Keep brothers and sisters together forever #YouCanAdopt
Published: 23rd Apr 2021
Almost half of all children in need of adoption are brothers and sisters in family groups.
Most people deciding to start or grow their family through adoption, will think about welcoming one child at a time. However, if you want a family, adopting brothers and sisters together means that you only have to go through the process once and your children will have an existing bond.
At Birmingham Children's Trust we welcome prospective adopters for children of all ages and needs but we are also keen to explore with you the possibility of considering brothers and sisters together.
Why adopt brothers and sisters?
- There are currently 2,030 children waiting to be adopted in England, of those – 890 are part of a family group
- Children who need adopting with their brother/s and sister/s often wait the longest for a family
- 61% of adopters said that adopting children with their brothers and sisters has been the most beneficial factor in their children’s adoption journey
- Keeping brothers and sisters together in the same adoptive family helps to prevent further anxiety and loss for children who have already had a difficult start in life
What adopters say
The #YouCanAdopt campaign spoke to three sets of parents who have adopted brothers and sisters to find out how their family grew...
Why you should consider adopting brothers and sisters
What are the challenges?
What advice would you give people who are considering adoption?
Start your adoption journey
If you're interested in adoption now or in the future, why not join one of our adoption information events or contact us for a chat.
Contact us
Telephone us: 0121 303 7575
Monday to Wednesday: 8:45am to 5:15pm
Thursday: 8:45am to 8:00pm
Friday: 8:45am to 4:15pm
Email us: AFRecruit@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk