Public profiles
Here is a selection of some of the profiles of children on Be My Parent online. To see more information about these or any of the children we feature, families will need to register and provide some details, and then go on to subscribe. Agencies should contact us.
CALLUM
Age: 9 years
is a polite, sociable, inquisitive, friendly boy who loves to please others. He is bursting with energy and likes being active. Callum loves anything to do with cars, vans and motorbikes. Due to his past experiences, he can become upset at school, but has become significantly more settled. Academically, Callum is bright and enjoys learning. Needing: adoption
AARON
Age: 7 years
is an affectionate, energetic boy with a winning smile and mischievous twinkle in his eye. He is on the autistic spectrum, has severe developmental delay and significant communication difficulties. This delay in his language skills can leave him frustrated, though most of the time, he will laugh, smile and giggle. Aaron loves to dance and go on trips. Needing: adoption
PHARELL
Age: 2 years
is a sweet-natured, affectionate and happy boy who loves running around the park and exploring the garden. He also likes music and will dance when he hears a tune! Pharell is an affectionate child and his carers describe him as having a fantastic sense of humour. Needing: adoption
CAMERON
Age: 5 years
is a sweet, active boy with an outgoing personality and a positive outlook. Cameron likes swings, playing in water and with sensory toys with sounds, textures or lights. He has a diagnosis of classic autism and a severe learning disability. Cameron can make good attachments and is very affectionate with his carers. Needing: adoption or fostering
KEAN
Age: 6 years
is a happy boy with a big, beaming smile. He loves to sing and dance, watch football and play with toy cars. Kean will wear his hair spiked for special occasions. He is a healthy child who eats almost anything! Kean needs support in less structured settings at school, but has settled in well and is catching up. Needing: adoption
ZANDRO & ALEXANDER
are delightful, rewarding and loving children who enjoy drawing, reading and making things. Their birth parents misused drugs, which may have affected their health and development, but they have made significant progress. Zandro is a gentle and chatty boy. Alexander is an affectionate boy who smiles a lot. He may have some mild symptoms of autism, but is becoming more articulate. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
CADEN
Age: 4 years
is a happy, calm little boy who loves looking at books, musical toys, outdoor activities and repetitive games like ‘peep-po’. He experienced substantial lack of care before becoming looked after, which has had a big impact on his development. Caden has autism and some attachment needs, but is developing attachments to his carers whom he now seeks out for affection. Needing: adoption
JAEZON
Age: 1 year
is a happy, bright, communicative, active and sociable boy. He laughs and smiles when people sing to him and enjoys affection and cuddles. Jaezon loves stories, drawing and the park. He has signs of evolving cerebral palsy, which affects all four limbs. With physiotherapy, Jaezon’s upper limb and fine motor skills are greatly improving, and he has progressed with walking. Needing: adoption
CONNOR
Age: 5 years
is a bright and inquisitive little boy who likes to ask questions. He enjoys lots of activities, such as riding his bike, scooter, playing football, swimming, trips to the park and outings. Connor also likes watching TV. He enjoys books and has really made progress with his reading skills and general education. Needing: adoption
MARIE & LIAM
are twin sister and brother who have a close relationship and love cuddles. They have a rare genetic condition, Feingold syndrome, which results in some learning difficulty. However, Marie and Liam are currently managing well at mainstream school. Maria is an affectionate little girl who enjoys playing outside and loves playing with her dolls. Liam is happy, engaging and positive. He enjoys playing with cars. Needing: adoption
REBECCA
Age: 7 years
is described by her carers as a loving, giving child. She is a happy, likeable and well-behaved girl with a developing sense of humour. Rebecca loves physical games, outdoor activities and going to Rainbows and Scouts. Rebecca is behind her peers, developmentally and educationally, and will need continued support, both at home and at school. Needing: adoption
NESHODEL & PHARELL
are sister and brother who are delightful, sociable, bright, and have bonded well with their carers. They enjoy each other’s company and have a good relationship. Neshodel is an articulate little girl, who is loving, kind and full of life. She enjoys outdoor play. Pharrell is an active little boy who enjoys cuddles and has a wonderful sense of fun. He enjoys books, singing and riding bikes. Needing: adoption
TILLIQUA
Age: 6 years
is a loving, happy-go-lucky girl who loves pretty clothes. She is eager to help out around the house, and likes swimming, cycling, and going to Rainbows. Tilliqua also loves reading, writing and school, where she is progressing well. Her foster carers describe her as rewarding to look after. Tilliqua would like a fun and active family. Needing: adoption
KISHANA
Age: 8 years
is a lively girl who loves cuddles, singing, dressing up and Brownies. She gets on well with both adults and her peers. Kishana is doing well at school, and her foster carers say she is a joy. Needing: adoption
ABIGAIL
Age: 5 years
is a bright and able little girl who loves school, where she is popular. Her early experiences have affected her attachments but she has made a great deal of progress, despite her difficult start in life. Abigail is settling in well with her foster carer and will share her toys. Needing: adoption
RAYMOND, MALCOLM & SHANIA
are brothers and sister who need to be placed together. Raymond is an assertive, mischievous child who likes attention and wants to please. Malcolm is inquisitive and active, with a good sense of humour. Shania has a bright, sunny personality, described by her carer as a pleasure to look after. Needing: adoption
CHELSEA
Age: 8 years
is an active, energetic and excitable girl who is keen to try new things. She has a wide range of toys and happily engages in role play for hours! Chelsea loves to laugh and thinks that cuddles and kisses are the best things in the world. She is very responsive and rewarding. Needing: adoption
ELIZABETH
Age: 4 years
is a determined, contented and inquisitive girl. Her carer says she is a joy to care for. Elizabeth has a genetic condition called congential myotonic dystrophy, which primarily affects the muscles. It causes her significant difficulties with mobility, speech and feeding, but she is nevertheless an active lively, playful and sociable girl. Needing: adoption
LUKE & LILY-MAY
need to be adopted together. Luke is a friendly child with a bubbly personality. He enjoys watching cartoons, books and his PlayStation. Lily-May is an outgoing, friendly child who is full of energy and smiles a lot. She has Turner syndrome, a genetic condition characterised by several features, including short stature. Lily-May has a number of health issues as a result. Needing: adoption
DOMINIC
Age: 2 years
is an affectionate, happy and easygoing little boy who loves singing, musical instruments and having stories read to him. He loves toy cars and anything that makes a noise! Dominic is a good climber, and enjoys running, the outdoors and rough play. He is currently meeting all his developmental milestones. Dominic attends playgroup, which he thoroughly enjoys. Needing: adoption
CAIRON
Age: 9 years
is a bright and curious boy who loves cuddles. He is articulate and engaging and likes to socialise. Cairon enjoys playing cricket, doing word puzzles and reading. He can be very helpful around the house. Cairon is a bright boy who is doing well with his school work, and shows particular strength in literacy.
Needing: permanent fostering
MALACHI
Age: 2 years
is a confident and sociable boy who is active and inquisitive. He mixes well with other children and readily engages with adults. Malachi is reaching all his age-appropriate developmental milestones. He can walk and his vocabulary is increasing rapidly. Malachi sleeps well at night and enjoys a wide variety of food. Needing: adoption
TIA
Age: 2 years
is a contented, affectionate girl who loves social contact. Her foster family say she is a pleasure to care for. There is a lot of uncertainty around Tia’s long-term development because of her many disabilities and medical conditions. She enjoys watching In the Night Garden and loves physical contact: having her skin stroked, being cuddled or held close. Needing: adoption
LEWIS
Age: 10 months
is a cheerful and sociable boy, described as a delight to care for. He is in very good routines. Lewis loves to be played with and spoken to and is becoming very verbal in his responses! He enjoys music, brightly coloured toys and new sounds and textures. Lewis’s development is appropriate for a baby with Down’s syndrome. Needing: adoption
GWENDOLINE
Age: 7 years
is a pleasant, chatty, ‘girlie’ girl. She enjoys playing on the computer, drawing and going to the park. Gwen has experienced instability and inconsistent care and needs a family who is patient and understanding of the effects of her past. She is bright and developing age-appropriately. Gwen is doing well at school, where she has some friends. Needing: adoption
JACOB
Age: 8 years
is an affectionate, caring and sensitive boy who enjoys Beavers, art and gardening projects. He also loves school, where he is achieving well academically. Jacob’s teachers describe him as a “keen all-rounder”, with a wide variety of interests and a positive attitude. He loves drama, music, dance and singing, for which he has real talent. Needing: adoption
SIENNA
Age: 1 year
is a content little girl who loves cuddles and attention. She responds with lots of smiles and chatter. Sienna loves music and gets excited when she is sung to. She also likes being out in her buggy. Sienna has cystic fibrosis, managed with daily therapies and treatments. She is meeting her developmental milestones and has just mastered walking! Needing: adoption
LEA
Age: 7 years
is a sociable and chatty little girl who enjoys adult attention. She loves imaginary play, drawing, painting and making things. Lea has settled well into her foster home, is responding well to boundaries and beginning to form strong attachments. Lea is a bright girl who is making good progress at school. Needing: adoption
KUMORA & MELODY
are non-identical twin sisters, described as playful, curious and active little girls. Melody has flourished in the past year! She is a happy child who knows her name and immediately turns when being called. Kumora is a sociable and vocal toddler who enjoys singing, dancing, looking at books, giving and receiving cuddles. Needing: adoption
CRYSTAL & LEE
are active and affectionate sister and brother who ideally need to stay together, although separate adoptive families would also be considered. They have both made lots of progress since becoming looked after. Crystal has a sunny, caring personality. She loves IT, music, singing and dancing. Lee is a quiet but energetic boy with a well-developed sense of fun. He enjoys puzzles, swimming and energetic outdoor play. Needing: adoption
JOSEPH & MATTHEW
are brothers who are currently placed together. Joseph is a calm, quiet little boy who likes his own company as well as rough and tumble play. Matthew is energetic and cheerful and enjoys playing with cars and puzzles. Both boys have a diagnosis of autism and developmental delay, but are making progress. Their agency would ideally like to place the brothers together but will consider separate families. Needing: adoption or fostering
MAREACE
Age: 2 years
is a bubbly and inquisitive baby boy with an infectious laugh who loves chatting and cuddles. He is active and enjoys swimming, and playing in the ball pit and on the trampoline. Mareace interacts well with children and adults. He is being investigated for a possible connective tissue disorder but is making progress. Needing: adoption
LAYLA
Age: 1 year
is a vocal little girl who loves interacting with others, being cuddled and spoken to. She has global developmental delay and some dysmorphic facial features, suggesting the impact of her birth mother’s drug misuse during pregnancy. Despite this, Layla is a happy little girl who is now rolling and reaching out for her toys. Needing: adoption
FREEDOM
Age: 2 years
is an affectionate boy who loves chattering and playing, especially with cars and Action Man figures, building blocks and puzzles. He likes to give and blow kisses. Freedom is thriving on stability and routine. He is catching up with his speech and can now say 33 words! He loves to walk, run and climb on things. Needing: adoption
RONALDO
Age: 4 years
is a sociable little boy, with a beaming smile, who enjoys being read to. He was deprived of oxygen at birth and has cerebral palsy. Ronaldo can walk with support and sit up for short periods. He can now say a few words and starts chattering to himself as soon as he wakes up! Needing: adoption
ALFIE
Age: 6 years
has a wonderful sense of humour! He is a great lover of music and likes dancing and playing with toy instruments. Alfie loves to play outside, and enjoys ‘messy’ arts and crafts such as finger painting. He has a statement of special educational needs at school and the additional support he receives has helped him tremendously. Needing: adoption or permanent fostering
RAIEN
Age: 2 years
is a settled and contented little girl, with a smile that lights up a room. She enjoys going to the park, playing with a ball, being praised, singing nursery rhymes, watching children's TV, and listening and dancing to music. Raien likes to socialise and play with other children. She enjoys giving and receiving kisses and cuddles. Needing: adoption
ZOE & JAKE
are sister and brother who are caring, thoughtful and share a great sense of humour. Zoë is friendly and sociable with adults and children alike. She is very artistic and enjoys attending an amateur dramatics group. Jake loves many sports, and is eager to give new things a go. He plays rugby and football at school. Jake has a passion for fishing, and thinks nothing of catching a 20lb fish! Needing: permanent fostering
ISABELLA
Age: 1 year
is a lively and sociable little girl. She likes to ‘chat’ and enjoys attention, baths, being sung to and swimming. Isabella has cerebral palsy. She is currently meeting her developmental milestones, but future delays are envisaged. However, Isabella is beginning to hold herself up, roll on to one side, and will try to grab objects. Needing: adoption
SUZANNE & LEON'E
are non-identical twin sisters. They are happy babies who respond well to attention and stimulation with giggles and smiles. Suzanne and Leon’e are achieving their developmental milestones and have formed positive attachments with their foster carers, as well as having a well-established routine. Suzanne is older than her sister by eight minutes. She is contemplative and can be reserved. Leon’e is sociable and vocal. Needing adoption
KIA & ZIA
are confident, caring, lovable brothers who thrive in each other’s company. Their foster carers say they are a pleasure to care for. Kia and Zia like cuddles, and smile and laugh often. They enjoy quiet activities such as colouring and puzzles, as well as playing football and in the garden. Kia loves his teddy bear, and attends nursery. Zia enjoys playing with other children and recently started playgroup. Needing: adoption
CAMERON, LEWIS & OWEN
are smiley brothers who have a close relationship and need to stay together. Lewis and Owen are twins, and Cameron is their half-brother. Cameron is a happy, well-balanced boy. He loves sports and excels at skiing. Lewis is quiet, thoughtful and enjoys cuddles. He likes singing and nursery. Owen is sociable and active. He is a daredevil on his scooter! Needing: adoption
