Single adopters
You don’t need to be married or in a relationship to adopt
Yorkshire Adoption Agency is an inclusive agency that welcomes adopters who are adopting as a single person. There are many advantages for solo carers, including consistency.
You are not alone
Information indicates that around 25% of households in the UK with children are single parents and adoption is no different!
There are advantages to being a single adopter
There are many advantages for single adopters, including consistency. Research shows children adopted by solo adopters do just as well as other adopted children emotionally and in other outcomes.
Anyone can be a single parent
The desire to build a family, to love, nurture and care for a child is not limited by being in a relationship. The diversity of family life is recognised and accepted.
We are here for you
Yorkshire Adoption Agency supports you to think about becoming a single adopter, including your skills and knowledge, your support network and even how you would introduce your child to a new partner in the future if this is something you choose.
We are experienced in supporting single adopters
Yorkshire Adoption Agency supports, assesses and successfully matches many single adopters with children.