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  • Jenny & Steve

    Jenny & Steve

    Jenny and Steve became parents to three children just 10 months after contacting Adoption Focus Read more

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    Connie

    Connie lives with her teenage daughter and had always thought that she would have more children Read more

  • Simon & Clare

    Simon & Clare

    When Clare and Simon found out that they were unlikely to have birth children they decided to contact Adoption Focus Read more

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Adopters' stories

Stories based on the experiences of people who have adopted through Adoption Focus. 

Fran & Jake

Fran & Jake

Fran and Jake are a dual-heritage couple who decided that they wanted to become parents through adoption. Read more

Published: 20th November, 2016

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Jenny & Steve

Jenny & Steve

Jenny and Steve became parents to three children just 10 months after contacting Adoption Focus Read more

Published: 15th September, 2016

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Theresa & John

Theresa & John

Theresa and John were in their 40s and their children had moved out when they came to an Adoption Focus information event. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2015

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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James & Mike

James & Mike

James and Mike had been together for several years when they began to think about family life and adoption Read more

Published: 24th September, 2015

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Connie

Connie

Connie lives with her teenage daughter and had always thought that she would have more children Read more

Published: 24th September, 2015

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Simon & Clare

Simon & Clare

When Clare and Simon found out that they were unlikely to have birth children they decided to contact Adoption Focus Read more

Published: 24th September, 2015

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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  • Why adopt with us?

    Why adopt with us?

    Adoption Focus is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated Adoption Agency. If you're looking to adopt you're in the right place.

  • Our adoption support

    Our adoption support

    We're proud of the outstanding adoption support we offer. Find out more about our dedicated adoption support team.

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    References and checks

    What references and checks are required during the adoption process?

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    Can I adopt?

    What we are looking for in our adopters.

  • Preparation process

    Preparation process

    Find out what's involved in our adoption preparation process

  • About the children

    About the children

    The children needing adopters who want to parent them with care, love and understanding.

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    Current job vacancies with Adoption Focus

  • The adoption process - in brief

    The adoption process - in brief

    The process in brief. Seven steps to your new family.

  • Types of adoption

    Types of adoption

    Adoption Focus offers both domestic adoption and early permanence placements

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    Sarah and Martin - Adopting an older child

    Sarah talks to us about her experience of adopting an older child with her husband Martin.

Our adoption support

Our adoption support

We're proud of the outstanding adoption support we offer. Find out more about our dedicated adoption support team. Read more

Published: 9th August, 2016

Updated: 5th June, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Training & Workshops

Training & Workshops

Training and Workshops on offer at Adoption Focus as part of our adoption support Read more

Published: 9th August, 2016

Updated: 6th July, 2020

Author: Nick Perry

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Lifelong Adoption Support

Lifelong Adoption Support

Our adoption support is always there if it's needed Read more

Published: 5th March, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2021

Author: Nick Perry

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Adoption Focus is the adoption agency of Family Society, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 6869556. Family Society is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 1129095 and with Ofsted under number SC394569.