![Images from Adoption Focus 15th Anniversary Party](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Party%20News%20Story%20Header%203.png)
15th Anniversary Celebration Party
An afternoon of family fun to mark our 15th anniversary![Adoption in Focus header - three smiling children](/sites/default/files/2024-02/AIF%20Podcast%20Header%204.png)
Brand New Podcast - Adoption in Focus
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new podcast, Adoption in Focus.![Brother and sisters - Midlands Adoption Week 2024](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Siblings%20MAWeek%202024%204%20%281200%20x%20400%20px%29.png)
Midlands Adoption Week 2024
Adoption Focus takes part in inaugural Midlands Adoption Week![A snowy landscape at dawn](/sites/default/files/2023-12/Snow%20landscape%201200x400.png)
Anna Sharkey’s Review of 2023
Adoption Focus CEO Anna Sharkey reflects on the year for our charity.![Dad and son reading happily on a sofa](/sites/default/files/2023-12/BookTrust%201200x400.png)
Sharing the joy of reading with BookTrust
Exciting partnership has seen Adoption Focus families fundamental developing and shaping the design of BookTrust's future offerings![Happy Family in Autumn with national adoption week 2023 logo](/sites/default/files/2023-10/National%20Adoption%20Week%202023%201200x400.png)
National Adoption Week 2023
This year's campaign highlights the positive impact of adoption on adopted people's lives![A brother and sister](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-10-05T130740.977.png)
Adoption Focus campaigning to keep adopted siblings together
Adoption Focus is working together with other voluntary adoption agencies across the UK to stop brothers and sisters who are waiting in care from being separated when adopted.![Woman completing a race and being applauded by friends](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Finish%20line%201200x400.png)
Adoption Focus partners with Run For Charity
We’ve teamed up with Run For Charity giving us access to places in over 700 challenge events across the UK and beyond.![Frosty tree on winter sunrise](/sites/default/files/2022-12/Winter%20Sunrise%201200%20x%20400.png)
Anna Sharkey’s Review of 2022
Adoption Focus CEO Anna Sharkey looks back on another busy year for our charity.![National Adoption Week 2022 - boy reading a book alone](/sites/default/files/2022-10/NAW%20New%20Story%20header%202.png)
National Adoption Week 2022
This year, the theme for National Adoption Week is identity and relationships![Adoption Focus Adopterverse user with social icons](/sites/default/files/2022-06/AV%20News%20Story%201200x400.png)
Adopterverse launches for our adopters
Adopterverse is a safe online space where adopters can support each other. It has been developed by Adoption Focus with the funding Comic Relief.![Polaroid photos of people at a garden party.](/sites/default/files/2022-05/Website%20header.png)
Spring Party 2022
We had great weather for our party for adopters and their children![Children and adults playing a parachute game](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Summer%20Party%20Parachute%201200x400.png)
Donation received from Star Trust
Generous funding received from East Midlands-based charity![Birmingham Canal Basin in early evening light](/sites/default/files/2022-01/Untitled%20design%20%2857%29.png)
Adoption Focus announces partnership Birmingham Children's Trust
We’re delighted to announce that Adoption Focus has entered into a formal partnership with Birmingham Children’s Trust.![Sunset on a winter landscape](/sites/default/files/2021-12/Anna%20Review%20Mailchimp.png)
Anna Sharkey's Review of 2021
Adoption Focus CEO, Anna Sharkey reflects on another momentous year for our charity.![Small children celebrating in confetti](/sites/default/files/2021-12/Ofsted%20Website%20%281200%20x%20400%20px%29.png)
Adoption Focus rated Outstanding by Ofsted again
We have now been rated Outstanding on each of the four times we’ve been inspected.![A vast green field and blue skies.](/sites/default/files/2021-12/FiF%20announcement%20IG.png)
Adoption Focus merges with Faith in Families
We are delighted to announce that Adoption Focus has merged with another leading Voluntary Adoption Agency.![A girl cuts out a Christmas Tree our of card.](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Christmas%20Card%20Winner%20Header.%20.png)
And the winner of our Christmas Card Competition is...
The results of our children’s Christmas Card competition.![National Adoption Week - toddler boy with dad in autumn leaves](/sites/default/files/2021-10/NAW%20NEWS.png)
National Adoption Week 2021
National Adoption Week 2021 is taking place from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th October.![Confetti and Adoption Focus and Solihull Chamber of Commerce Logos.](/sites/default/files/2021-10/Solihull%20chamber%20of%20commerce%20shortlist%20%281%29.png)
Adoption Focus shortlisted again for Chambers of Commerce award
We are delighted to announce that Adoption Focus has once again been shortlisted for a Chambers of Commerce award.![Adoption Focus CEO Anna Sharkey receiving funding from LoveBrum](/sites/default/files/2021-08/LoveBrum%20cheque%20presentation%201200x400.png)
LoveBrum funding for Adoption Focus
Adoption Focus was recently chosen to be showcased by LoveBrum as one of its local charitable causes.![Children speaking online](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Online%20Kids%20-%201200x400.png)
Comic Relief Tech for Good Build – Feedback Needed
Do you have 9 minutes to help us understand how parents get support from their peers? We’re in the process of building a tool for our adopters to enable them to support each other.![Shirley Ladies Circle - smiling women](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Ladies%20Circle%20News%20-%201200x400.png)
Adoption Focus chosen as Shirley Ladies Circle's Charity of the Year
We’re delighted to announce that Adoption Focus has been chosen as the 2021-22 Charity of the Year for Shirley Ladies Circle.![A small boys lies on the floor looking at a laptop](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Tech%20for%20Good%20Web%20Image%204.png)
We've been selected for Tech for Good Build 2021
We are proud to announce that we have been selected to be part of Tech for Good Build 2021. The Tech for Good programme was launched in 2016 in partnership with Comic Relief to enable charities to utilise technology to deliver better services.![Little boy hugging his knees in sadness](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Mental%20Health%20News%20Item.png)
Mental Health Awareness at Adoption Focus
We believe in supporting the mental health of our adopters, their children, and our staff team. If you are an Adoption Focus adopter or are going through the adoption process with us and would like to access our support, please get in touch.![Adoption Focus logo](/sites/default/files/2021-04/Adoption%20Focus%20logo%20-%201200x400%20c.png)
David Lewis
We are saddened to announce the death of Adoption Focus trustee, David Lewis.![Dozens of colourful balloons flying in a blue sky](/sites/default/files/2021-01/Charity%20of%20the%20year%20-%201200x400.png)
Adoption Focus named Outstanding Charity of the Year
We're thrilled to announce that Adoption Focus has been named as the Solihull Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Charity of the Year!![A long distance photograph of a family walking on a beach at dusk](/sites/default/files/2021-01/Anna%20Sharkey%27s%20Review%20of%202020%20-%201200x400.png)