Adoption news

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, millions of people make resolutions—eat healthier, exercise more, save money. But what if your resolution could change not just your life, but a child’s life forever?

For many of us, Christmas is a time of joy—family gatherings, festive traditions, and warm memories. But for children waiting in care, the festive season can feel very different. Behind the sparkle of lights and the sound of carols, there are children longing for something far more precious than presents: a safe home, love and stability; a family.

This National Adoption Week (20–26 October), Adoption Cumbria is proudly supporting the national You Can Adopt campaign, which is challenging the myths and misconceptions that prevent people from coming forward to adopt.

We’re absolutely delighted to share some exciting news—Cumbria Adoption has been recognised as the top adoption agency for customer service in England! 🎉

Cumbria Adoption is working with other adoption agencies across the North East and Cumbria this week to try and find loving homes for children at an earlier point by encouraging people to foster first through the Early Permanence programme.

Cumbria Adoption is appealing for more adopters to come forward as it joins a national ‘You Can Adopt’ campaign aimed at reversing a ‘concerning’ decline in adoption rates in England.

Cumbria’s adoption service has welcomed paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds’ heartfelt plea for more people to adopt people with disabilities, after she won a Bafta award for best single documentary last night.

One in four Cumbrian children placed for adoption in the last 3 years were adopted by LGBTQ+ families, new figures reveal.

Cumbrians thinking about adopting in 2024 could be matched with a child in need of a new loving family within the year, says Cumbria Adoption.