Families are needed in Newtown and throughout Montgomeryshire to adopt children over four years of age.
In the run up to National Adoption Week next week, Powys County Council has has launched a campaign to find permanent new families for children as part of the Mid and West Wales Adoption Service.
National Adoption Week is a nationwide campaign aiming to raise awareness of adoption and encourage potential parents to come forward.
There are an estimated 4,000 children across the UK needing adoption every year, many of whom will have suffered trauma in their short lives.
The campaign is by Mid and West Wales Adoption Service, a collaborative of adoption teams covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys.
Applications from people for all walks of like are welcome but the adoption service is particularly keen to hear from people interested in adopting sibling groups and older children.
The adoption team in Powys will be holding a stall at Tesco in Welshpool on Wednesday, 21 October when people can find out more about adoption.
Cllr Graham Brown, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “Many people rule themselves out as they do not think they have got what it takes.
The truth is that all kinds of people make good adoptive parents and it doesn’t matter whether you are married, single or co-habiting, with or without children of your own.
“We’re appealing to those interested to come forward and find out more. It is important to have space not just in your home, but in your life as well. Other important qualities include patience, flexibility, a good sense of humour and ‘stickability’.”
If you are interested in finding out more come and meet us at one of the events or contact the team on 01874 614035 or email adoption@powys.gov.uk
