Contact us

Enquire about adoption

If you live in Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire areas and would like to enquire about adoption, please do so using the details below. We’d also recommend reading our information booklet [PDF] which might have answers to some of your questions.

Complete our enquiry form

Alternatively:

Tel: 0115 804 4567
Email: enquiries@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk

Adoption support service

Adoptive parents and adopted adults seeking support can contact our helpdesk, which is open every weekday between 10am – 4pm, at the details below:

Tel: 0115 8044500
Email:adoptionsupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk

Birth family support

Our birth family support team are available 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday:

Tel: 0115 8040555
Email: birthfamilysupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk

Letterbox

For letterbox queries, please use the contact details below. If you are contacting by telephone, please dial the number and select the option for the appropriate area when prompted:

Tel (all regions): 0115 9774445
Email - Derby City: letterboxderby@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk
Email - Derbyshire: letterboxderbyshire@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk
Email - Nottingham City: letterboxnottingham@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk
Email - Nottinghamshire: letterboxnottinghamshire@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk

Step-parent adoption

Adoption East Midlands does not undertake assessments for step-parent adoptions. Please contact your local authority where you live and the appropriate social care team who will be happy to assist you further:

Derby City: 01332 641172, select option 1
Derbyshire: 01629 533190
Nottingham City: 0115 8762266 (Permanency team)
Nottinghamshire: 0115 8041231.