Big Adoption Day 2026

Big Adoption Day 2026

Yorkshire Adoption Agency joins voluntary adoption agencies across the country to celebrate adoption On Wednesday 21 January 2026, Yorkshire Adoption Agency (YAA) will be among the voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs) from across the UK taking part in Big Adoption Day...
Representation Matters: Breaking Barriers in Adoption

Representation Matters: Breaking Barriers in Adoption

In England, Black children are over-represented in the care system making up 7% of the total of looked after children compared to 5.5% of the overall child population. Yet when it comes to finding stable, loving homes they are seriously underrepresented with only 2%...
Supporting Your Child Through Conversations About Race and Racism

Supporting Your Child Through Conversations About Race and Racism

Supporting your children to talk about race and racism can feel daunting, especially if you didn’t grow up having these conversations yourself.  But as parents and caregivers, we have a powerful role to play in shaping how our children understand fairness, identity,...
World Afro Day: A day for celebration, reflection and action

World Afro Day: A day for celebration, reflection and action

World Afro Day (15th September) is a global celebration of Afro hair, culture, and identity, and a call to action against the discrimination that Black people continue to face because of their natural hairstyles.  For children in care and adopted children of African...