But the increasing figures show there's still much more to do.
When this campaign started 1 in 31 adoptions in England were to same-sex couples. Much has been done to encourage LGBT+ people to adopt or foster. Wherever you are in the UK, if you're LGBT+ you can adopt or foster and #BeTheChange vulnerable children need. In Northern Ireland in 2021 there were 3,530 children and young people in care. In Wales in 2021 there were 7,265 looked-after children. In Scotland in 2020 there were 14,458 looked-after children. In England in 2021 there were 80,850 looked-after children. The need for more LGBT+ people to consider adoption or fostering is as great as ever. Adoption and fostering agencies have to make the best matches they can with the applicants who come forward. Some LGBT+ adopters and foster carers parent or care for children who don’t share their heritage. It’s possible you live with some of these issues yourself and wonder if those will disqualify you from adopting or fostering. You may parent or care for a child who has a mental health issue, is neurodivergent or has a condition associated with trauma. Some LGBT+ people are adoptive parents or foster carers to children with life-limiting or life-changing conditions. You may come into their lives when they are no longer a toddler – they might be five years old or more. If you adopt or foster the children you parent or care for may be in a sibling group. Over the next few days we’ll share inspiring stories from LGBT+ people who already parent or care for looked-after children, along with the results of some new research. LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week returns today.
0 kommentar(er)
