Cornwall Council is using National Adoption Week (October 16 to 22) to highlight the need for potential adoptive parents - especially those willing to open their homes to groups of siblings.?Around 40 children a year are placed in loving homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, but those who are siblings wait longer than single children for their adoptive family.?Cornwall Council cabinet member for children and well-being, Liskeard councillor Sally Hawken, urged those considering adoption to consider the importance of keeping brothers and sisters together. ?Julie Goodwin, Cornwall Council’s  interim adoption service manager, encouraged anyone thinking about adoption to find out more.?‘We have adopters from all walks of life and backgrounds,’ she said.

‘We offer training around therapeutic parenting and the needs of adopted children to all our prospective adopters as well as having a dedicated post adoption support service – The Family Plus Team.’

If you are interested in becoming an adoptive parent call 01872 322200 or visit www.adoptincornwall.co.uk for more information.