Adoption Awareness Month
November marks Adoption Awareness Month in BC, and provides a great opportunity to amplify the message about children and youth still in search of their forever families.
“Adoptive families make a difference in the lives of children and youth by providing care, stability, and a sense of belonging. This month, the province is celebrating the families that give children and youth love and support as permanent members of their family. These families ensure that children and youth have a strong foundation to build their lives and stay connected to their community and culture. November is also about recognizing that there are children who are still in need of permanent homes. Every child deserves the love and support of a nurturing family. There continues to be a need for more adoptive families in British Columbia to provide children with permanent, secure, and loving homes.” - Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development
Join us in making an impact this November by raising awareness.
For any residents of BC interested in becoming an adoptive family, you can find valuable resources below:
- Ways to Adopt in British Columbia Website - provides information on adoption in British Columbia, such as infant adoption, relative and step-parent adoption, and adopting a child or youth from another country.
- Adopt BC Kids - online portal that provides British Columbians wishing to adopt children and youth from foster care with information and guidance through their adoption application.
- The Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia - provides information and support services for families who wish to adopt now or in the future.