Loving homes needed for children in Lancashire and Blackpool, especially sibling groups
Could you welcome a brother and sister group into your home?
Lancashire County Council is backing Adoption North West's "Nobody Knows Me Better" campaign, which is highlighting the need for people to adopt sibling groups across the region.
Regional and voluntary agencies from across the north west, including Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool, are working together to raise awareness.
The latest data shows that as of 31 January 2025, one third of the children Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool had waiting for an adoptive home were part of a sibling group and nearly half of them are aged over 4 years old.
Louise Anderson, chair of Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool, said: "We know brothers and sisters often wait longer to find a family home, but the most important thing for us is finding them a loving, stable and supportive home.
"Our brother and sister groups have strong family bonds and need to stay together to ensure as much stability in their lives as possible.
"If you are thinking about expanding your family, a sibling group is a wonderful way to do this.”
The campaign is also sharing stories from real-life adopters who have welcomed brother and sister groups into their family through adoption.
Rachael and Paul (pictured) adopted three children.
Rachael and Paul said: "We had said from the beginning that we would like siblings. Paul and I both have siblings – he is one of three and I am one of four. We said initially we would like 2 siblings, and then possibly come back to have a third in a couple of years’ time. We ended up going from zero to three children very quickly!"
Arfan and Sadia adopted three brothers.
The couple said: "Adopting our three beautiful boys has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives. Even though they came to us at different times, their bond is nothing short of magical. They have their own unique personalities, and they love each other unconditionally."
Martin and Mel became parents when their children were 3 and 6-years-old. The children had previously been living in separate foster placements, but by being placed with couple they could be together again.
The couple said: "The main thing though that we really liked is knowing that the siblings would have each other. Whatever they’d been through in getting to this stage, they’d done it together, was so important. We thought that it might help them settle."
To find out more about adoption visit Lancashire and Blackpool adoption agency - Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool
You can also find out more about Adoption North West here: Adoption North West – Growing Families Together