LGBTQ+ and thinking about starting or growing your family? At Adoption Counts we're proud that 34% of all of the families we matched with children in 2024 were LGBTQ+ 💛🏳️‍🌈 Why not find out if adoption could be right for you ✨ bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 💌

In #BlackHistoryMonth, as well as throughout the year, we are encouraging families of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage to get in touch with us to learn more about adoption. bit.ly/4n9RjRV 👈 #AdoptionCounts

Will and Steph adopted two children with Adoption Counts. They welcomed their son when he was just one and their daughter when she was six months old. Both of their children are a different ethnicity to their own. Read their story online bit.ly/3VFQIvz #adopterstories

We need more adopters to come forward, and especially for our Global Majority children in care, who often wait longer 💛bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🎭🌟 Big thanks to our friends Mel and Thenjiwe from The Lion King cast who shared this special message with us 🦁👑 #AdoptionCounts

As part of #NationalAdoptionWeek the latest figures about adoption in England have been released. They show a worrying drop in adoption interest, leaving nearly 3,000 children still waiting for a place to call home. To learn more visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠 #YouCanAdopt

“Just do it” 💛 Hollie & James brought home Florence just before her first birthday. Like all parenting, adoption can be messy, joyful, real, and rewarding beyond measure. If adoption is something you’d like to explore, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠 #AdoptionCounts #NAW25

Corinna & Zoe adopted their daughter after having a birth son. If you’re curious about adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠 #AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt #NAW25

🔊 Have you listened to our podcast episode about interracial adoption? bit.ly/4n9RjRV In this episode John-Paul delves into his experience of interracial adoption. Want to know more about adoption? Contact our team bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh #AdoptionCounts

Two of our amazing adopters, Natalie and Obert, were on #BBCRadioManchester last week 📻🔊 Host Simone Riley talked about the lack of Black adopters in the #Manchester area. Thanks to everyone involved for making this happen and bringing this important issue to the airwaves 💛

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we want to reaffirm something we say all year round: we urgently need more Black adopters to come forward. Too many Black children in care are waiting longer than they should. Start your journey with us today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh

🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻Forget the ghosts and ghouls - we know what can be really scary is the unknown, or taking the first step. But that's why we're here to help. We'll be with you, every step of your (not actually that spooky) journey bit.ly/4n9RjRV 📩 #AdoptionCounts

We have 3️⃣ information events coming up in November 🍂 All of the events are online and with three over the next month, there has never been a better time to start your journey with us. Sign up online bit.ly/40AIpTv🔗 #AdoptionCounts

Chris and Emily adopted two sisters, age 3 and 1. Why not learn more about how we will be by your side throughout your journey on our website 🔗 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh #AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt

Chris and Katie adopted their first child when they were in their early 30’s. They adopted their daughter a few years later and are now a happy family of four. Read their story here: bit.ly/4qKzxqH 🔗 #AdoptionCounts #AdopterStories

As part of #NationalAdoptionWeek, @You Can Adopt surveyed 500 adopters about the concerns they had coming into the process. Why not start the conversation with one of our friendly team to find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗 #AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt

Single adopter Tom has adopted two children with complex needs through Adoption Counts. 🔊 In our latest, bitesize podcast episode we hear from Tom as he shares his story. 🎧Listen here: bit.ly/43iBSPL 🔗 Get in touch to learn more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh

Rumi and Neel welcomed their daughter home last year and say adoption has been the most meaningful experience of their lives 💛 Want to know more about what adoption could mean for you? Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗🏠 #AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt

Anyone else got that Friday feeling?! 🎉 It's almost the weekend again and tomorrow, we're hosting one of our online information sessions at 10am. If you're interested in adoption this is one of the best ways you can learn more bit.ly/40AIpTv

Children are placed for adoption for a variety of reasons, with the primary consideration being the best interests and welfare of the child. We have updated the example profiles of children on our website. Find them online bit.ly/4lYx0XP #AdoptionCounts

Richard is a solo LGBTQ+ adopter. He said 💬 "I was worried that my sexual orientation and relationship status might leave me at a disadvantage. I couldn’t have been more wrong.” Got questions about adoption? Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗 #AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt