Adoption Agency

[Jjald]

We are expat Brits living in HK who are interested in researching adopting a child (of any racial background).

Can anyone reccommend a HK based adoption agency?

Thanks

[sunniefaith]

If you're looking at a local adoption, you can contact the Social and Welfare Department. With a local adoption, both husband and wife have to be in HK for at least 12 months before embarking on the process. Give the SWD a call for book for a workshop and you'll be able to get more details. Give them a call early. The waiting time for the workshop is about 3 months.

[Jjald]

Thanks. Would they also be able to advise on other overseas adoptions (e.g. China / Cambodia / Vietnam)?

I read that there are not many children for adoption in HK itself, so we may also need to look further afield.

Thanks

[sunniefaith]

I'm sure they would be. But just a word of caution, it would be better for you to check with your consulate or with an agency from UK to check for a credible agency. I know of a couple who adopted from Cambodia. they're from Australia. They went through hell and back to get Australian citizenship for their daughter. Apparently with some countries there's a fear that the child maybe kidnapped or something like that. They ended up hiring a private investigator to look for evidence that the child is truly orphaned.

[FilipH]

We are expat Brits living in HK who are interested in researching adopting a child (of any racial background).

Can anyone reccommend a HK based adoption agency?

Thanks

Can't give useful advice I'm afraid, but i wish you the best of luck Asian baby's are extremely cute, and adoption really helps them out when loving parents are involved. Go for it!

[sunniefaith]

I contacted this lady a while ago on adoption. She works out of Singapore but I'm sure she'll be able to provide some information. She runs an orphanage in Philippines.

Fox Family Services Adoption Centre

[wtbhotia]

http://www.geoexpat.com/forum/thread32251.html

a recent thread by Aussiegal regarding kidnappings of children in China so that others can buy them as their own kids.

[PDLM]

Oh dear! Serious God Delusion warning needed for that site.

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What a joy!
Praise to God
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Spread the word.
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[sunniefaith]

http://www.geoexpat.com/forum/thread32251.html

Yes, that's why I mentioned to be cautious.

[hullexile]

I contacted this lady a while ago on adoption. She works out of Singapore but I'm sure she'll be able to provide some information. She runs an orphanage in Philippines.

Fox Family Services Adoption Centre

Be warned though that the adoption process in the Philippines is thorough (as it should be) and not cheap. The police check in my case was a farce though, friend of a friend who knew the police chief and a small donation to police funds. Not sure if there is any other way of dealing with the police there though.