UK adoption
Inter country adoption (ICA)
Advice for parents looking to adopt from overseas.
Adoption support
About us
Established in 1946, Yorkshire Adoption Agency has an excellent reputation. We work hard to support, assess, train, and approve adoptive parents. We also take great care in matching our adopters to children who are waiting, wherever they live.
As a voluntary adoption agency and registered charity, we maintain good local partnerships but also work across the UK to make sure we match our adopters to the right children for them.
We are a welcoming organisation. Our adopters say it is great that we have a consistent and supportive staff team who go the extra mile.
Did you know? Last year 80% of our adopters had a match within 6 months.
Start your journey
Whether you are just wondering about adoption, have some questions or want to start the journey today, we are ready for you.
Ready to start today? Request our information video, book onto our FREE popular ChatAdopt information sessions or simply give us a call and start your adoption journey now.
The children waiting for adoption
Children who are unable to live and grow up with their birth families often need adoptive homes. The children have a wide range of backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, heritages and experiences and are all in need of safe, loving adoptive homes.
In the last year, 2,960 children were adopted in England.
Some children can wait longer to find their adoptive families, many from brother and sister groups, school age children, children with additional needs and those from black and other global majority communities. These children represent approximately 60% of all the children waiting to be adopted.
What makes us different?
Adoption
training events
Support groups
for children and adults
parties and picnics
Last year 80% of our adopters had a match within 6 months.
Latest news & blogs
You Said, We Did: How Your Feedback Is Shaping YAA
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Yorkshire Adoption Agency Celebrates 80 Years Through Community Art Project
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The Placement Stage: Preparing for Life as an Adoptive Family
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New advice guide from adopters: Understanding Adoption via Early Permanence
YAA have joined forces with voluntary adoption agencies across the UK to launch an advice guide...
Matching and Adoption Panel: How Decisions Are Made — and Why Care Matters
One of the most important stages of adoption is matching a child with the right family. This...
Government Issues Formal Apology for Historical Forced Adoption
Yesterday, the UK Government issued a formal public apology to those affected by historical forced...
Doncaster Pride 2025!
Team YAA are always proud to attend our local Pride celebrations and this year was no exception.
This year we felt it was particularly important to reiterate that we stand firmly with our trans and non-binary adopters, friends, and families.
We believe, it’s more important than ever to show visible support and affirm that trans rights are human rights.
Everyone deserves the chance to build a loving family, and our services are proudly inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to all.
If you would like to speak with us about this and any other LGBTQ+ related information, please contact us.