Profiles of adopters
Our adopters come from all walks of life. They have shared their stories with us in the hope that it both inspires and informs others about the adoption process and the support provided by Adoption Counts.
We have anonymised some or all of their personal details, and used stock photography in some of their stories.
All of their stories are real and told in their own words.
Becky and Krish
Becky and Krish were in their 40s when they decided to start a family through adoption. They welcomed their little boy, Oscar, when he was 11 months old.
Will and Steph
Will and his wife, Steph, have adopted two children with Adoption Counts. They were approved to foster for adoption and both of their children are of a different ethnicity from theirs.
Natalia and Alex
Natalia and Alex were in their early 40’s when they decided they wanted to start a family. They have been through the adoption process twice.
Jay and Rachel
Jay and Rachel are an environmentally conscious couple who wanted to give a child in the care system the chance of a more stable home life. They adopted their little girl when she was five.
Nicola and Iain
Nicola and her husband Iain knew they would never be able to conceive naturally. After multiple, unsuccessful IVF attempts, they turned to adoption.
Sarah and Paul
Sarah and her husband, Paul, were in their late-40s when they decided to start the adoption process. They already had a daughter via IVF and wanted to complete their family through adoption.