You can adopt

Most people have the qualities to be a great parent

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Adoption is the chance to change a child's life for the better

There are children all over the country looking for loving homes.

From younger children to older children, single children to sibling groups, no matter their background, all they need is an adoptive family to change their life.

Did you know

If you can provide a safe, stable, loving home for a child, chances are you can adopt

#YouCanAdopt

If you are single, married or in a long term relationship

Regardless of your ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality or faith

If you are 21 years of age or older

If you have a disability or are managing health conditions

If you are either employed or not, or on benefits

If you already have children or not

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Adoption steps

Becoming an adopter is easier than you think

Resources & documents

I can remember my life before her but I would never want it back
Andy & Craig, adopted a daughter

Get started

Getting started on your adoption journey

Agency types

You can start your adoption journey with a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), a Local Authority (LA) or an independent Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA).

Family image – The Hathaways and their 6 children

National service

#YouCanAdopt is a nationwide adopter recruitment campaign which aims to raise awareness of adoption and bust myths around who is eligible.

Delivered by

The campaign is being delivered by the The National Adoption Recruitment Steering Group and is supported by the Department for Education.

Useful contacts

There are several specialist organisations that can support you through the adoption process including Home for Good and My Adoption Family. You can find more details on the Find an agency page.