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Becoming a parent though adoption is a life-changing and deeply personal experience, and for those from certain ethnic backgrounds, it can come with unique considerations and perspectives. This guide is created with warmth and understanding, drawing from the lived experience of adoptive parents who have already navigated this path. Some of those parents have adopted a child of similar ethnicity to their own, while others have welcomed a child of another heritage or culture into their family.

We are delighted to share our advice guide about adopting children with additional
needs. The guide is part of a series, created by our Voluntary Adoption Agency
members with very special contributions from adoptive parents.

In this guide, families share their experiences of adopting siblings, talking about why
they think it is beneficial to adopt brothers and sisters together, as well as providing
practical advice for potentially welcoming more than one child into your household.