I’D LIKE to invite any readers who have been thinking about adoption to a special open evening, being run by North Tyneside Council’s Fostering and Adoption Service, on Tuesday, November 11.
We’d be delighted to hear from anyone living in the North-East who is considering a future family and would like to take the first step by finding out more.
The event takes place after ‘National Adoption Week’, which this year is focusing on sibling groups.
In North Tyneside, we have children waiting today for a loving, secure, home, including sisters aged six and two; a brother and sister aged seven and five; and a little boy aged six.
Our fast-track process has had a successful past few months, approving 12 new adopters since April and placing seven children with them.
Feedback from our families praises our team’s friendliness and the support at every stage – from initial enquiry through to a child being placed and beyond.
Adopters can be single or in a relationship, be a home-owner or renting. It doesn’t matter. What is important is that they have love, patience and time to give a child or sibling group.
Everyone is welcome to come along when our team will be at the Village Hotel, in North Tyneside.
Please drop in at any time from 5.30pm to 8.30pm for an informal chat over a coffee; or just pick up some information from us.
The Village Hotel can be found on Cobalt Business Park, NE27 0BY.
If you cannot attend and would like to find out more, do please call us on 0191-643-8196.
Cllr Ian Grayson, North Tyneside Council
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