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Adopting in Warwickshire

What is the Warwickshire Adoption Service?

The Warwickshire Adoption Service recruits families for children who cannot live with their birth families and who require a stable, permanent home.

We prepare, assess and support people who want to adopt children in Warwickshire by providing expert advice, guidance and training. We also provide help for adoptive families by offering them a range of services to support them in the work they do.

We always place the needs of children first in all our decision making and actions. We therefore prioritise the assessment of adoptive families according to the needs of children we have waiting for families. This means some families have to wait longer than others to complete the assessment process.

Currently our greatest need is for:

  • families who can care for larger sibling groups
  • families from ethnic minority backgrounds
  • families who can deal with health uncertainties in their adoptive child
  • families for older children

What qualities do I need to be an adoptive parent?

All sorts of people can make a success of adoption. It doesn't matter whether you are married or single, in or out of work, or whatever your race, religion or sexuality.

But you do need plenty of patience, humour and energy - children are demanding. Most importantly, you need to be determined to give a young person the sort of support that will really make a difference to their lives.

Can I adopt a child?

In Warwickshire you can apply to adopt a child if:

  • You are over 21 years of age.
  • You live within the county boundaries (or just outside).
  • You are a single applicant (male or female), or a married couple, or you are a couple in a stable partnership.
  • You have concluded fertility investigations (where applicable).
  • You have satisfactory references.
  • You are prepared to complete our preparation and training groups and undergo a home study assessment.
  • You are physically and mentally fit for the task.
  • You ( or one of you if a couple) are in a position both financially and through your employment to take up to 6 months adoption leave.
  • Maintaining continuity of heritage and identity is important for children so we welcome adopters who reflect all sections of the community. If you are an Asian, Black or mixed parentage family, we would be particularly interested in hearing from you.

How can I find out more about adopting in Warwickshire?

If you are over 21 and you can provide a permanent, stable and caring home, and if you have the time and space in your life to care for a child or children, we would very much like to hear from you.

Adoption Information Pack (pdf, 67Kb) will tell you everything that you need to know about the adoption process in Warwickshire.

If you would like to speak to one of our team for an informal chat, please do not hesitate to call us on 01926 746956 or you can also express your interest by completing our online Register your interest in adopting form.