Our children come from a range of different ethnicities and backgrounds, are all ages and each one needs a forever home. That could be your home. Some may have special needs or disabilities; others may face challenges later in their life. They may have had a tough start in life, but with warmth and understanding we hope they’ll be able to go on and develop the confidence to make strong relationships, and enjoy a happy childhood.

What they need

At any one time, there are over 100 children within the Black Country boroughs that need safe, loving, and permanent families. At Adoption@Heart, we are always looking for more adopters that can meet the needs of the children that are waiting to be adopted.

We understand the children’s needs and what they have experienced in their young lives. We provide lifelong support, which starts with helping you to develop the skills you already have and gain confidence to become the parents you want to be and that the children need.

The children waiting

Children who become available for adoption are normally aged 0-11 years. Those aged four and above are often considered ‘harder to place’. There are lots of single toddlers and children and groups of brothers and sisters who need parents who will adopt them and provide a safe, supportive family.

We always need adopters for the following groups of children and will prioritise your assessment if you are willing to be considered for any of these children.

Brother and sister groups

We need adoptive parents to offer caring and stable homes for brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters who have been through difficult experiences with their birth families have formed a strong, intense bond. Brother and sister groups tend, on average, to be older than single children, so any issues and diagnoses will already have been identified in the time leading up to the placement order. This means that adopters have a much clearer idea of what they’ll be dealing with, and can begin to access appropriate support right from the start. When it comes to dealing with their past during life story work, older brothers and sisters are likely to help younger brothers and sisters to understand who they are and where they’ve been, developing a strong sense of identity through their shared history.

Adopting brother and sister groups offers many advantages in terms of emotional security, mutual support and learning, all stemming from their shared past. They will never feel ‘I’m the only one like me’, because there will be someone just down the hall or the upper bunk who is just like them, and who has been there all along. You can help keep children together by adopting brothers and sisters.

Children with physical and/or learning disabilities

All children need and deserve secure and loving homes. We are looking for adopters willing to help meet the needs of children with additional requirements. With the right support and training, we aim to help every child with a disability reach their full potential.

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) children

The number of children in care from black, minority ethnic and transracial backgrounds is increasing each year. We are always in desperate need of adoptive parents to give safe and loving homes to these children. If you are considering adopting an African, Caribbean, Asian or mixed ethnicity child then we really want you to speak to us first.