South Yorkshire adoption agency issues plea over 60 children waiting for a home
There are calls for families interested in adopting to come forward this National Adoption Week
A South Yorkshire adoption service is calling on people to come forward as 60 children in the region are waiting for a permanent family.
One Adoption South Yorkshire has issued a plea for people interested in adopting to come forward as National Adoption Week begins.
The adoption agency, which works with Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster councils to support families, says that despite the high demand they only have 31 approved adopters waiting to be matched with a child.
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They have backed the ‘Every Day is Everything’ campaign, which aims to celebrate the small moments adopted families experience.
Karen Barwick, head of One Adoption South Yorkshire, said: “When people think about adoption, they often focus on the big, life-changing moments. But what children need most are the ordinary things many of us experience every day: someone to help with homework, listen to their worries, celebrate their achievements and be there no matter what.
“During National Adoption Week, we’re encouraging anyone who has ever considered adoption to start a conversation with us. There is no expectation or commitment, just an opportunity to find out more.
“The Every Day is Everything campaign reminds us that adoption is not about being a perfect parent. It’s about providing the love, stability and sense of belonging that help children thrive.”
A new national report from Adoption England and Coram warns that, by 2030, there may only be enough approved adoptive families for 13 per cent of children who need a permanent home in England if adopter registrations continue to decline.
However, the report also found that if registrations rise to levels from just a few years ago then homes could be found for an additional 1,000 children in England by 2030.
Sarah Johal MBE, National Adoption Strategic Lead at Adoption England, said: “Social workers are unable to find families for all the children who need adoption, but we can change this trajectory.
“The families that these children need are out there. They may even be thinking about adoption already but have not come forward yet.”