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Adopting a child

If you’re thinking about adoption, and are Black, mixed Black heritage or in a mixed Black relationship – we’re glad you’ve found us.  

Our latest event, the Black Adoption Project’s Meet the Adopters in-person session in October is fully booked. Read on to find out more about adopting a child, and click the button below to head over to the Events page to book our next online session.

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Adopting a child
Adopting a child

Thinking about adoption

It takes compassion and commitment to think about becoming an adoptive parent. Our children need love, stability, belonging and the chance to build a lifetime of memories. For many of us, family has always been more than blood. It’s about who shows up and who stands beside you when life gets tough.

The Black Adoption Project offers a welcoming space for individuals and couples from London’s Black community, including Black, mixed-heritage and mixed-Black relationship couples, to connect, ask questions and hear from adoptive parents who have already been through the journey. Our online and in-person Meet the Adopters events provide an opportunity to learn more about adoption, build connections and access support from a growing network of people who understand the process. To find upcoming sessions, visit our Events page and search for the Black Adoption Project’s Meet the Adopters.
As well as events to meet our adopters, we want to support more Black families to come forward and be approved as adopters, and give you access to a growing network of people who understand adoption.

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Meet the adopters

An opportunity to meet adoptive parents raising Black and mixed-Black heritage children. Come and have your questions answered.

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Consultation with Charmaine Miller

One-to-one conversation with our Programme Lead where you can discuss your personal situation.

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Buddying with adopters

Experienced adopters from the Black community are ready to answer your questions and give advice.

Let's Talk About Adoption

Meet online with experienced adopters with time and space to discuss adoption from a Black perspective.

Keep going - we're here to support you

The journey might feel big right now, but every step matters. Click the button below to watch our short film – Portraits on Black adoption – featuring parents sharing their message to anyone thinking about adopting.

Stay connected with us – bookmark this page. Reach out when you need us, and together we can support London’s Black and mixed heritage children who need adoptive parents. ✊🏾🖤✨ 

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Your next steps

  1. Research and experience – start reading books, listening to podcasts, watching films and documentaries about adoption, identity and parenting. We encourage you to look at adoption from a child’s and birth parent’s perspective.
  2. Sign up to join an Adopt London information session – find out more about adoption, meet the teams of workers and get your questions answered. Click here to select a session nearest to where you live.
  3. Keep listening to adoptive parents’ experiences – The Black Adoption Project’s Meet The Adopters welcome you again and again. Each session deepens your understanding and connection to adoption.

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