Adoption is a major event and the people whose lives have been affected by adoption may need advice, help and support at various times in their lives.
Lewisham Council is an adoption agency and under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 has a responsibility to provide support to all parties to adoption: adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults.
The adoption support services adviser is based in the adoption support team and can provide information and advice on the adoption process and available services. The adoption support team in Lewisham can offer a range of services.