Adoption in the Black Country & Adoption Focus, the new name for the regional adoption consortium is calling for more people to consider changing a childs life forever in 2017 by finding out the facts on adoption at one of a series of information events around the region; to hopefully show what a difference they can make to a childs life by adopting them.

Ian Groom from the regional consortium said “we know that January is a time when peoples thoughts start to turn to thinking of the future so we are holding events at Merry Hill, Telford and Walsall  so that people can get the full facts on adopting a child”

There is unfortunately a shortage of adopters who are able to adopt siblings coming forward at a time when nearly half of all children for whom families are being sought are part of a sibling group. The Adoption Register for England shows that out of a total of 663 children on the register, 366 are part of sibling groups.

It is imperative that these children, many of who have had a hard start in life, experience the support and stability that being adopted with their brothers and sisters can bring. These groups are amongst those who wait the longest to be adopted as there is a shortage of people coming forward.

To find out more about adopting one child or more go to www.adoptionblackcountry.co.uk or come along to the regional adoption information event on:

  •          10th Jan at the Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill (6pm)
  •          18th January at the Park Inn Hotel, Telford (6pm)
  •          28th January at the Holiday Inn Express, Walsall (10am)