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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 […]
Single adopter Steph always wanted to be a mum. After realising she had the space in her heart and home to adopt, she started the process with a phone call. Steph’s journey took less than 12 months as she welcomed her daughter into the family. “The process for me was extremely therapeutic. It’s […]
Andrew and Helen started their adoption journey after being told they wouldn’t be able to have children naturally. Helen already had a son, so they had to consider his wishes before progressing. He was over 18 so he was involved in lots of the meetings and even attended the training. The couple […]
Natalia and Steve always wanted children. They originally tried IVF, but, this was unsuccessful. They didn’t give up on their dream of having a family and knew adoption would be their next best route. They attended an information session, and a social worker came to visit them at their home. Natalia had been […]
