During National Adoption Week this week (21 - 27 October) our dedicated local adoption team are trying to find 8 MK children their ‘forever families’.
Milton Keynes City Council shares an adoption service called Adoption Connects with Central Bedfordshire Council. In the past five years, the team has helped 83 children in Milton Keynes to find an adoptive family, but there are still more children waiting to be matched.
An adoption readiness tool is available online for anyone considering adoption. It provides answers to essential questions, offers hints and tips, and helps create a personalised plan so local people can make an informed decision about adoption.
"Our adoptive parents in MK provide the most wonderful support for the children in their care. We know of 8 local children currently waiting to find their forever family, whether that be a single person, a couple who do not have children or established families.
We want anyone considering adoption to feel comfortable and confident with the process which is why we encourage people to attend our upcoming information sessions.”
- Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Adoption Connects offers a wide range of free services from training and advice through to financial support and regular social events.
On 14 November, Adoption Connects is hosting an hour-long online information session to outline the adoption process plus the resources and support available. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about what is involved.
To learn more visit www.adoptionconnects.co.uk or contact Adoption Connects on enquiries@adoptionconnects.co.uk or 0300 300 8090.
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