Adoptionplus is an adoption agency committed to:
At Adoptionplus we believe that children are all unique and so we are looking for lots of different types of families to provide loving homes for them.
All these children need safe, loving, stable homes. They need parents who will stick by them through the good times and the bad. They need support and love to help them make sense of their past in order that they can have a more positive future.
We ask that you are honest from your initial contact with Adoptionplus and disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, cases pending and allegations. Many offences do not preclude you from adoption, although we need to ensure that children are kept safe and any offences will be thoroughly looked into. Any offences against children will rule out an application.
Children who are placed through Adoptionplus may well have previously been hurt by adults. It is our responsibility to safeguard them against abuse and as a result each adult in the adoptive home will need to have a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as well as a range of other checks and references.
Why should we choose Adoptionplus?
At Adoptionplus we feel that we can offer you a unique service. As a small friendly adoption agency we can ensure that your assessment with us is personally tailored to your needs and commitments. We have very strong links with our partner local authorities and have been able to link most of our adopters to children within their assessment, minimising any delay in placement for both you and the children waiting.
What also makes Adoptionplus different is that our service provides families with access to additional therapeutic support throughout childhood, with no cost to the family and no long waiting times. We employ a team of specialist therapists who are considered experts in this field. Families may not need the support, but people tell us that it's nice to know it's there if it's needed. We feel that this is one reason why our families are settled and doing well.
What sort of child or children might be placed through Adoptionplus?
The children we place for adoption are likely to be aged 4 or over. We do place younger children but these children may have additional health needs. Some children may need to be placed with siblings whilst others may need to be placed on their own. Children needing adoptive families could be from any ethnic group and are likely to have a range of additional needs as a result of their previous experiences, such as special educational needs, difficulties trusting adults and difficulty understanding and managing their emotions. Children may have had frightening and confusing experiences in their pasts and will need help making relationships and understanding their past. As part of the process we will prepare and support you for many of these challenges.
We understand how important this decision is to you and are happy to help in any way that we can. No question is too big or too small so please don't hesitate to contact either Claire Grady, Mary Kennedy, or Pippa Bolger on