who can adopt

Should I adopt with my Local Authority or through a Voluntary Adoption Agency?
In the UK, there are two main routes to adoption: local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies. But what’s the difference—and which is right for your family? In this blog, we explore the pros and cons of each option and explain how you can start your adoption journey with confidence today.
10 September 2025

Can you Adopt if you Have a Disability?
Many people with disabilities worry they won’t be able to adopt—but that’s often not the case. In this blog, we explore who can adopt, bust common myths about disability and adoption, and highlight the valuable perspective people with long-term conditions can bring to parenting a child who has experienced trauma.
15 June 2025

Funmi’s Journey of Faith and Family
Meet Funmi, a 55-year-old mum continuing her family’s legacy of adoption. As a single parent, she shares how her faith inspired her journey to adopt her daughter.
10 December 2024

Myth Busting: Who Can Adopt?
There are many myths about adoption and the adoption process. Here at Adopters for Adoption, there are many questions that we receive around some of the common myths of adoption and who … Myth Busting: Who Can Adopt?
11 July 2018

How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child?
One of the most common questions that prospective adopters ask when they contact us is ‘How long does it take to adopt a child’? In 2013 the Adoption Reform: Children … How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child?
8 May 2018