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About Us Adoption Matters Northwest is a specialist voluntary adoption agency. Our main aim is to find families for children who, for one reason or another, are no longer able to live with their birth families. We exist as an organisation with only one purpose: to provide a comprehensive advice and support service for all those who are considering adoption, or who have been touched by it. We have a national reputation for professionalism. We've been providing these services for over 60 years. In that time, we've placed more than 3,500 children. Some families have adopted one; some have adopted as many as five brothers and sisters together! Our services are available to everyone living throughout the North West of England and North East Wales. For adopters, our help and support post adoption remains permanently available. For more information contact us. Facts and figures Less than 5% of our placements break down, compared with a national average of around 20%, thanks in part to our thoroughness and our dedication, preparation and support. We have a committed team of sensitive professionals, at your service. We're a registered charity and our services are provided to people of all beliefs and backgrounds, without discrimination. We have close links with adoption agencies, local authorities and with national bodies, such as the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF).
Who’s who at Adoption Matters Northwest Presidents: The Rt Revd Nicholas Reade, Bishop of Blackburn The Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester Board of Management David Cracknell, Chair Sheila Whipp, Vice Chair Daphne Durham The Ven. Richard Gillings Anne Gregory Carolyn Johnson Joe McArdle John Mather Keith Merrett Peter Nowland Alan Park John Radford Alan Rowntree Canon Christopher Samuels Irene Walton Francis Young Adoption Panels: Blackburn Brian Clatworthy, Chair Nicola Fielden, Vice Chair Brenda Botten Rashda Kholwadia Shelagh Hawes Marjorie Hearton John Mather Karen Ferguson David Ward Chester Peter Urquhart, Chair Suzanne Mulder, Vice Chair Janet Barden Beverley Burke Hazel Field Peter Froggatt Tessa Tarrett Janet Bodie Peter Young Cultural Advisor Hanif Dudwhala Education Advisor Daphne Durham Legal Advisors Julia Watson, Roebucks Helen Broughton LLB(Exon), Morecrofts Medical Advisors Dr David Molyneux Dr Pamela Tomlin Dr Modupe Akindele Bankers Lloyds TSB Nat West CAF Bank Ltd Auditors UHY Hacker Young Chief Executive Norman G Goodwin PA to the Chief Executive Janet Ward Social Work Managers Janet Barden Ann Davison Gwen Laird Support Services Manager Valerie Johnson Finance Section Susan White Julie Walker Marketing & Communications Officer Gillian Young Adoption Practitioners Maureen Cotter Patricia Dalton Carole Darlington Elizabeth Dolby Karen Ferguson Hazel Field Sally Francis Pauline Keen Elisabeth Lane Linda Mullineaux Vivienne Nicholls Kath Parker Amreen Riaz Claire Roscoe Support Services Staff Cora Birchall Sally Broadhurst Loraine Exton Judith Fish Christian Jones Emma Pay Lisa Williams Family Support Worker Janice Haycock Sessional Workers Elizabeth Boulter Val Capewell Barbara Cutts-Watson Peter Morey Rachael Pilkington Sheila Thompson Jullie Warren |
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Adoption Matters Northwest, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England (No. 1617324).
Registered Charity No. 512892 incorporating Blackburn Diocesan Adoption Agency and Chester Diocesan Adoption Services.
Approved as an Adoption Agency by Ofsted.