Information evening to find out more about adoption

Anyone wanting to find out more about adoption is invited to come along to an information evening at Manchester Town Hall next Thursday 3 November 5 pm - 9 pm.

The event takes place during National Adoption Week.

During the evening adopters, social workers and members of support services will be available to talk one-to-one about the adoption process and about their experiences of adoption with Manchester.

Most of the children in the city who are looking for adoptive parents are aged under nine, are from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and some of them are in sibling groups of two or three.

The Council's priority is to find adoptive parents for those children who have been waiting longest and to raise awareness of the gap that exists between the types of children people want to adopt and the types of children waiting to be adopted.

People who adopt come from all walks of life and have very different personal circumstances.  Potential adoptive parents can be single or married, straight or gay, homeowners or renters, and may already have their own children.

Councillor Afzal Khan, Executive Member Children's Services, Manchester City Council, said: "People who adopt come from all walks of life and have very different personal circumstances.  What is important is being able to offer a stable, permanent, loving home to a child or young person."

Anyone who thinks they have the time, skills, and commitment to consider becoming an adoptive parent is invited to come along to next week's event.

Information about adoption is also available directly from the Council's adoption and fostering information line on tel: 0800 9888 931, by emailing  familyduty@manchester.gov.uk , or by visiting
www.manchester.gov.uk/adoption

For more Manchester City Council information visit http://www.manchester.gov.uk/