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Brittany had always known she wanted to be a mum. After sharing her hopes with her family and receiving their wholehearted support, she felt ready to take the first step on her adoption journey. She contacted AiM and attended an online information webinar, which gave her the opportunity to learn more about adoption in […]
“It Was Always Meant to Be” After several years of being single, Liv knew she wanted to grow her own family. She initially explored fertility options, including IUI and IVF, but also began researching adoption to understand which path felt right for her. When Liv first contacted AiM to discuss adoption, she was […]
Steph and Tom always knew they wanted to start a family. Even before Steph had an operation that meant they wouldn’t be able to have birth children, adoption was something they both felt drawn to. They began their journey with little understanding of the process, but after attending a webinar and doing some research, […]
Hannah began her adoption journey in 2022 as a single applicant. Although the idea of adopting on her own felt a little daunting at first, she knew it was the right decision, especially after her former partner made it clear he didn’t want children. Determined to become a parent, Hannah decided to go forward alone. […]
Sam and Lyndsay were eager to grow their family and explored different options. They had family members who had adopted and, after many discussions, decided to gather more information. Lyndsay shared, “We had so much love to give and knew there were many children who needed it. We chose to attend the local authority […]
Laura and Graeme wanted to grow their family after they settled into their new home. They explored the different options available, but they decided that IVF wasn’t for them and researched into adoption. The more they discussed it, the more they realised it was the right route. They knew that could offer a […]
Laura always knew she wanted to be a mum and being single didn’t stop her. Before starting the process, Laura did lots of research and using a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) made sense to her. An RAA works closely with the children’s teams in the local authorities to place children in that region. Laura […]
Craig and Daniel knew very early on in their relationship that they wanted to be parents. They waited to officially start the process until they had completed some home improvements. They wanted to be in the best place possible as they knew the process would need their full commitment. They attended an information […]
Nicki always wanted to be a mum. But after receiving treatment for breast cancer in 2019, she was advised not to have biological children. So, she started researching adoption. Nicki was unsure whether she could adopt as a single person. After attending a webinar and reading more information she realised being single was […]
Matt and Joe had been together for 10 years and had lots of discussions about becoming parents. After doing some research, they decided to attend an adoption information session. Matt said “It was a quicker process than I expected. It was intense and tiring at times, but it felt right. The different stages […]
