LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2020
Why not you?
Adoption Connects is proud to support New Family Social’s LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week (2 - 8 March 2020) which is focussed on busting myths around fostering and the LGBT+ community.
A common myth is if being part of the LGBT+ community will be a barrier to adopting a child. We hope that this campaign will help break down those misconceptions as we’d love to hear from anyone interested in adoption and very much welcome members of the LGBT+ community to get in touch.
Come and talk to us
If you’d like to find out more, pop along to one of our drop in events. They’re a chance to have a really informal chat, with no pressure. We can give you some information and give you time to think it all over or be on hand to answer any questions you have and help you to take that next step to becoming a child’s forever family.
Biggleswade drop in
Monday 2 March, 12 - 2pm at Saxon Leisure Centre, Biggleswade
Register your interest here.
Flitwick drop in
Saturday 7 March, 10am - 12pm at The Rufus Centre, Flitwick
We are really pleased to welcome an adopter to this event who will be able to talk to people about their experiences of adoption as a member of the LGBT+ community.
Register your interest here.
Michael and Jamie’s adoption story
“On one rainy January evening we went for a chat with Adoption Connects on whether two guys who lived in rural Bedfordshire could perhaps, do something amazing and have our own little one. Have to admit we were nervous, excited and cautious about all the bad press we had heard on the grapevine about the adoption process and we also wondered what social workers would make of a same sex couple that wanted to adopt.
Our social worker was a delight to meet. Warm, knowledgeable, helpful and so positive about same sex couples and adopting. She reassured us, answered our questions and we walked out on cloud nine. Finally, we thought we had the chance to be parents.”
Want to read more of Michael and Jamie’s story? You can read the full story here.
Get in touch
We provide an open, honest and non-judgemental service and want to give you as much information as possible so get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us by emailing enquiries@adoptionconnects.co.uk or calling 0300 300 8090. You can also request an information pack through our contact form.
““Adoption enables something wonderful; giving kids a chance of a forever family and creating very proud parents. We never thought we would have a family of our own, but we have with the support of Adoption Connects. We can’t thank you enough for helping us to build our family. “”