As a Children’s Charity, Adoption Matters relies on the support of our wonderful supporters and, by the way of a huge thank you, we would like to dedicate this post to those who have helped us throughout 2024 so  far and give them the shout out that they deserve. David Lathwood of BIC Advisory and […] The post Adoption Matters says a heartfelt thank you to its amazing supporters appeared first on Adoption Matters ..read more

Adoption experts have described an ‘unprecedented’ decline in adoption rates – for the first time in recent years, there are now more children in need of adoption than those coming forward to adopt. With the cost of living hitting families, experts warn that prospective adopters may be holding back waiting for the ‘perfect time’ or circumstances. But for a child needing a permanent home, the perfect time is now. Adoption experts have warned of a ‘concerning’ decline in adoption rates. For the first time in recent years, there are now more children in need of a permanent home than those comi ..read more

Kate and Martin Slack, welcomed children and families to a Charity Garden Party on Saturday 29 June in Ashton Hayes, near Chester, to support local children’s charity and adoption agency, Adoption Matters. Families and members of the public enjoyed their picnics in the grounds and woodlands of the beautiful Ashton Grange in Ashton Hayes and the afternoon of fun included a Forest School from Budding Minds, Andy Green children’s entertainer, a children’s tombola, a raffle and a cake sale of mouth-watering home baked goods courtesy of Kate and some of the local villagers. Children had a great ti ..read more

Five amazing runners showed their support to children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, at the AJ Bell Great Manchester 10k on Sunday 26 May 2024, raising over £1,500 in the process. Team Adoption Matters was made up of John (pictured above), who impressively completed the course in just under 49 minutes, Ellie, who took part to show her support to her Mum who works for the charity, David, who will remarkably also be running the Great North Run in aid Adoption Matters, and Amy, who works for the charity, and her son Ben. Adoption Matters has offices in Chester, Hale ..read more

Adoption Matters is very fortunate to have four amazing people running for our charity in this years Great Manchester 10k which is taking place on Sunday 26th May 2024. To run 10k is no mean feat and we are extremely thankful to our supporters – we wish them all of the luck for this event. If you are a supporter of adoption, and/or our charity, and you would like to get behind team Adoption Matters for this event, then would be extremely grateful if you could consider sponsoring one or more of our runners. Below, we have linked their fundraising pages and your donation would help us to provide ..read more

Adoption Matters supporters, Kate and Martin Slack, are hosting a garden party in aid of the children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency on Saturday 29 June 2024. Kate and Martin’s event, which will be held at their beautiful home and grounds of Ashton Grange in Cheshire, is open to the public and it will be an opportunity for Adoption Matters adopters and supporters to come together for a day of family fun. From 12:30 until 4:30pm, guests will be able to enjoy acres of picturesque gardens and woodlands, a forest school, a children’s entertainer, a children’s tombola, a raffle and a cake ..read more

Pictured above: Adopters Rachel and Owen with their son. Children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency Adoption Matters is proud to be part of a new campaign, Growing Families Together, working together with agencies across the North West to raise awareness of the need for adopters of children over the age of three. To deliver the campaign, Adoption Now, Adoption Counts, Together for Adoption, Adoption in Merseyside, Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool, Adoption Matters, and Caritas Care are working collaboratively under the name Adoption North West to support those children needin ..read more

Adoption Matters, is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Patron, Amanda Parker, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire. Amanda was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire in August 2023.  Born, bred and educated in Lancashire she is a devoted Lancastrian. Amanda lives with her husband Robert at Browsholme Hall, one of Lancashire’s most important historic houses. Together they manage the family estate developing a successful tourism, events and accommodation business in the county. Amanda has a long record of public service in Lancashire, extending over thirty five years. Initially ..read more

We are delighted to announce that a partnership has been formed between Adoption Matters and Laura Newton of Accord Wills. This partnership will enable our families, staff and supporters to create a Will using Laura’s services, whilst considering making a donation to us or leaving us a Will legacy. How it works – Laura can produce a Free Basic Will in return for consideration to make a donation of your choice to our charity, and/or leave a legacy. If your requirements for a Will sit outside the realms of a Free Basic Will, Laura can provide details of her other offerings, and tailor a Will to ..read more

LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week returns on Monday 4th March and children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, is supporting the week with pride. LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week is led by New Family Social – the UK’s peer-support charity for LGBTQ+ adopters, foster carers and special guardians. When the campaign started in 2012, adoption in England by same-gender couples stood at 1 in 31, in 2023, the proportion was 1 in 5. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Different Together’ and it calls on more people from the LGBTQ+ community to consider adoption and fostering ..read more