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Should I adopt with my Local Authority or through a Voluntary Adoption Agency?
In the UK, there are two main routes to adoption: local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies. But what’s the difference—and which is right for your family? In this blog, we explore the pros and cons of each option and explain how you can start your adoption journey with confidence today.
10 September 2025

Why Are Most UK Adoptions Open?
In the UK, most adoptions are open—but what does that actually mean? This blog explores the differences between open and closed adoption, and explains how maintaining some level of contact or transparency can help support the identity, emotional wellbeing, and lifelong relationships of adopted children and their families.
29 August 2025

The Benefits and Challenges of Adopting Siblings
Can you adopt siblings? Yes! There are many benefits to adopting a sibling group. We explore the challenges, rewards, and life-changing impact of growing your family through adoption.
13 February 2025

Addressing Homework Challenges for Children with a History of Trauma
Adopted children with a history of childhood trauma from challenging childhood experiences can find day-to-day tasks, such as school and homework, harder than those without trauma. Discover how you can … Addressing Homework Challenges for Children with a History of Trauma
1 October 2024

Why Adoptive Families Need Long-Term Support
Discover the unique challenges adoptive families face and why long-term support is essential to building healthy relationships and thriving as a family. Why is Post-Adoption Support Essential? Adopting a child … Why Adoptive Families Need Long-Term Support
1 September 2024

Supporting Your Child’s Journey of Self Discovery
Here at Adopters for Adoption, we have first-hand experience of adoption, with some of our team having adopted themselves or were adopted in childhood. So, we know how crucial it … Supporting Your Child’s Journey of Self Discovery
7 August 2024

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): What Adoptive Parents Should Know
Studies suggest that a quarter of care-experienced children may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), but the condition is still widely misunderstood and often misdiagnosed. So, what is FASD, what … Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): What Adoptive Parents Should Know
1 February 2024

How to Support Adopted Children in Communicating Their Feelings
Adopting a child means not only will you be sharing your love and home with a child in need, but you’ll be giving them a fresh new start and an … How to Support Adopted Children in Communicating Their Feelings
27 October 2023