.dix@iow.gov.uk

London Borough of Islington

Islington Adoption Service

12 Highbury Crescent

London N5 1RN

Tel: 020 7527 4400

Fax: 020 7527 4401

Website: London Borough of Islington

e-mail: adoption@islington.gov.uk

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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

Social Services Children and Families Service

140 Ladbroke Grove

Westway Information Centre, London W10 5ND

Tel: 020 7598 4444

Website: Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

e-mail: Adopt-FosterUs@rbkc.gov.uk

Kent County Council

East Kent Team

Kroner House

Eurogate Business Park

Ashford

Kent TN24 8XU

Tel: 01233 898630/1/2/3

Fax: 01233 898638

West Kent Team

17 Kings Hill Avenue

Kings Hill

West Malling

Kent ME19 4UL

Tel: 01732 525323

Fax: 01732 525315

Intercountry & Adoption Panels Information

Maidstone Local Office

Bishops Terrace

Bishops Way

Maidstone

Kent ME14 1LA

Tel: 01622 691640

Fax: 01622 693782

e-mail: adoption.panel@kent.gov.uk

Kent Post Adoption Service

NCH Action for Children

12 Romney Place

Maidstone

Kent ME15 6LE

Tel: 01622 683772

Fax: 01622 683772

e-mail: sekpas@mail.nch.org.uk

Website: Kent Post Adoption Service

Kent General Adoption website

Kent General Adoption website

e-mail: adoption@kent.gov.uk

Kingston Upon Hull City Council

The Adoption Service

Gleneagles Centre

East Carr Road

Hull HU8 8LB

Tel: 01482 300300 – ask for Adoption Service

Fax: 01482 789282

Website: Kingston Upon Hull City Council

e-mail: adoption @hullcc.gov.uk

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Community Services Department

Royal Kingston

Guildhall, High Street

Kingston-Upon-Thames

Surrey,KT1 1EU

Tel: 020 8547 6042

Fax: 020 8547 5846

Website: Kingston Upon Thames

e-mail: famplacduty@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Fostering and Adoption of Children

Kirklees Family Placement Unit

Westfields

Westfields Road

Mirfield

West Yorkshire WF14 9PW

Tel: 0800 389 0086 / 01924 483707

Fax: 01924 483720

Website: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

e-mail: family.placement@kirklees.gov.uk

Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley

Knowsley Adoption and Fostering Services

Astley House

Astley Road

Huyton

Liverpool L36 8HY

Tel: 0151 443 3958

Website: Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley

e-mail: adoptionfostering@knowsley.gov.uk

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London Borough of Lambeth

Children's Resource Centre

392-4 Brixton Road

London SW9 7AW

Tel: 0800 952 2926

Fax: 020 7926 8537

Website: London Borough of Lambeth

e-mail: infoservice@lambeth.gov.uk

Lancashire County Council

Morecambe Bay

(covering the District Council area of Lancaster )

Permanent Placement Team

White Cross

Lancaster LA1 4XQ

Tel: 01524 566246

Fax: 01524 585624

North West Lancashire

(covering the District Council areas of Preston, Fylde and Wyre)

Permanent Placement Team

Unit 21/22

Navigation Business Village

Ashton On Ribble

Preston PR2 2YP

Tel: 01772 769111

Fax: 01772 769666

South Lancashire

(covering the District Council areas of South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire)

Permanent Placement Team

Bamber Bridge DSO

Brindle Road

Bamber Bridge, PR5 6RT

Tel: 01772 904650

Fax: 01772 532504

East Lancashire

(covering the District Council areas of Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Burnley and:Rossendale)

Permanent Placement Team

Fernbank

210 Coal Clough Lane

Burnley BB11 1HW

Tel: 01282 423927

Fax: 01282 451234

Headquarters

Lancashire Social Services Directorate

Children & Families Service

East Cliff County Offices

PO Box 162

Preston PR1 3EA

Tel: 01772 534825

Fax: 01772 534425

Website: Lancashire Social Services

e-mail: adoption@socserv.lancscc.gov.uk

Leeds City Council

Department of Social Services

Fostering and Adoption

3rd Floor West Merrion House

Leeds LS2 8QB

Tel: 0113 2474747

Freephone: 0800 801900 (Information Packs Request Service)

Fax: 0113 2478695

Website: Leeds City Council

e-mail: ss.fostering.and.adoption@leeds.gov.uk

Leicester City Council

Adoption Team for Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland:County Council Social Services Departments

Eagle House

11 Friar Lane

Leicester LE1 5RB

Tel: 0116 299 5899

Fax: 0116 299 5900

Website: Leicester City Council

e-mail: andrf001@leicester.gov.uk

Leicestershire County Council

Adoption Team

Fostering and Adoption Centre

Eagle House

11 Friar Lane

Leicester LE1 5RB

Tel: 0116 299 5899

Fax: 0116 299 5900

Website: Leicestershire County Council

e-mail: social-services@leics.gov.uk

London Borough of Lewisham

Adoption Service

St Paul's House

125 Deptford High Street

London SE8 4NS

Tel: 0800 587 7392

Fax: 020 8314 3025

Website: London Borough of Lewisham

e-mail: adoption.info@lewisham.gov.uk

Lincolnshire County Council

Social Services Department

Wigford House

Brayford Wharf East

Lincoln LN5 7BH

Tel: 01522 554066

Freephone: 0800 093099

Website: Lincolnshire County Council

e-mail: Fosteringandadoption@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Liverpool City Council

Social Services Department

26 Hatton Garden

Liverpool L3 2AW

Tel: 0151 233 3029

Website: Liverpool City Council

e-mail: Liverpool.direct@liverpool.gov.uk

Luton Borough Council

Adoption Team, Children and Learning Department

Unity House

111 Stuart Street

LUTON, LU1 5NP

Tel: 01582 547568

Fax: 01582 547734

Website: Luton Borough Council

e-mail: Adoptions@luton.gov.uk

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Manchester City Council

Recruitment/Assessment and Family Placement

102 Manchester Road

Chorlton

Manchester M21 9SZ

Tel: 0161 881 0911 or 0161 860 7666 (answer phone)

Fax: 0161 881 0051

Website: Manchester City Council

e-mail: familyduty@manchester.gov.uk

Medway Council

The Adoption Team

Health and Community Services, Compass Centre Chatham Maritime

Chatham

Kent ME4 4YH

Tel: 01634 331263

Minicom: 01634 333111

Website: Medway Council

e-mail: adoption@medway.gov.uk

London Borough of Merton

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

Surrey SM4 5DX

Tel: 020 8545 4340

Website: London Borough Of Merton

e-mail: JustAsk@merton.gov.uk

Middlesbrough Family Placement Team

Sandringham House

170a Overdale Road

Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA

Tel: 01642 300870

Fax: 01642 300849

Website: Middlesborough Family Placement Team

e-mail: family_placement@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Milton Keynes Council

Adoption and Permanence Team

Children's Services

Saxon Court

502 Avebury Boulevard

Central Milton Keynes

MK9 3HS

Tel: 01908 253443 or 253596

Fax: 01908 253251

Website: Milton Keynes Council

e-mail: info@milton-keynes.gov.uk

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