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National Adoption Week 2023

Adoption West looking for more adopters to come forward during […]

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Direct contact with birth father

Our daughter has been home for 10 years. We have […]

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Assessment doesn’t always prepare you for the journey ahead

I chose to apply to adopt having always had a […]

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A life less ordinary – press release

‘THESE CHILDREN MAY BE HARDER TO PLACE, BUT THEY ARE […]

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A family of four was always in their future

In 2013 Pam and Chris welcomed, brother and sister, Lawrence […]

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Our journey: adopting a child with additional needs and unknowns

We first met you online. Our journey adopting a child […]

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National Adoption Week 2021 – Press Release

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Why you should consider an older child

In the world of adoption we often talk about a […]

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One mum tells her story, and the children add their thoughts

My husband had birth children from his first marriage and […]

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Tia’s Story

Tia’s Story There are currently over 60* children awaiting adoption […]

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Our Events

  • Information Session

    If you are considering whether adoption is the right path […]

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    • Date: Tue 5th December
    • Venue: Virtual Session
  • Information Session

    If you are considering whether adoption is the right path […]

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    • Date: Thu 14th December
    • Venue: Virtual Session
  • Information Session

    If you are considering whether adoption is the right path […]

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    • Date: Wed 10th January
    • Venue: Virtual Session

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Nov 26

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**Sibling Sunday**
(We haven't done one for a while!)
We are always looking for people to consider adopting siblings, but regardless of whether you take siblings or not, you will probably still need to consider sibling bonds at some level. 
Very few adopted children are only children; they may go to live with an adopted sibling, they may have full biological siblings living elsewhere, they may have half-siblings living elsewhere, or they may have siblings in the future. 
Nearly every adoptive parent will need to consider their child's siblings and what contact will look like for those children and how this bond affects their child and shapes their identity. 

We are here to help with this and want to offer support if and when you need it.

**Sibling Sunday**
(We haven't done one for a while!)
We are always looking for people to consider adopting siblings, but regardless of whether you take siblings or not, you will probably still need to consider sibling bonds at some level.
Very few adopted children are only children; they may go to live with an adopted sibling, they may have full biological siblings living elsewhere, they may have half-siblings living elsewhere, or they may have siblings in the future.
Nearly every adoptive parent will need to consider their child's siblings and what contact will look like for those children and how this bond affects their child and shapes their identity.

We are here to help with this and want to offer support if and when you need it.
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Nov 24

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Children are at the centre of everything we do; one of our central aims is finding the right family to meet a child's needs. We are continuing to welcome applications to adopt, and what matters most to us is how you could meet the needs of an adopted child: not your age, not your gender, not your ethnicity or religion,  not your relationship status and not your income. 

Of course, these things are important, but what is essential is how you can meet a child's needs right into adulthood.

Do get in touch if you have any questions.

Children are at the centre of everything we do; one of our central aims is finding the right family to meet a child's needs. We are continuing to welcome applications to adopt, and what matters most to us is how you could meet the needs of an adopted child: not your age, not your gender, not your ethnicity or religion, not your relationship status and not your income.

Of course, these things are important, but what is essential is how you can meet a child's needs right into adulthood.

Do get in touch if you have any questions.
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Nov 23

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Have you heard of Early Permanence (EP)?
Could you offer a secure, stable and loving  family for a child from the earliest opportunity? 
EP is where children are placed with adopters who are also approved as foster carers, with the plan being they later adopt the child (if this is decided by the court to be in the child's best interests)
We encourage all our adopters to consider adopting through an Early Permanence route; they, as adults, take on the uncertainty and risk, and the child/ren experiences stability and the opportunity to create a positive attachment to their caregivers. 
Find out more - https://adoptionwest.co.uk/early-permanence-2/

Have you heard of Early Permanence (EP)?
Could you offer a secure, stable and loving family for a child from the earliest opportunity?
EP is where children are placed with adopters who are also approved as foster carers, with the plan being they later adopt the child (if this is decided by the court to be in the child's best interests)
We encourage all our adopters to consider adopting through an Early Permanence route; they, as adults, take on the uncertainty and risk, and the child/ren experiences stability and the opportunity to create a positive attachment to their caregivers.
Find out more - https://adoptionwest.co.uk/early-permanence-2/
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Nov 14

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We encourage all prospective adopters to consider Early Permanence as a route to their family.

“The outcome for us was positive as the child we had in an early permanence placement has stayed with us, meaning we had them 4 or 5 months earlier than we otherwise would have –  this enabled us to work on attachment at a critical stage, which we would have missed out on if they’d gone through traditional adoption. The process was incredibly challenging but worth it a hundredfold.”

Over the previous 12 months, we have seen an increase in the number of requests for Early Permanence Carers, coming from the Local Authorities we work with. This means we need people to come forward that would seriously consider this as an option. 

Please look at our website to learn more about Early Permanence. link in our LinkTree

We encourage all prospective adopters to consider Early Permanence as a route to their family.

“The outcome for us was positive as the child we had in an early permanence placement has stayed with us, meaning we had them 4 or 5 months earlier than we otherwise would have – this enabled us to work on attachment at a critical stage, which we would have missed out on if they’d gone through traditional adoption. The process was incredibly challenging but worth it a hundredfold.”

Over the previous 12 months, we have seen an increase in the number of requests for Early Permanence Carers, coming from the Local Authorities we work with. This means we need people to come forward that would seriously consider this as an option.

Please look at our website to learn more about Early Permanence. link in our LinkTree
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Nov 13

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We are recruiting an Adoption Support Worker  for our regional Birth Links team. 

https://adoptionwest.co.uk/vacancies-2/

We are recruiting an Adoption Support Worker for our regional Birth Links team.

https://adoptionwest.co.uk/vacancies-2/
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Nov 13

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Christmas Parties - open to all our adopters
Fingers crossed you have received details of our Christmas parties in your inbox, if you haven't, please get in touch.

Christmas Parties - open to all our adopters
Fingers crossed you have received details of our Christmas parties in your inbox, if you haven't, please get in touch.
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Nov 13

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We are holding several of our Information Sessions in person in November, with the first one taking place this Wednesday (15th).

 We are excited to be out of the office and meeting many enthusiastic potential adopters. Please come along; this is an excellent opportunity to hear more about us as an agency and hear from experienced adopters. 

You can find details and how to book on our website www.adoptionwest.co.uk/events

We are holding several of our Information Sessions in person in November, with the first one taking place this Wednesday (15th).

We are excited to be out of the office and meeting many enthusiastic potential adopters. Please come along; this is an excellent opportunity to hear more about us as an agency and hear from experienced adopters.

You can find details and how to book on our website www.adoptionwest.co.uk/events
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Oct 22

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We are holding several of our Information Sessions in person in November. We are excited to be out of the office and meeting many enthusiastic potential adopters. Please come along; this is an excellent opportunity to hear more about us as an agency and hear from experienced adopters. 

You can find details and how to book on our website www.adoptionwest.co.uk/events

We are holding several of our Information Sessions in person in November. We are excited to be out of the office and meeting many enthusiastic potential adopters. Please come along; this is an excellent opportunity to hear more about us as an agency and hear from experienced adopters.

You can find details and how to book on our website www.adoptionwest.co.uk/events
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Oct 22

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Children are at the centre of everything we do; one of our central aims is finding the right family to meet a child's needs. We are continuing to welcome applications to adopt, and what matters most to us is how you could meet the needs of an adopted child: not your age, not your gender, not your ethnicity or religion,  not your relationship status and not your income. 

Of course, these things are important, but what is essential is how you can meet a child's needs right into adulthood.

Do get in touch if you have any questions.

Children are at the centre of everything we do; one of our central aims is finding the right family to meet a child's needs. We are continuing to welcome applications to adopt, and what matters most to us is how you could meet the needs of an adopted child: not your age, not your gender, not your ethnicity or religion, not your relationship status and not your income.

Of course, these things are important, but what is essential is how you can meet a child's needs right into adulthood.

Do get in touch if you have any questions.
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