How to register and subscribe to Be My Parent online

Step one:
Read some important information
Step two:
Register your details with Be My Parent
Step three:
Subscribe to Be My Parent

Step one: Read some important information

• Many social workers refer children to both the Be My Parent newspaper and Be My Parent online, so if you subscribe to both services, you may notice a crossover. However, children’s profiles on the website go ‘live’ sooner than they appear in the newspaper, as this takes more time to produce: the pages need to be laid out, checked and proofread, then the paper printed and distributed. Online profiles also tend to be longer and more detailed, as there isn’t an issue of space. This can mean extra photographs, and, in some cases, a video clip, all of which helps bring a child to life. Some people like the newspaper, however, as it is portable and you can read it on the go! It's a matter of choice - and you can subscribe to both.

• Although you do not need a satisfactory CRB check by an adoption or fostering agency to view the children’s profiles on this website, you will have access to a greater number of profiles if you do have one.

• Please note that the children featured on this site are 'in care' in the UK and are available for placement in the UK only.

Step two: Register your details with Be My Parent

Before you can subscribe to Be My Parent online, you will need to register your contact details and some further information, such as the sort of placement you are looking for.

Don’t forget to also read, and make sure you agree with, our terms and conditions and privacy policy.

To view the children's full profiles, including any video clips and extra photos, and make enquiries, you will then need to subscribe to Be My Parent.

Step three: Subscribe to Be My Parent

New subscribers

First you'll need to register. Once registered and logged in, you can purchase your subscription to the website, newspaper, or both services. We’re offering great discounts to people who subscribe to both the newspaper and the website.

To subscribe to either or both services, we will need your credit card details. The security will be managed by Pay Point, the UK’s largest processor of secure payments online, and we do not store your credit card details on our servers. Please see our subscription costs.

If you need assistance, please contact us.

Existing subscribers

If you already subscribe to the Be My Parent newspaper, you can pay a ‘top up’ fee so that your subscription includes the online service too. This fee will depend on how long your newspaper subscription has left to run.

Please contact us for help with getting set up or to renew or cancel a subscription.

Agencies

All agencies, whether local authorities, Independent Fostering or Voluntary Adoption Agencies, can use our service FOR FREE to view children's profiles and make enquiries. Just contact us to get started.

If you're having trouble using Be My Parent, please see our frequently asked questions or contact us.

Last updated: 01 March 10

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