Since its launch in 1997, National Adoption Week has gone from strength to strength, reaching people across the UK wanting to know if they can adopt.
The focus of the 2011 campaign was harder to place children – sibling groups, children with disabilities, and children aged 5 and over. During the campaign we encourage people to come forward to adopt these children who wait the longest – and children from some black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
National Adoption Week is so important in reminding people about the backgrounds of the children waiting for adoption and the difference adoption can make to a child’s life. We know from existing adoptive families that it can be hard work, but the rewards are huge. This is a chance to transform a child’s life for ever.
National Adoption Week also attracts people wanting to find out about their own adoption or about a child they put up for adoption. We have advice and support for these people. Others want to get involved in the campaign so they can make a difference too. For these people we have the Adoption Champions scheme.
