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We need our prospective adopters to be as prepared as they can be for the challenges of parenthood so we offer plenty of training and resources for those going through the adoption process. All our prospective adopters will have a designated social worker who will guide and support them throughout the adoption journey. The […]
Things have changed tremendously in adoption over the years. Secrets about children’s history and birth parents are no longer promoted and we actively encourage our adoptive parents to be honest to their children about their history and birth families. You may have heard of letterbox, letterbox is a voluntary arrangement made for birth parents […]
April 10th marks #NationalSiblingDay and we wanted to recognise the importance of keeping siblings together wherever we can. According to the most recent data, out of 2,030 children waiting to be adopted in the UK, 890 are in a sibling group. In Merseyside we currently have 85 children looking for loving and safe homes, […]
Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) has reached its’ 3rd Birthday. April 2nd marks the 3 year anniversary since the four local authorities, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral councils came together to bring adoption knowledge and experience under one roof. As a regional adoption agency, the service finds families for children in care as well as […]
It’s LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week (1 -7 March 2021) – we wanted to share some of the benefits of adopting a child with Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) and what other LGBTQ+ adopters have said about the service. We’re also proud to be members of New Family Social, the UK’s peer support network for some […]
Lisa and Kathryn had been together for 17 years and always wanted to adopt. They contacted Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) after recently completing IVF treatment, however they were asked to come back after a period of time to reflect on their recently IVF journey. They approached other agencies but decided to use AiM as […]
Chris and Phil changed their lifestyle to ensure they were ready for the next chapter in their life - they decided to find a house with more bedrooms.
“Our adoption process took around 11 months, we found it quite intense but it went smoothly overall. The best part of the process was the support and training that we received.”
After seeing some sibling profiles Jayne and Billy knew they could look after the two brothers and give them a loving home.
The Government has announced a time-limited national emergency budget in addition to the Adoption Support Fund.
