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International Adoption Guide has been helping people across the world to create their families though the love of intercountry adoption for the past 18 years.


It began as an information website, then a telephone support organisation, followed by consultations and country seeking and now is a full independent facilitation service catering to every need in the complex adoption journey.

Here you will find a fully comprehensive guide to adoption and adopting internationally. From the initial thoughts of adoption, right though to managing the adoption process, bringing your child home and successfully raising an adopted child. And everything else in-between be it domestic adoption, intercountry adoption, ExPat adoption or adopting whilst living in the Middle East.

We are continually updating so please come back regularly to see the latest news..

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

"I am completely passionate about adoption

and it is my mission to get as many children out of orphanages and into loving homes as possible. One child at a time. And the best way that I can do that, is by helping you, and give you the knowledge and courage you need to become parents through the love of international adoption."

-Cecile Trijssenaar

MA Medical Anthropology, BFRP, adoptive parent

Owner International Adoption Guide

Cecile Trijssenaar

Downloadable Publications


We have a whole series of .pdf and ebooks for you to download for every step of your adoption journey.

Some are created by International Adoption Guide and others from 3rd parties. These will give you through and up to date information and guide you on your path.

Children needing Mums and Dads
Children Needing Mums and Dads

This 85 page booklet outlines who the children are who are no longer in a family setting and who are needing families. It gives a comprehensive look at the situation of orphans and orphanages and how countries care for their children in need.


Considering Adoption?
Considering Adoption?

There is much to contemplate when you are considering adoption to create your family and many issues that you may not be able to find answers for. This comprehensive guide will give you the tools that you need to answer your most pressing problems.

Hague Convention
Understanding the Hague Convention

Text books on the 1993 Hague Inter-country Adoption Convention - so you can understand how the adoption process works between countries and what is considered to be Good Practice.

Hi, we are the children from Home of Hope in Malawi


Not all of us at Home of Hope need permanent loving homes, but some of us do, as we have no family at all to look after us and the social services have said that we can find a family from overseas.

Children needing homes