Many different kinds of people become adopters.  Some are unable to have birth children and seek to become parents through adoption.  Others may already have children but have a lot more to offer a child who needs a secure and loving family unit.

 

You need to be over 21 to adopt a child and undergo a number of thorough checks including medical examinations and criminal records.

 

There is no upper age limit and you can adopt if you are single, married, unmarried, gay or lesbian.

 

Up to 4,000 children in the UK are waiting for permanent new families. These children are from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds and in some cases, may have been subjected to abuse or neglect.

 

The British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) has all the information you need to find out more about becoming an adoptive parent. 

 

If you live in the Knowsley borough and would like to know more about adopting a child, contact Knowsley’s Adoption and Fostering Team on 0151 443 3958 or email adoption.fostering@knowsley.gov.uk