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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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