Jane’s story
How having a strong and varied support structure can make a difference.
Tessa and Paolo’s story
Tessa and Paolo cared for baby Alice from ten months old through Coram’s early permanence scheme, going on to adopt her in October 2021.
Anne’s story
Anne is a single woman of black Caribbean descent who adopted her two daughters through Coram in 2021 and 2022.
Frankie’s story
Frankie had been exploring adoption for a number of years but it was in 2019 that she first discovered early permanence and felt certain it was something she wanted to do.
Bruno and Ivo’s story
Bruno and Ivo are LGBTQ+ adopters who live with their son, Keegan, who joined their family at the age of four, having been in the foster system for over two years.
Rita’s story
Rita, aged 56, is a single adopter who lives with her daughter Victoria, aged 15.
Sam finds his family at an Adoption Activity Day
Sam’s early life experience had been scary and unpredictable and for a long time he struggled to trust and form secure attachments.
Connor and Dan’s story
Connor and Dan adopted a little boy, and later his younger sister, with Coram.
Ben and Adam’s story
Ben and Adam adopted siblings Lydia, aged five and Spencer, aged four, through Coram in 2016.
Our lives have changed in every way!
Read James and Liam's adoption story.