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On 16th March, Families for Children, along with many adoption agencies across England, will be opening their doors simultaneously to enquiring adopters and hosting a Big Adoption Day, a national adoption information event. 

There will be over 30 events being held across England and their aim is to reinforce the message that adopters continue to be needed for our most vulnerable children in the care system.

Prospective adopters attending a Big Adoption Day will have the opportunity to meet adoption experts in an informal and friendly environment. As well as being able to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the adoption process, potential adopters will also have an opportunity to find out more about the support services offered by each agency to help families bond and of the needs of children who are waiting to be adopted.

There will also be the unveiling of a brand new animation inspired by adopted children called “what young adopted people want prospective adopters to know”.   The animation provides a great insight into what it is like to be adopted and aims to help prospective adopters understand better the needs and wants of adopted children.

Jakki Parsons, Families for Children Deputy CEO says; “The events we are holding are a great way to come and learn about adoption and in particular the children who are currently waiting to be adopted. We are focusing our recruitment efforts at this time to find families for ‘priority’ children. These include older children (over 4), sibling groups and children with additional needs. These children often wait the longest and can be the most vulnerable. We are looking at ways to educate potential adopters on the skills required to look after these children so that we can place them as quickly as we do the younger children and babies, of which there are very few at the moment.”

There aren’t many decisions that will change your life forever; adopting a child is one of them.  If you’re considering adoption, why not go along to Families for Children’s Big Adoption Day information events – full details on the website http://familiesforchildren.org.uk/ffc-news/big-adoption-day-16th-march-2016/