LGBTQ+ foster and adoptive parents are making a tremendous difference and the 2 organisations are seeking more people to come forward to support their children and young people in care.
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Fostering and adoption are 2 of the most rewarding things you can do.
“We are always looking for loving and accepting homes for our children and young people, and your impact can last a lifetime.
“Adoption and fostering can have a profound and positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children, and both foster and adoptive parents give vital support to children who have experienced significant trauma and loss.
“We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive fostering and adoption family here in Wolverhampton and we very much welcome and encourage enquiries from the LGBTQ+ community.”
Fostering offers both short term and long term opportunities to provide stability for children. And where children cannot return to their birth families, adopters can provide a permanent loving home.
You can foster or adopt whether you are single, living together, married, a same sex couple, employed or not, or already have children. Potential foster and adoptive parents must legally be a UK resident for at least 12 months, be aged 21 or over, have a spare bedroom if they are fostering, and be able to provide a stable home for a child until adulthood and beyond.
Adoption@Heart runs an information session every 2 weeks for those who are ready to start their adoption journey or would like more information. For more information visit Adoption@Heart, call 01902 553818 or email info@adoptionatheart.org.uk.
Fostering for Wolverhampton also runs regular information events for those interested in making a difference in a child’s life. To learn more about fostering, visit Fostering for Wolverhampton or call 01902 551133.
