Adoption Matters fly the adoption flag high at Chester Pride

Local children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, based in Chester and Warrington, joined the crowds to take part in the 2023 annual Chester Pride event on Saturday 19th August, celebrating inclusion and diversity.

Joining the parade, members of the Adoption Matters Chester and Warrington team proudly waved their Pride flags and handed out their very own adoption love heart sweets to the crowds.

Their team was also joined by one of their adoptive families, Mandy and Laura, as they continued their work to spread awareness within the LGBTQ+ community. 

Nearly 25% of Adoption Matters approved families in 2021-22 identified as LGBTQ+ and the organisation was recently awarded commended agency status by the national LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering charity New Family Social for their inclusivity and support.

Adoption Matters Chief Executive, Susy White, commented: 

"We know from experience that people from the LGBTQ+ community often come into adoption with an open mind and resilience that children who have spent time in care really need. We welcome enquiries from all communities and are proud that our work within the LGBTQ+ community to raise awareness of adoption as a route to parenthood."

To find out more about LGBTQ+ adoption, visit: 

www.adoptionmatters.org/proud

About Adoption Matters:

Adoption Matters is a children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies in the UK and the only adoption service in the UK to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted 5 times in a row. The charity has been finding permanent, loving families for children since 1947 and offers ongoing training and support to adopter families, birth families and adopted adults.  The charity covers the whole of the North of England, Stoke, Staffordshire, Shropshire and parts of Wales.

Pictured - Adoption Matters at Chester Pride 2023.