This week is National Adoption Week, and Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is trying to find 'forever families' for 11 children from the new city.
MKCC shares an adoption service, Adoption Connects, with Central Bedfordshire Council. In the last five years, the team has helped 98 children in Milton Keynes to find an adoptive family, but there are still more children waiting to be matched.
“We know of 11 local children currently waiting to find their forever family, whether that be a single person, a couple without children or established families,” said Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, “These children need a warm, welcoming, and stable home, not a flawless one. There are so many myths and misconceptions around adoption which is why we encourage people to attend one of our upcoming information sessions.”
An adoption readiness tool is available online for anyone considering adoption. It provides answers to essential questions, offers hints and tips, and helps create a personalised plan so local people can make an informed decision about adoption.
> Adoption Connects will host an hour-long, in-person information session on November 6 to outline the adoption process and the resources and support available.
For more information visit www.adoptionconnects.co.uk or contact Adoption Connects on enquiries@adoptionconnects.co.uk or 0300 300 8090.
