Interested in adoption? The best way to find out more is to come along to one of our online information events. Here, you'll hear from other adopters, learn more about the process and the types of children waiting.

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Welcome to #AdoptionCounts #Wrapped - and what a busy year 2025 has been! 🙌 With a few weeks still to go, we wanted to sum up some of our achievements in numbers 🧡
Here's to 2026 and maybe the start of your own adoption journey with us. Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh

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

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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 🔗

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Two of our amazing adopters, Natalie and Obert, were on the BBC Manchester drive time radio show last week 📻🔊

Host Simone Riley talked about the need for more Black adopters to meet the needs of children waiting. Want to learn more? www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
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Kate — Adoption Counts Kate and her husband had a birth child and wanted to grow their family through adoption. She talked to us about her experience of the process and life with their two daughters.

Kate and her husband had a birth child and wanted to grow their family through adoption. She talked to us about her experience of the process and life with two daughters bit.ly/4q3F5wk

Want to know more? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 📲💻💌

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If you're considering adoption we know that it's hard to know when the time is "right", but for the children waiting the right time is now. So if you think you'd like next summer to look a little different, make the first step today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
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This month we celebrated our 8th anniversary 🎉🎂
Since we were established in 2017, we have found homes for over 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ children and approved over 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ families ✨
Children and families are at the heart of what we do 💛 We're honoured to have played a part in so many meaningful journeys.

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The sunshine is well and truly here! ☀️ And we think sunshine is even better with the chaos, laughter and whole lot of love that growing your family through adoption can bring 💛

Adoption is a journey and we'll be with you every step of the way. Make an enquiry today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
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🎧 Have you tuned in yet?

At Adoption Counts, we believe in the power of real stories and honest conversations. Our podcast series dives deep into the lived experiences of adopters.

👉 Listen now at bit.ly/4j3PB2k

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Andrew and Ailsa adopted their little boy when he was one. They have shared their experience with us, including meeting with and keeping in touch with his birth family.

Read the full story on our website bit.ly/43NEuWv

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Last year, 1️⃣3️⃣% of all of the children we placed were to single adopters.
We'd love to hear from you if you think 2025 could be the year you change your, and a little one's life forever 💛 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
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Today is the #InternationalDayofFamilies and we are delighted that #AdoptionCounts has now matched over 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ families since we started in 2017 🎉
Interested in starting or growing your family through adoption? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
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We are holding two online information events this month.
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/our-virtual-...
Register online to find out more about modern adoption, the types of children waiting and practical steps to making this life-changing decision.

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We have updated the example profiles of children on our website, to better reflect the current needs and demographics of the children who are waiting to be matched with adoptive families.
You can find them here bit.ly/4lYx0XP
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Since April 2024, 9️⃣7️⃣% of the children in our area have been placed with our adopters, rather than with adopters from another region or voluntary agency.
So if you're thinking about adoption get in touch ☎️💻💌 bit.ly/4lQXBpv
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Wondering how to choose an adoption agency? ✨ Making the decision to enquire about adoption is a big one, which is made even more complicated when you find out there are different agencies to choose from 🤷‍♀️
Find out more bit.ly/4lQXBpv
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Quote "As a single male adopter, I started the adoption process when I had just bought my first hose. It felt right and I had the space for a child."

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Have you read Tom's story on our website? bit.ly/3XGlu8N 👀 Tom is one of our adopters who has shared his journey with us, adopting two boys with additional needs to make his perfect family of three 💛
If you think 2025 could be the year you consider adoption, get in touch 💌
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Did you know that you can adopt if you have birth children? ✅

Adoption could be the perfect way to complete your family and also provide a loving home for a child that needs it ✨

Please get in touch if you want to find out more: bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh

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