Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool
The regional adoption agency for Lancashire and Blackpool, which welcomes enquiries from LGBTQ+ people thinking about adopting.
Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool is the regional adoption agency for Lancashire and Blackpool. It finds and supports adoptive families for children who can't live with their birth families, and it welcomes enquiries from LGBTQ+ people.
What they offer
- Information about adoption, what it involves and whether it might be right for you.
- Assessment to become an adopter, including preparation and training.
- Support for adoptive families.
Can LGBTQ+ people adopt?
Yes. In England, single people and couples can adopt regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and same-sex couples have been able to adopt jointly for many years. What matters is whether you can give a child a safe, loving and stable home. Your sexuality or gender identity is not a barrier.
How to get started
- Visit the agency's website to read about adoption and the children waiting for families.
- Get in touch to register your interest or attend an information event.
- If you decide to go ahead, a social worker will guide you through the assessment.
Good to know
- You don't need to be married, own your own home or have a large income to adopt.
- Adoption takes time, and the assessment is thorough. Ask lots of questions at the start.
- Talking to other LGBTQ+ adopters can help. Ask the agency whether it can put you in touch with someone who has been through it.
- For wider LGBTQ+ support in Blackpool, Horizon LGBTQ+ on Dickson Road and Lancashire LGBT can point you to local groups.