Adoption Stories - Sibling adoption

Find out what it is like to adopt a group of brothers and sisters. Here is a collection of stories from real adopters who share the highs and lows of their adoption journeys. Groups of brothers and sisters often wait much longer for their forever home, but these adopters have found many positive reasons why adopting siblings is the best!

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Adopting siblings has changed our lives, in the best possible way! Angela and Fran's story

Angela and Fran adopted two siblings and have also built a great relationship the children’s younger sister and her adoptive family. Angela shares their adoption story
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James and Louise talk about their journey to adopt siblings

James and Louise had been trying for a family for several years and due to existing health conditions, had discussed adoption as a possibility. After they were told it wasn’t possible for Louise to have a child, and after an upsetting experience with the local authority in their area, they contacted One Adoption after seeing an advert on Facebook. Having overcome many hurdles they are now the proud parents of siblings, Christopher (six) and Alice (four). This is their adoption story.
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Sarah's story

Adopting siblings as a single parent - Sarah's story

Single adopter Sarah proves there are no barriers to adopting siblings once you set your mind to it. Here she shares her story to happiness.
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Annie and Bob's story

Annie and Bob's story - adopting three sisters

Annie and Bob got the family they always wanted when they adopted three sisters. When serious illness struck, Annie 30 and Bob 31 were forced to halt the adoption process and reconsider their options. They decided to adopt three sisters and embrace family life full on.
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Adopting siblings with additional health needs - James and Bobby's story

James (33) and his husband Bobby (33) felt that with James’ healthcare experience and open-minded attitude they could offer a loving home to siblings with additional health needs. This is their story.
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Kate and Alfie's story

Welcome to the house of fun! Kate and Alfie’s story

Welcome to the house of fun! Kate 47 and Alfie 54 had always wanted more than one child and after exhausting fertility treatment chose to adopt two brothers to create an instant family and a house full of fun. Four years on they share their sibling adoption journey.
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Alice and Ben adopted James and his disabled brother Luke, when they were four and three years old respectively, and their four birth children were in their teens.

Alice and Ben's story

‘You learn a lot when you adopt. Alice and Ben learned that honesty really is the best policy’ Alice and Ben adopted James and his disabled brother Luke, when they were four and three years old respectively, and their four birth children were in their teens.
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Kathryn and James' story

Kathryn and James’ story

After trying for a family for 10 years Kathryn and James adopted siblings and have never looked back We always wanted more than one child and James really wanted a daughter, but we didn’t really discuss adopting siblings. We had spent 10 years trying for a family and had talked about adoption for a few years before attending an adoption information event and starting the assessment process. Six months later an adoption social worker told us about two sisters aged two and three and asked if we…
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Adoption Stories Sort

Kristina and David, whose faith helped guide their adoption journey
Jemma is a single adopter who had always wanted to be a mum.
Adopting a child with a different heritage - Fatima's story
Adopting siblings has changed our lives, in the best possible way! Angela and Fran's story
James and Louise talk about their journey to adopt siblings
Adopting a child with additional needs - Louise and David's story
Adopting siblings as a single parent - Sarah's story
Annie and Bob's story - adopting three sisters
Adopting a child with additional health needs - Tom and Janet's story
Jane shares her story about adopting an older child as a single mum
Adopting through Early Permanence Placement - Samantha's story
Jo and Mandy's story
Adopting siblings with additional health needs - James and Bobby's story
Liam and Nick's story
Liam and Nick adopt again!
Adopting after IVF - Melanie and Pete's story
Welcome to the house of fun! Kate and Alfie’s story
Adopting as a same sex couple - Kate and Liz's story
Adopting a child with developmental delay - Alice and Michael's story
Alice and Ben's story
Adopting after child loss - Harriet and Dan's story
A grandparent's story
Alex and Simon embrace the chaos!
Kathryn and James’ story
Louise and David's story
Charles and Sophie's story
Megan and Angie's story
Matt and James' story
Nicola's story
Michelle and Chris's story
Jane and Simon's story

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