TACT Adoption Coffee & Cake Morning

Saturday, 8 September 2012 9:00 AM

TACT Adoption Coffee & Cake Morning

Find out more about adopting a child with TACT

Who, when and where...

TACT's adoption team are delighted to invite you to join them on Saturday 8 September to find out more about adoption.

From 10am - 12pm you're welcome to pop along to our offices in Hither Green where you will have the opportunity to speak with TACT's friendly social workers and adopters over a cup of coffee and slice of cake.

Other dates available

If you cannot make this date, we have many other adoption mornings planned for you to attend (please note that they are all on Saturdays): 20 October, 24 November 2012 and then 26 January & 9 March 2013.

We need...

... Families from black minorities and ethnic backgrounds (BME) such as African, African Caribbean, Asian and dual heritage background (as well as couples in a mixed relationship).

We're looking for...

... People who can welcome black children and those from BME and dual backgrounds, children aged five years and older, brothers and sisters and children with a special need or with a disability.

We provide...

... Training and support all year round.

Listen to one of our adopters

Where?

TACT Adoption, The Courtyard, 303 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6TJ.

Interested?

Please call TACT's adoption team on 020 8695 8111 / 0800 085 3864 or email adoptionduty@tactcare.org.uk if you'd like to come along or to simply find out more information about the morning.

Relevant links

Visit tactcare.org.uk/Adoption
If you're ready to take the next step, register your interest now by filling our online adoption form.
Read our guide to adoption, Information for adopters (PDF, 12 pages).
Print our guide, Information for adopters (printer-friendly version; with less pictures) (PDF, 9 pages).

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