All profiles of children are fictional and all children in photographs are models.

Hannah is two years old and is from an African-Caribbean and White British background. She is a healthy child and eats and sleeps well. She needs a one or two parent adoptive family from a similar inter-racial or African-Caribbean ethnic background. Hannah's father's identity is unknown. Hannah needs a family that can offer her long-term security and happiness.

Neelam is four years old and from a White British and Asian background. She is a polite and cheerful girl who likes going to school. Neelam has made a lot of progress in the last year since living with foster carers, but her future development is uncertain and she is always likely to need extra support with her schoolwork. Neelam needs a one or two parent adoptive family from an Asian or an inter-racial background where she is the only or by far the youngest child in the household.


Jane, six, and Anne, five, are sisters who need an adoptive home. They are lively young girls who enjoy having fun. They experienced severe parental neglect in their childhood and found it difficult to control their behaviour. They have now made excellent progress since living with foster carers for the last year. They need a two parent adoptive family that can give them firm boundaries and, in return, they will be rewarding children to look after.

Adam is five years old and is a healthy, cheerful and happy young boy who has been living with his foster carer since the last two years. He is from a White British ethnic background. Adam is doing well at school and enjoys painting, watching television and riding his bike. His parents are unable to look after him and have agreed to his adoption plan. He now needs a one or two parent adoptive family who can offer him lots of love and attention. Adam has got two other siblings who were adopted three years ago. As he gets older, he will need to have occasional, direct contact with them.
Kim is nine years old and is from a White British background. She has had a difficult childhood but has made a lot of progress at school and at home since living with foster carers for the last two years. She enjoys reading, listening to music and playing with her friends. Kim will be a very rewarding child to adopt but she will need ongoing support to help her come to terms with her past. Kim will need to be the only or the youngest child in the household.

Chris is six months old and is a cheerful young boy from a White British background. He has moderate learning difficulties and is always likely to need additional support at school and at home. He is eating and sleeping well and has good vision and hearing. Chris will need adoptive parents who have some experience of looking after a child or an adult with a learning difficulty or a disability on a personal or professional level. He will need a patient and understanding family who are able to support him through to his adulthood.