National Adoption Week 2026 marks 100 years of formal adoption
This year’s National Adoption Week carries special significance as 2026 marks the centenary of the Adoption of Children Act, which made adoption a formal legal process in England and Wales.
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Our message to our LGBTQ+ adopters and people considering adopting
At Adopt London, we are proud of all our many LGBTQ+ adopters and positively welcome and support LGBTQ+ people who are considering adoption. We know that families come in many…
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Every Day Matters
Across London children are in need of the permanent, loving families they deserve. That’s why all four Adopt London Regional Adoption Agencies are proud to support the national You Can…
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Reading Aloud to Your Child
By Natalie Salaman. If we were read aloud to by our parents as children, this can inform whether we believe it is a good thing to do with our children…
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Culture Club take on the West End’s Hamilton!
What a way to kick off our first Culture Club outing! On a hot, sunny afternoon, the Culture Club crew headed into London’s West End to see the incredible theatre production…
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Mumma, Mummy and “The Po Po”: Grace and Elsie Share Their Adoption Story
An Adopt London South couple are sharing their adoption journey to encourage more LGBTQ+ people, particularly solo women and same-sex female couples, to consider adoption. For Grace and Elsie becoming…
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Adopt London celebrates LGBTQ+ adopters this Pride Month
This Pride Month, Adopt London is proud to acknowledge the vital role LGBTQ+ adopters play in transforming the lives of children across the capital. In England, around 1 in 5…
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Adopt London Fun Day 2026 – bringing families together
On a glorious sunny Saturday in June, nearly 190 adoptive families from across London gathered for the first Adopt London Fun Day. The event welcomed hundreds of children and parents,…
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UK Government’s formal public apology for historical forced adoption
Adopt London welcomes the Government’s formal public apology to all those affected by historical forced adoption. For many people, the apology will be an important moment of recognition after decades…
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A Portrait of My Parents by Philip Sinden
A moving and deeply personal evening brought together a room full of adoptees for a special screening of A Portrait of My Parents, a film by Philip Sinden. This film…
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The Importance of Sleep
By Natalie Salaman, at the Life Story Hub. I wonder how many of us feel rejuvenated now we are springing into spring?! Holiday periods promise a chance to catch up…
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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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