Adoption news
Adopted people come together to share their story for National Adoption Week
New powerful portraits featuring generations of adopted people have been released to spotlight how adoption has evolved.
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Adopt Birmingham supports latest You Can Adopt campaign
Adopt Birmingham joins a national ‘You Can Adopt’ campaign uniting regional and voluntary adoption agencies across the country to highlight the circle of support important to adopters.
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National Adoption Week 2022 (17-23 October)
It's National Adoption Week 2022, time to find out about how you can adopt with Birmingham Children's Trust.
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Adoption and Fostering Support Week for LGBTQ+ Parents
New Family Social lead Adoption and Fostering Support Week for LGBTQ+ parents, 3 - 7 October 2022.
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Choose Adoption, Choose a Life Less Ordinary
Birmingham Children’s Trust is delighted to join the latest national adoption campaign.
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One in four adoptions at Birmingham Children’s Trust are to LGBTQ+ adopters
We’re recognising our amazing LGBTQ+ adopters this World Pride day!
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‘I’m having twins!’ Tom and Andy's adoption story
After a busy life travelling the country and the world, Tom and Andy decided it was time to settle down. This is their adoption story...
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Birmingham joins adoption agencies across the country to highlight adopter choice
Birmingham children’s Trust has joined adoption agencies across the country to highlight the importance of finding the right adoption agency for YOU.
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Your LGBTQ+ adoption questions answered
This LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week we’re answering questions about adoption from the LGBTQ+ community.
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Birmingham celebrates LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2022
This LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week, we’re highlighting LGBTQ+ adoption in Birmingham.
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Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) announced in Birmingham
Birmingham Children’s Trust is joining the national Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Programme.
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Could you adopt a child with additional needs?
This International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD), we’re asking if you could consider adopting a child with additional needs.
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One in five people in Birmingham have considered adoption
Becoming an adopter is easier than you might think. If you're considering adoption, we're asking you to get in touch to find out more.
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5 reasons to adopt with Birmingham Children's Trust
This National Adoption Week we're sharing five reasons to adopt with Birmingham Children's Trust. Find out why we could be the right adoption agency for you.
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Championing voices this National Adoption Week
Birmingham Children's Trust is joining a national campaign to champion the voices of those impacted by adoption this National Adoption Week.
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The West Midlands needs more black adopters: here are seven truths to help you understand the adoption process
We’re working with adoption agencies across the West Midlands to encourage people from black communities to step forward if they’re considering adoption.
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Azumah’s adoption story
National statistics reveal that black and mixed heritage children wait the longest for an adoptive family. Azumah has shared her story to encourage others in the black community to consider adoption.
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Brothers and sisters are stronger together than apart
Did you know almost half of children awaiting adoption need a family that can adopt them and their brother or sister?
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Keep brothers and sisters together forever #YouCanAdopt
Almost half of all children in need of adoption are brothers and sisters in family groups.
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Our children are waiting, why are you? Ask us about adoption
Birmingham Children's Trust have joined other voluntary adoption agencies to help find loving families for children who often wait the longest to be adopted.
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Adoption was the best option for us as a mixed race, same sex couple
Not long after Evelyn and Ellen got together, they knew they wanted a family. Now they're proud mums to Ivy. This is their adoption story…
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BBC interviews Birmingham adopter: The pandemic made the adoption process even smoother for me
Birmingham adopter Jenny, was recently interviewed by BBCWM to highlight that despite the pandemic, the number of children adopted in Birmingham has increased compared to 2019
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Notice to families: Birmingham working towards becoming a Regionalised Adoption Agency (RAA)
If you are currently receiving a service from Birmingham Children’s Trust Adoption Agency, you will not be affected by any of the changes that are taking place.
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You can adopt!
We’re proud to be taking part in the national #YouCanAdopt campaign.
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Adopting a baby during a pandemic - what's it really like?
Lucy and Adam took their adopted baby boy home for the first time on 17 January this year, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK. We spoke to Lucy to find out more...
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The Fostering and Adoption Recruitment Team was part of an amazing day at Birmingham Pride 2018
Proud to represent Birmingham Children's Trust at this years PRIDE event.
