Coram works very hard to ensure you are matched with the right child. Together, you and your social worker will work together to think about what you can offer a child and also be the right fit for your family.
To help match you with the right child, we make contact with:
- local authorities across the UK who are seeking adopters for children in their care. This includes our partnerships with local authorities in London
- direct referrals, where local authorities approach Coram directly about specific children.
We will also advise you on how to use Link Maker – a mandatory website for adoption.
Children waiting for adoption
So what are they like? All children waiting for adoption need unconditional love and support to help them flourish, assured by the knowledge that you, their new parents, will always put them first. Children who need new adopted families will have had complicated lives:
- some of our children are babies who have already had a poor start in life
- some are older
- some have brothers and sisters with whom they need to stay
- others have additional needs or disabilities
- many have experienced difficult childhoods and have problems they will need help to overcome
Find out more about the children waiting for adoption below.
Early Permanence placements allow babies and young children who may need adopting to be placed with a potential permanent family earlier than a conventional adoption.
Read moreAdopting a young child: Early Permanence
Coram is among 21 UK VAAs who have together created a guide for people considering adoption, containing helpful information and advice from parents who have already adopted children with additional needs.
Read moreAdopting a child with additional needs
Did you know almost half the children waiting for adoption need to be placed with their brothers and sisters?
Read moreBrothers and sisters are stronger together than apart
No two children awaiting adoption are the same, but to help give you an idea, here are some profiles that illustrate the many different children we find families for.
Read moreWhat will my adoptive child be like?
Watch our adopters talk about the special moment they met their adopted child.