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How Twinkl Can Support You and Your Adopted Child
By Amanda Protheroe, Twinkl Parents Team Did you know that Twinkl isn’t just for the classroom? While we are a staple in schools, we have a rapidly expanding dedicated…
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New Dates Released for the Adopted Young Adults Transition to Adulthood Project
Becoming an adult is a big step for anyone — but for adopted young people, the transition from teenage years into adulthood can bring unique questions, challenges, and emotions. That’s…
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#NowsTheTime
Adopt London Celebrates LGBTQ+ Adoption Week 2026 with New Family Social LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week returns on 2 March 2026, and Adopt London is proud to celebrate and support…
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Perfect Reads for Anyone Beginning to Explore Adoption
Adoption advocate and author Nyree Squires has created two valuable resources for families considering adoption. Both books gently introduce the practical and emotional sides of modern adoption, making them ideal…
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The many benefits of volunteering
Written by David, an adopter and Chair of a London Scouts group. The day we drove our adopted son home is a day I will never forget. A journey back…
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Portraits on Black adoption
Adoption can feel like a big step – especially when you don’t often see people who look like you reflected in the system. That’s why a new animation film is…
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Join our Saturday group
Are you adopted, living in London and Black or mixed Black heritage? If you answered yes, you are invited to join us – we’ve created a space just for YOU! The…
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Therapeutic stories – The Life Story Hub
By Natalie Salaman, founder of the Life Story Hub. Just before Christmas I bought, on impulse, a Christmas tree outside a café and it seemed to me the vendor too…
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This Christmas, Could You Give the Greatest Gift of All?
When the fairy lights go up and the world slows down, most of us start thinking about what really matters. It’s not the endless shopping lists or the perfect Instagram…
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Volunteering: A step towards becoming an adoptive parent
Adoption is filled with anticipation, learning, and emotional preparation. While reading books and attending training sessions are essential parts of the process, an incredibly valuable way to prepare for being…
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Transition to Adulthood for adopted young adults
Transition to Adulthood is a new group for adopted adults set up by Adopt London. Adulthood isn’t just about age—it’s about confidence, planning, and knowing where to find help when you…
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Black History Month 2025
Belonging and identity: Black Adoption in London Adoption has always been more than finding a home for children – it’s about giving children a sense of love, belonging, and identity.
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Taking the Early Permanence adoption route
Ava and Thom* knew adoption would, in some way, be in their future. So, after taking time to settle into their new home, they set about finding out about adoption.
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You Don’t Need a Perfect Home – Just a Welcome One
As National Adoption Week (20–26th October 2025) begins, Adopt London is supporting a new campaign that gently challenges the idea that prospective adopters need to have the ‘perfect’ home or…
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NEW Adopt London South Complaints Procedure
Adopt London South has recently updated its Complaints Policy to improve clarity, accessibility, and responsiveness for all our service users. The administration of complaints will move to Southwark’s Social Care Complaints Team. We…
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“If you think you can do it, jump in!”
A conversation with Phill – an adoptive father of two siblings. When did you decide that you wanted to adopt? “The journey from deciding to adopt to bringing our children…
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Supporting Proud 2b Parents’ LGBT+ Parents & Carers Day
Adopt London is proud of the many LGBTQIA adoptive parents and people who come forward to adopt and we’re happy to support the work of the inclusive charity organisation Proud…
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The Other Side of Adoption: Birth parents experience of care proceedings and contact
If you’re exploring adoption in the UK — whether you’re considering domestic adoption, early permanence, or simply learning about the assessment and approval process — you’ve likely come across the…
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Why a spare bedroom is a must when you’re considering adoption
We fully understand the frustration that potential adopters feel when they can clearly demonstrate that they are offering a nurturing and stable home, and they are then told they need…
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Grants available to small organisations and groups
Adoption England Community Development Fund – applications open until 8th August 2025 The Adoption England Community Development Fund aims to help small organisations or groups with lived experience in adoption,…
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