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CONNOR & BOBBY
are brothers who need adopting together. Connor is an endearing child who loves to have books read to him. He likes the outdoors and has lots of energy. He is keen to find a new mummy and daddy. Bobby is a quiet, inquisitive boy who likes to explore. He loves food and is always excited at dinner parties! Needing: adoption
JOHN
Age: 1 year
is an engaging toddler who is keen to be up on his feet and running about. He loves physical contact and will seek his carers out just for cuddles! John’s birth parents have a history of drug misuse and it is possible that he may have experienced drug withdrawal symptoms. However, he is meeting his developmental milestones. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
RHYS & ALYSHA
are half-brother and sister who share a very close relationship. They have also formed good relationships with their foster carers, with whom they have lived since becoming looked after in Autumn 2006. Rhys and Alysha are described by their carers as adorable children with a great sense of humour. Needing: adoption
JESSICA
Age: 7 years
is a friendly, chatty, happy girl who loves dancing and swimming. She thrives on guidance, boundaries and praise and needs lots of extra love and care. Alert and curious, Jessica enjoys school, where she receives help to stay focused. Needing: adoption
JAMARIO
Age: 3 years
is an affectionate, loving boy who is a pleasure to care for. He is settled and thriving. Jamario is keen on playing football, and also likes watching it on TV with his carers. He has moderate autism, and shows signs of developmental delay. When praised, Jamario gets excited and claps. Needing: adoption
JACOB & SAMSON
are brothers who ideally need to be adopted together. Jacob is a determined, playful child who does not to give up easily. He loves singing nursery rhymes and eating noodles, which he calls ‘doodles’! Samson is described as a joy to care for who sleeps and takes his milk well. Needing: adoption
DAVID
Age: 3 years
is a generally happy boy who enjoys his foster family’s busy life, and their older children. He loves to run about after his toys. David is delayed in all areas of his development, but is making good progress in his speech and communication. David enjoys making people laugh, smiling and laughing in turn. Needing: adoption
TAINA & CHARDONAY
are warm and affectionate sisters who are close. They are fun-loving children with a real zest for playing and enjoying life. They are thriving in their foster family, where they have a very active life. Taina likes drawing, writing her name and riding her bike. Chardonay is active and loves to play outdoors and dance. Needing: adoption
SHANIA & LEAH
are half-sisters who enjoy a close relationship with each other. They are engaging and talkative girls who are eager to learn and quick to pick up new things. Shania and Leah are both making good progress. Needing: adoption
JACK
Age: 5 years
is a sociable little boy who loves trains and riding his bike. He has microcephaly and Pierre Robin syndrome. Jack uses a hearing aid, which enables him to hear well and uses Makaton to communicate. Jack is doing very well at school and his carers describe him as a bundle of energy and joy! Needing: adoption
JORDAN & SHELDON
are brothers who have a close relationship. Jordan is an outgoing, affectionate boy who loves outdoor activities. He has a caring and sociable personality. Sheldon is a lively, sociable and playful little boy who enjoys drawing, playing and copying others. He is described by his carer as fun loving, mischievous and a pleasure to be with. Needing: adoption
DEAN
Age: 8 years
is a bright boy with a thirst for knowledge. He enjoys reading, as well as imaginary play, outdoor activities, watching TV and socialising with adults and peers. Dean has a charming, caring and helpful nature. He can appear confident but, under the surface, he has low self-esteem and requires a lot of praise and encouragement for his achievements. Needing: adoption
LAURENCE
Age: 1 year
is a bouncy and lively little boy who is bright, alert and sociable. He likes being outdoors, going for walks in his buggy, or for trips in the car. Laurence is thriving and physically big for his age. He is strong willed and inquisitive and likes to explore his environment. Laurence is meeting his developmental milestones. Needing: adoption
CHRISTOPHER
Age: 1 year
is an alert and responsive baby who is generous with his smile and sunny nature. He is an adorable and affectionate boy, described by his carer as a joy to look after. Christopher enjoys playing with his carer’s children and receiving attention. He is currently reaching all his developmental milestones. Needing: adoption
DANIEL
Age: 8 years
is an affectionate and friendly child. He loves to play act, dress up, watch television and films, go trampolining and swimming, attend gymnastic classes and Cubs, and walk his carers’ dog. Daniel needs a loving, stable and nurturing family, in which he is offered the love and attention that he desperately craves. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
CAMERON
Age: 4 years
is an endearing child who tells amusing accounts of all the things he does. He has propionic acidaemia, a deficiency of an enzyme necessary for the breakdown of protein, which affects his development. Cameron is a determined boy who enjoys ballet and swimming. He loves animals, collects books on wildlife, and regularly visit zoos, farms and aquariums. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
CHRISTOPHER
Age: 2 years
is a happy and lively child whose favourite toys are cars. He enjoys watching the wheels spin and organising them into tidy lines. Christopher has a severe language and communication disorder, which affects his ability to build relationships with people, participate in shared activities and communicate with others. He is awaiting further assessments to investigate this. Needing: adoption
MACY & JUDE
are close and, despite difficult early experiences, have demonstrated an ability to develop in all areas. Both are lively, inquisitive, energetic children, said to be appealing and charming. Macy and Jude are likely to benefit from therapy in the future to help them develop attachments. They enjoy kickboxing and swimming. Needing: adoption
James and Marc
JAMES & MARC
are brothers who need to be placed together. Their current carers find them delightful boys to care for. James has a bright and cheerful personality. He loves practical jokes and magic tricks. Marc is an engaging boy with a flamboyant personality. He likes music and dancing, swimming, watching TV, playing on his computer and Laurel and Hardy films. Needing: adoption
FRANCESCA
Age: 1 year
is a cheerful little girl who plays happily all day. She likes to sing along with nursery rhymes, especially her favourite, ‘Row, row, row your boat’. Francesca loves dolls and will cuddle them and pat their back, saying ‘Aahh’ to soothe them. Her carers describe her as ‘very rewarding’. Francesca is meeting all her developmental milestones. Needing: adoption
ETHAN
Age: 4 years
is a bright, active and mischievous boy with expressive eyes and an infectious smile. He loves reading books and having stories read to him. Ethan also enjoys walks, having baths and playing with toy cars, trains and building blocks. Needing: adoption
SHALIYAH
Age: 4 years
is a bright, bubbly and friendly girl who learns quickly. She enjoys the active outdoor play areas at nursery, as well as the indoor play. Shaliyah gets on well with other children and has formed positive relationships with adults, including her foster carers. She is used to the routines in her foster family, and sleeps and eats well. Needing: adoption
LEWIS
Age: 4 years
is an endearing, loving boy. He loves to watch Fireman Sam videos. Lewis’s carers say he is a pleasure to care for. He attends nursery, where he is a sociable little boy who mixes well with his peers. Needing: adoption
TYRESE
Age: 4 years
is an energetic, inquisitive boy who enjoys physical affection. He loves drawing and playing with water, toy cars, trains and buses. Tyrese can occasionally be anxious and unsettled, but is calmed down by being held and spoken to softly. He attends a specialist nursery, where he happily plays alongside his peers. Needing: adoption
MALAKAI
Age: 1 year
is a sociable and smiley boy. He is interested in his environment and loves attention. Malakai enjoys bath time, his carer reading stories to him and his favourite toy is his teddy. He was born with talipes, and currently wears special shoes at night to correct the position of both his feet. However, Malakai is thriving and making good progress. Needing: adoption
KHADEJA
Age: 2 years
is a happy and curious toddler. She loves books, messy art and jumping on the trampoline. Khadeja enjoys music and dances to High School Musical. She is an affectionate girl and has formed positive attachments to her foster carers. Needing: adoption
LIANNAH
Age: 12 years
is very popular and gets on well with other children. She has Down’s syndrome and her development has been delayed through lack of care, but she is now more confident and using her voice more. Liannah likes dancing, singing and joining in action songs on television. Needing: permanent fostering
OLIVER, MICHAEL & KEVIN
are lovable, sociable brothers. Oliver is a chatty, polite boy who loves to sing – anything from nursery rhymes to pop songs! Michael is a bright little boy who learns quickly. He enjoys playing with his Thomas the Tank Engine book. Kevin is a calm and smiley little boy who loves his muslin, sucking his thumb and eating yoghurts. Needing: adoption
BARTEK
Age: 2 years
is a kind, sociable and outgoing little boy who is full of life. He loves being around other people and children. Bartek enjoys playing with anything that makes a noise, especially his train set. He has a strong attachment to his foster carer, and is in a well-established routine. Bartek is meeting all his developmental milestones. Needing: adoption
JAMES, CHRISTOPHER, ROSE & CHANTELLE
are half-brothers and sisters who share a close relationship. James is a loving boy who now loves vegetables! Christopher is chatty, curious and active. Rose is a chatty girl who likes drawing and playing with dolls. Chantelle loves playing with toys, painting and learning new songs. She has some hearing impairment, for which she is awaiting surgery. Needing: adoption
ANISHA & INDIA
are half-sisters who share a close and affectionate relationship. Anisha is a happy girl with a caring and gentle manner. She presents as shy at first, and needs encouragement to develop her self-esteem, but becomes chatty once relaxed. India is a contented little girl who likes playing with bricks, loves to dance, and enjoys playing with Anisha. Needing: adoption
JORDON & JAKE
are brothers with a very close attachment. They are energetic, active and fun-loving boys who enjoy football, running, ‘tig’-type games and trampolining, as well as painting and drawing. Jordon is a generally chatty and outgoing boy. He is sensitive and often worries about others. Jake is a happy-go-lucky boy who looks up to Jordon and follows his lead. Needing: adoption
DOMINIC
Age: 8 years
is a caring, happy boy who is very active and sociable. He loves cars, drawing, painting, computer games and music. Dominic also likes football, swimming and bike-riding. He recently enjoyed a holiday abroad with his foster carers. Dominic has a hearing impairment and has had grommets fitted. Needing: adoption
EBONY & TYRELLE
are sisters who need to be placed together. Ebony is a polite and well-behaved girl. She is inquisitive and always asking questions. Tyrelle is a bright, loving little girl who enjoys playing outdoors, especially on her bike, and having fun. She also loves prams, dolls, hugs and kisses. Needing: adoption
TOBIE & SOPHIA
are brother and sister who are cheerful and friendly. Tobie is a chatterbox who is eager to please. He loves anything to do with cars, trains and buses. Sophia is a chatty little girl who is full of ideas. She loves to pretend to be different types of animals (especially cats, rabbits, mice and hedgehogs!). Needing: adoption
ESTELLA & ALISSA
are half-sisters who need to be cared for together. Estella is kind and polite with a lovely character. She enjoys dance classes, swimming, playing in the garden, and watching DVDs. Alissa is an excitable, affectionate, rewarding little girl. She loves anything pink and enjoys nothing more than being pampered, having her hair and pretend nails and make-up done! Needing: adoption
MEGAN
Age: 7 years
enjoys helping her carer with shopping, cooking and tidying. She likes swimming, outdoor play and loves receiving praise. Megan enjoys one-to-one attention from adults. She sometimes finds it difficult to understand and express her feelings and is likely to need therapeutic support. Megan receives some one-to-one help at school to help her concentration and this has led to improvements. Needing: adoption
BEN
Age: 1 year
responds positively to his foster family. He will smile and gurgle in their company, as well as around other recognisable people, and can now roll around the floor. Ben has been diagnosed as having symptoms of foetal alcohol syndrome and global developmental delay, and is currently meeting the milestones of a child aged around eight months. Needing: adoption
LUKE
Age: 1 year
is described by his foster carer as a lovely little boy who is a delight to care for. He is very responsive to smiles and facial expressions. Luke has a small head and dysmorphic features, and currently functions at the level expected of a six-month-old baby. However, he is making pleasing progress. Needing: adoption
STEPHEN
Age: 6 years
is a sociable and inquisitive boy with a cheeky expression! He likes being outdoors and playing different sports, especially swimming and football, playing with cars and watching SpiderMan. Stephen enjoys the company of his peers and is friendly and popular. Needing: adoption
OLIVER
Age: 4 years
not his real name, is an adorable boy with a very cute smile. He likes playing with his toys, playing football and watching cartoons. Oliver enjoys being in a family and is an easygoing child to care for. He is proud of being able to dress himself, and likes to choose the clothes he wants to wear. Needing: adoption
BYRON
Age: 6 years
has a happy and jolly nature. He likes a cuddle before bedtime. Byron is developmentally delayed. He only has a few words, and mostly communicates by pointing and making gestures. He has made progress in some areas of delay since becoming looked after, but there is no specific diagnosis for his delay. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
CADELL
Age: 9 years
is a bright, chatty and sensitive boy. He is articulate and knowledgeable, always asking questions and learning from the answers. Cadell has a real love of nature and enjoys walking his foster family’s dog. He also enjoys outdoor activities, such as riding his bike and scooter and playing ball games. Needing: adoption
NANCY
Age: 3 years
is a generally happy little girl who is interested and responsive. She likes to be physically active, and enjoys music and dancing. Nancy receives support for some development delay, including her speech, but has been making steady progress since becoming looked after. She is described by her nursery as a sociable little girl who enjoys interacting with other children.
Needing: Adoption
AMY
Age: 11 years
is a bubbly, fun-loving girl who loves Elvis, swimming, board games, drawing and dogs. She is emotionally much younger than her age, and revels in hugs and adult attention. Amy has experienced many changes and disappointments in her life but is resilient and has a considerable amount of strength, and her confident and appealing personality has helped her through hard times.
Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
LEVI & HARVEY
are brothers who ideally need to be adopted together. Levi has a good sense of humour and likes watching TV, films and football. He is doing well at school and is usually top of the class. Harvey is a ‘character’ who is popular wherever he goes. He loves books, jigsaw puzzles, cartoons, singing, and riding his scooter. Needing: adoption
JAHRELL
Age: 4 years
is rewarding, affectionate, energetic and independent. Having lived with the same foster carer for most his life, he has formed a good attachment and benefited from stability. Jahrell has been diagnosed with autism and needs clear boundaries and time to adapt to change. His communication and social interaction difficulties have recently improved. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
TARELLE
Age: 1 year
is a giggly, smiley and content baby boy who thrives on attention. He really loves listening to music, and when it is on the television, he will dance right in front of the screen! Tarelle responds really well to his carer, and has developed a secure attachment to both her and her son. Needing: adoption
NYKO & NYKOYA
are twin brother and sister who look out for, and are protective of, each other. Nyko is an active little boy who likes outings to the park and in the car. Nykoya is a loving and enthusiastic little girl who likes to sing, dress up, take trips to the park and play outdoors in the garden. Needing: adoption
JORDAN & JERMAINE
are brothers who ideally need to be adopted together. Jordan is a smiley, outgoing boy who is a real entertainer. He is talented at art and does lovely drawings. Jermaine is a happy boy who smiles and laughs a lot. He responds well to praise. Jermaine loves Thomas the Tank Engine and doing jigsaw puzzles. Needing: adoption
ELIZABETH
Age: 1 year
is an inquisitive, energetic and sociable little girl who laughs freely. She likes to seek new stimulations, such as in a visitor’s handbag! Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother has Huntingdon’s disease, a hereditary neurological disorder, but there is some uncertainty around whether Elizabeth has inherited this. She is currently healthy, happy and meeting her developmental milestones. Needing: adoption
LIAM & STEVEN
are loving and demonstrative boys with a very close relationship. Liam is a lively, sociable child who is happiest when running and playing in the park. He has a good sense of fun and laughs a lot. Steven is a bright, energetic and bubbly boy. He enjoys art and crafts and recently won a major art competition. Needing: adoption
