Adoption Counts
@adoptioncounts.bsky.social
Thinking about adopting? 💛 We are the Regional Adoption Agency for📍Manchester📍Salford📍Stockport📍Trafford📍Cheshire East.
Contact us today:
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
Contact us today:
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
Welcome to #AdoptionCounts #Wrapped - and what a busy year 2025 has been! 🙌 With a few weeks still to go, we wanted to sum up some of our achievements in numbers 🧡
Here's to 2026 and maybe the start of your own adoption journey with us. Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
Here's to 2026 and maybe the start of your own adoption journey with us. Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Welcome to #AdoptionCounts #Wrapped - and what a busy year 2025 has been! 🙌 With a few weeks still to go, we wanted to sum up some of our achievements in numbers 🧡
Here's to 2026 and maybe the start of your own adoption journey with us. Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
Here's to 2026 and maybe the start of your own adoption journey with us. Find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
Single adopter Tom has adopted two children with complex needs through Adoption Counts. 🔊 In our latest, bitesize podcast episode we hear from Tom as he shares his story.
🎧Listen here: bit.ly/43iBSPL 🔗
Get in touch to learn more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#AdoptionCounts #podcast
🎧Listen here: bit.ly/43iBSPL 🔗
Get in touch to learn more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#AdoptionCounts #podcast
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Single adopter Tom has adopted two children with complex needs through Adoption Counts. 🔊 In our latest, bitesize podcast episode we hear from Tom as he shares his story.
🎧Listen here: bit.ly/43iBSPL 🔗
Get in touch to learn more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#AdoptionCounts #podcast
🎧Listen here: bit.ly/43iBSPL 🔗
Get in touch to learn more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#AdoptionCounts #podcast
As part of #NationalAdoptionWeek, @You Can Adopt surveyed 500 adopters about the concerns they had coming into the process.
Why not start the conversation with one of our friendly team to find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗
#AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt
Why not start the conversation with one of our friendly team to find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗
#AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
As part of #NationalAdoptionWeek, @You Can Adopt surveyed 500 adopters about the concerns they had coming into the process.
Why not start the conversation with one of our friendly team to find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗
#AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt
Why not start the conversation with one of our friendly team to find out more bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 🔗
#AdoptionCounts #YouCanAdopt
Two of our amazing adopters, Natalie and Obert, were on the BBC Manchester drive time radio show last week 📻🔊
Host Simone Riley talked about the need for more Black adopters to meet the needs of children waiting. Want to learn more? www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
#AdoptionCounts #BBCRadioManchester
Host Simone Riley talked about the need for more Black adopters to meet the needs of children waiting. Want to learn more? www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
#AdoptionCounts #BBCRadioManchester
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Two of our amazing adopters, Natalie and Obert, were on the BBC Manchester drive time radio show last week 📻🔊
Host Simone Riley talked about the need for more Black adopters to meet the needs of children waiting. Want to learn more? www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
#AdoptionCounts #BBCRadioManchester
Host Simone Riley talked about the need for more Black adopters to meet the needs of children waiting. Want to learn more? www.adoptioncounts.org.uk
#AdoptionCounts #BBCRadioManchester
As part of National Adoption Week, the latest figures about adoption in England have been released. They show a worrying drop in adoption interest, leaving nearly 3,000 children still waiting for a place to call home.
To learn more about the path of adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠
#NAW25
To learn more about the path of adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠
#NAW25
October 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
As part of National Adoption Week, the latest figures about adoption in England have been released. They show a worrying drop in adoption interest, leaving nearly 3,000 children still waiting for a place to call home.
To learn more about the path of adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠
#NAW25
To learn more about the path of adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠
#NAW25
We need more adopters to come forward, and especially for our Global Majority children in care, who often wait longer 💛Find out more here www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/enquire-abou...
🎭🌟 Big thanks to our friends Mel and Thenjiwe from The Lion King cast who shared this special message with us 🦁👑
🎭🌟 Big thanks to our friends Mel and Thenjiwe from The Lion King cast who shared this special message with us 🦁👑
October 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We need more adopters to come forward, and especially for our Global Majority children in care, who often wait longer 💛Find out more here www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/enquire-abou...
🎭🌟 Big thanks to our friends Mel and Thenjiwe from The Lion King cast who shared this special message with us 🦁👑
🎭🌟 Big thanks to our friends Mel and Thenjiwe from The Lion King cast who shared this special message with us 🦁👑
Kate and her husband had a birth child and wanted to grow their family through adoption. She talked to us about her experience of the process and life with two daughters bit.ly/4q3F5wk
Want to know more? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 📲💻💌
#AdoptionCounts
Want to know more? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 📲💻💌
#AdoptionCounts
Kate — Adoption Counts
Kate and her husband had a birth child and wanted to grow their family through adoption. She talked to us about her experience of the process and life with their two daughters.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Kate and her husband had a birth child and wanted to grow their family through adoption. She talked to us about her experience of the process and life with two daughters bit.ly/4q3F5wk
Want to know more? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 📲💻💌
#AdoptionCounts
Want to know more? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 📲💻💌
#AdoptionCounts
Our head of service, Gail Spray, was on TV this morning on BBC Morning Live.
Gail was in a feature with presenter Gemma Oaten talking about adopting older children 💛
Got questions about adoption? Get in touch with us bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh ☎️📩
Gail was in a feature with presenter Gemma Oaten talking about adopting older children 💛
Got questions about adoption? Get in touch with us bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh ☎️📩
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our head of service, Gail Spray, was on TV this morning on BBC Morning Live.
Gail was in a feature with presenter Gemma Oaten talking about adopting older children 💛
Got questions about adoption? Get in touch with us bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh ☎️📩
Gail was in a feature with presenter Gemma Oaten talking about adopting older children 💛
Got questions about adoption? Get in touch with us bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh ☎️📩
If you're considering adoption we know that it's hard to know when the time is "right", but for the children waiting the right time is now. So if you think you'd like next summer to look a little different, make the first step today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
#AdoptionCounts
August 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If you're considering adoption we know that it's hard to know when the time is "right", but for the children waiting the right time is now. So if you think you'd like next summer to look a little different, make the first step today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
#AdoptionCounts
Gethin and Jack adopted their son in 2022 via the Foster for Adoption route 💛 Also known as Early Permanence, it offers children the opportunity to be placed with a family who might become their adoptive family from an earlier point.
Find out more bit.ly/3H8NLQu 👈
Find out more bit.ly/3H8NLQu 👈
August 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Gethin and Jack adopted their son in 2022 via the Foster for Adoption route 💛 Also known as Early Permanence, it offers children the opportunity to be placed with a family who might become their adoptive family from an earlier point.
Find out more bit.ly/3H8NLQu 👈
Find out more bit.ly/3H8NLQu 👈
This month we celebrated our 8th anniversary 🎉🎂
Since we were established in 2017, we have found homes for over 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ children and approved over 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ families ✨
Children and families are at the heart of what we do 💛 We're honoured to have played a part in so many meaningful journeys.
#AdoptionCounts
Since we were established in 2017, we have found homes for over 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ children and approved over 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ families ✨
Children and families are at the heart of what we do 💛 We're honoured to have played a part in so many meaningful journeys.
#AdoptionCounts
July 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This month we celebrated our 8th anniversary 🎉🎂
Since we were established in 2017, we have found homes for over 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ children and approved over 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ families ✨
Children and families are at the heart of what we do 💛 We're honoured to have played a part in so many meaningful journeys.
#AdoptionCounts
Since we were established in 2017, we have found homes for over 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ children and approved over 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ families ✨
Children and families are at the heart of what we do 💛 We're honoured to have played a part in so many meaningful journeys.
#AdoptionCounts
🙋 Hands up if you've got questions about adoption!
If you've been wondering what the difference is between placement order and a panel, or information events and introductions - we're here to help! We've added a glossary of the key terms to our website bit.ly/40bKTZi
If you've been wondering what the difference is between placement order and a panel, or information events and introductions - we're here to help! We've added a glossary of the key terms to our website bit.ly/40bKTZi
July 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🙋 Hands up if you've got questions about adoption!
If you've been wondering what the difference is between placement order and a panel, or information events and introductions - we're here to help! We've added a glossary of the key terms to our website bit.ly/40bKTZi
If you've been wondering what the difference is between placement order and a panel, or information events and introductions - we're here to help! We've added a glossary of the key terms to our website bit.ly/40bKTZi
The sunshine is well and truly here! ☀️ And we think sunshine is even better with the chaos, laughter and whole lot of love that growing your family through adoption can bring 💛
Adoption is a journey and we'll be with you every step of the way. Make an enquiry today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
Adoption is a journey and we'll be with you every step of the way. Make an enquiry today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
July 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The sunshine is well and truly here! ☀️ And we think sunshine is even better with the chaos, laughter and whole lot of love that growing your family through adoption can bring 💛
Adoption is a journey and we'll be with you every step of the way. Make an enquiry today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
Adoption is a journey and we'll be with you every step of the way. Make an enquiry today bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh 👈
#AdoptionCounts
It's just over 2️⃣ weeks until @congletonpride.bsky.social 🎉
🌈 Are you one of our amazing adopters? We’d love for you to join us in the parade! 🚶♀️🚶
📩 Drop us a message if you’d like to take part — we can’t wait to hear from you!
🌈 Are you one of our amazing adopters? We’d love for you to join us in the parade! 🚶♀️🚶
📩 Drop us a message if you’d like to take part — we can’t wait to hear from you!
June 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It's just over 2️⃣ weeks until @congletonpride.bsky.social 🎉
🌈 Are you one of our amazing adopters? We’d love for you to join us in the parade! 🚶♀️🚶
📩 Drop us a message if you’d like to take part — we can’t wait to hear from you!
🌈 Are you one of our amazing adopters? We’d love for you to join us in the parade! 🚶♀️🚶
📩 Drop us a message if you’d like to take part — we can’t wait to hear from you!
🎧 Have you tuned in yet?
At Adoption Counts, we believe in the power of real stories and honest conversations. Our podcast series dives deep into the lived experiences of adopters.
👉 Listen now at bit.ly/4j3PB2k
#AdoptionCounts #podcast #adoptionpodcast
At Adoption Counts, we believe in the power of real stories and honest conversations. Our podcast series dives deep into the lived experiences of adopters.
👉 Listen now at bit.ly/4j3PB2k
#AdoptionCounts #podcast #adoptionpodcast
June 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🎧 Have you tuned in yet?
At Adoption Counts, we believe in the power of real stories and honest conversations. Our podcast series dives deep into the lived experiences of adopters.
👉 Listen now at bit.ly/4j3PB2k
#AdoptionCounts #podcast #adoptionpodcast
At Adoption Counts, we believe in the power of real stories and honest conversations. Our podcast series dives deep into the lived experiences of adopters.
👉 Listen now at bit.ly/4j3PB2k
#AdoptionCounts #podcast #adoptionpodcast
We had the best day at the #PinkPicnic on Saturday! 🎉🏳️🌈 It was great to chat with people interested in adoption, families who have been made through adoption and adopted adults 💗
If you still have questions about #adoption fill in your details online and our team will get back to you bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
If you still have questions about #adoption fill in your details online and our team will get back to you bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
June 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We had the best day at the #PinkPicnic on Saturday! 🎉🏳️🌈 It was great to chat with people interested in adoption, families who have been made through adoption and adopted adults 💗
If you still have questions about #adoption fill in your details online and our team will get back to you bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
If you still have questions about #adoption fill in your details online and our team will get back to you bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
Andrew and Ailsa adopted their little boy when he was one. They have shared their experience with us, including meeting with and keeping in touch with his birth family.
Read the full story on our website bit.ly/43NEuWv
#AdoptionCounts #AdopterStories
Read the full story on our website bit.ly/43NEuWv
#AdoptionCounts #AdopterStories
June 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Andrew and Ailsa adopted their little boy when he was one. They have shared their experience with us, including meeting with and keeping in touch with his birth family.
Read the full story on our website bit.ly/43NEuWv
#AdoptionCounts #AdopterStories
Read the full story on our website bit.ly/43NEuWv
#AdoptionCounts #AdopterStories
We're very excited to be at Stockport Pride on Sunday! 🌈
Will we see you there? We're looking forward to telling people all about the wonderful world of adoption along with seeing some of our fantastic families there too 👋
Will we see you there? We're looking forward to telling people all about the wonderful world of adoption along with seeing some of our fantastic families there too 👋
May 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
We're very excited to be at Stockport Pride on Sunday! 🌈
Will we see you there? We're looking forward to telling people all about the wonderful world of adoption along with seeing some of our fantastic families there too 👋
Will we see you there? We're looking forward to telling people all about the wonderful world of adoption along with seeing some of our fantastic families there too 👋
100% of the people we surveyed last year said they'd recommend one of our free, online #adoption events to others 💯
There's still space at our next event on Wednesday 28th May at 6:30pm. Simply complete this online form and one our team will be in touch bit.ly/40AIpTv Link in our bio 👈
There's still space at our next event on Wednesday 28th May at 6:30pm. Simply complete this online form and one our team will be in touch bit.ly/40AIpTv Link in our bio 👈
May 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
100% of the people we surveyed last year said they'd recommend one of our free, online #adoption events to others 💯
There's still space at our next event on Wednesday 28th May at 6:30pm. Simply complete this online form and one our team will be in touch bit.ly/40AIpTv Link in our bio 👈
There's still space at our next event on Wednesday 28th May at 6:30pm. Simply complete this online form and one our team will be in touch bit.ly/40AIpTv Link in our bio 👈
Last year, 1️⃣3️⃣% of all of the children we placed were to single adopters.
We'd love to hear from you if you think 2025 could be the year you change your, and a little one's life forever 💛 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
We'd love to hear from you if you think 2025 could be the year you change your, and a little one's life forever 💛 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
May 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Last year, 1️⃣3️⃣% of all of the children we placed were to single adopters.
We'd love to hear from you if you think 2025 could be the year you change your, and a little one's life forever 💛 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
We'd love to hear from you if you think 2025 could be the year you change your, and a little one's life forever 💛 bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
Today is the #InternationalDayofFamilies and we are delighted that #AdoptionCounts has now matched over 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ families since we started in 2017 🎉
Interested in starting or growing your family through adoption? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt
Interested in starting or growing your family through adoption? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt
May 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today is the #InternationalDayofFamilies and we are delighted that #AdoptionCounts has now matched over 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ families since we started in 2017 🎉
Interested in starting or growing your family through adoption? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt
Interested in starting or growing your family through adoption? Get in touch bit.ly/3Q6z6Gh
#YouCanAdopt
We are holding two online information events this month.
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/our-virtual-...
Register online to find out more about modern adoption, the types of children waiting and practical steps to making this life-changing decision.
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/our-virtual-...
Register online to find out more about modern adoption, the types of children waiting and practical steps to making this life-changing decision.
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
May 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are holding two online information events this month.
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/our-virtual-...
Register online to find out more about modern adoption, the types of children waiting and practical steps to making this life-changing decision.
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
www.adoptioncounts.org.uk/our-virtual-...
Register online to find out more about modern adoption, the types of children waiting and practical steps to making this life-changing decision.
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
We have updated the example profiles of children on our website, to better reflect the current needs and demographics of the children who are waiting to be matched with adoptive families.
You can find them here bit.ly/4lYx0XP
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
You can find them here bit.ly/4lYx0XP
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
May 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We have updated the example profiles of children on our website, to better reflect the current needs and demographics of the children who are waiting to be matched with adoptive families.
You can find them here bit.ly/4lYx0XP
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
You can find them here bit.ly/4lYx0XP
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
As a regional #adoption agency we work across the Local Authorities for Manchester, Cheshire East, Stockport, Salford and Trafford.
If you live in the areas that we cover and you're considering adoption, get in touch to find out more: bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt
If you live in the areas that we cover and you're considering adoption, get in touch to find out more: bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt
May 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
As a regional #adoption agency we work across the Local Authorities for Manchester, Cheshire East, Stockport, Salford and Trafford.
If you live in the areas that we cover and you're considering adoption, get in touch to find out more: bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt
If you live in the areas that we cover and you're considering adoption, get in touch to find out more: bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt
Since April 2024, 9️⃣7️⃣% of the children in our area have been placed with our adopters, rather than with adopters from another region or voluntary agency.
So if you're thinking about adoption get in touch ☎️💻💌 bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
So if you're thinking about adoption get in touch ☎️💻💌 bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
April 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Since April 2024, 9️⃣7️⃣% of the children in our area have been placed with our adopters, rather than with adopters from another region or voluntary agency.
So if you're thinking about adoption get in touch ☎️💻💌 bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts
So if you're thinking about adoption get in touch ☎️💻💌 bit.ly/4lQXBpv
#YouCanAdopt #AdoptionCounts