A REGIONAL adoption agency has found families for 85 children since opening its doors to adopters one year ago.
Together for Adoption brings together the adoption services of five local authorities – Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, St Helens and Wigan.

In the last year 85 children in care have been adopted through the agency and 46 adopters have been approved.
A celebration event was held in Warrington to mark the agency’s first anniversary and adopters spoke about their experiences.
There is still the urgent need for more adopters across the region with 23 sibling groups and 35 single children currently waiting to be adopted.

One couple who adopted a baby boy 10 weeks ago said: “We couldn’t have asked for a better social worker and we feel privileged to have had continuing support throughout our journey. It’s been a rollercoaster, but it’s been a good experience and we’ve enjoyed it. Has it all been worth it? Absolutely!”
Another couple, who adopted a twin boy and girl, said: “It’s not without its challenges but I would absolutely recommend adoption. They have brought so much joy to our lives. We wanted a family and that’s what we’ve got.”

Cllr Jean Carter, Warrington’s lead member for Children’s Service said: “We are desperate for more adopters to come forward so our children in care can find loving, stable homes. If you have room in your home and your heart we would love you to get in touch and change a child’s life.
“Adoption is one of the most important aspects of work that any local authority has responsibility for and requires caring and skilled people to make it happen. Working with our partners across the region means those going through this journey get the best support available.”
Together for Adoption was developed following Government changes announced in 2015 to the way adoption services operate by directing they be run on a regional basis by 2020.

Anyone with room in their home and their heart to adopt find out more about Together for Adoption at www.togetherforadoption.co.uk or 01942 487272.

Source: Warrington Worldwide