Contact Us
If you are an Adopter or Special Guardian in the Adopt Thames Valley area and would like to find out more about the support currently available to you, please contact the Permanence Support Front Door Team.
Adopters and Special Guardians
Have you already adopted a child? Or do you have a Special Guardianship order?
If you are an Adopter or Special Guardian in the Adopt Thames Valley area and would like to find out more about the support currently available to you, please contact the Permanence Support Front Door Team. Front Door can provide information about our services as well as connecting you to the Helpdesk, Social Worker or ATV service that you need.
Call 01865 323121
Lines open: 8.30am -5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 4pm Friday
If you would like to join the Adopt Thames Valley Permanence Support events mailing list to receive mailouts, please contact ATVevents@oxfordshire.gov.uk
We are not a crisis service and are not able to offer an immediate response. If you have concerns about the safety of a child or adult, please contact the police and/or the local safeguarding team in your area.
Need urgent help?
If there is an emergency and anyone is at immediate risk of harm, please contact the Police or the safeguarding team in your local area, as appropriate.
Adults Affected by Adoption
If you were adopted, are aged over 18 years, and would like birth records counselling, please contact the Permanence Support Front Door who will connect you with our specialist Social Worker.
Email ATV.permanencesupport@oxfordshire.gov.uk or call 01865 323121
Children and young people
Therapy, education and groups for children and young people.
Birth relatives
Support, groups and information for birth relatives.
Adults affected by adoption
Information and support for adopted adults and their families.
The Anchor Team
Therapeutic support for families and professionals.
Permanence Support