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06/03/2018
To mark LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, which takes place this week, the Minister added that Wales needs more prospective adoptive families to care for the 140 children who are currently waiting for an adoptive family.
Adoptions by same-sex couples have been allowed in England and Wales since 2005, and in 2016-17 one in eight adoptions in Wales were with same-sex couples.
Almost 6,000 children in Wales were looked after in 2017, but 140 children are currently waiting to be adopted, while 4,435 children are in foster care.
Of the children waiting to be placed for adoption, six in 10 are part of a sibling group, which means there is a particular need for prospective adoptive parents who are prepared to adopt a group of children.
Similarly, there are children with additional health and developmental needs who need to be adopted. There is also a need for more local authority foster carers as many foster carers approach retirement.
Minister for Children and Social Care, Huw Irranca-Davies said: "Adopting or fostering a child can be an incredibly rewarding experience. The responsibility for raising a child is considerable, but the reward of seeing a child grow up and achieve their true potential is such an incredible experience.
"One in eight adoptions in Wales during 2016-17 were to same-sex couples, but I want to encourage more LGBT people to consider adopting or fostering children."
(JP)
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More LGBT People Urged To Adopt
Minister for Children and Social Care in Wales, Huw Irranca-Davies, has urged more LGBT people to adopt or foster children.To mark LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, which takes place this week, the Minister added that Wales needs more prospective adoptive families to care for the 140 children who are currently waiting for an adoptive family.
Adoptions by same-sex couples have been allowed in England and Wales since 2005, and in 2016-17 one in eight adoptions in Wales were with same-sex couples.
Almost 6,000 children in Wales were looked after in 2017, but 140 children are currently waiting to be adopted, while 4,435 children are in foster care.
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Of the children waiting to be placed for adoption, six in 10 are part of a sibling group, which means there is a particular need for prospective adoptive parents who are prepared to adopt a group of children.
Similarly, there are children with additional health and developmental needs who need to be adopted. There is also a need for more local authority foster carers as many foster carers approach retirement.
Minister for Children and Social Care, Huw Irranca-Davies said: "Adopting or fostering a child can be an incredibly rewarding experience. The responsibility for raising a child is considerable, but the reward of seeing a child grow up and achieve their true potential is such an incredible experience.
"One in eight adoptions in Wales during 2016-17 were to same-sex couples, but I want to encourage more LGBT people to consider adopting or fostering children."
(JP)
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