New images released to highlight adoption - as the numbers go down in Lancashire

New images have been released to highlight adoption, as new stats show fewer people are looking to adopt in Lancashire.

A set of portraits captured by adoptee and royal, fashion and portrait photographer Philip Sinden has been released. The portraits show striking imagery of eight different people who were adopted between the 1960s-2010s to bring to life how adoption has shaped their lives and identity.

In Lancashire, new stats show a 23% decline in the proportion of children leaving care via adoption over the last five years.

Victoria Gent, Chair of Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool said: "It's really important for adopted people to grow up with a strong sense of identity and connection to their history that shape who they are.

"It's also essential to highlight how much progress has been made in the past decades on the amount of support both adopters and adoptees get, it's simply not a line in the sand once a child has been adopted and we pride ourselves on the support that we offer at all stages of the adoption process.

"If you think you could provide a loving and safe home for a child or sibling group and maintain their sense of identity while they grow, please get in contact with our friendly team."

The images can be found on the You Can Adopt website here