Adopting a Child or Youth
Social Development
Overview
Children and youth who are unable to permanently live with their birth families need you. Adoption is intended to provide children and youth with stability, security, and lifelong support. Find out more about adoption and whether you could become a child or youth’s forever family.
Eligibility
Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to adopt a child or youth.
Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.
You may be eligible to adopt a child or youth if you:
• Are 19 years of age or older,
• Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
• Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.
• Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and
• Complete the application, training, and review process.
Description
Are you considering adoption to grow your family?
Adoption is a way to give a child or youth the security, sense of belonging and unconditional love they need and deserve. It is a lifelong commitment and can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make.
Children and youth are looking for adoptive families for different reasons. Sometimes birth parents choose to make an adoption plan for their child or youth. In other circumstances, they cannot safely return to their families.
Each of these children and youth needs a permanent home where they can thrive and grow. You could become a parent to one or more of these children and change their lives – and yours.
For more information visit Social Supports NB’s Adopting a Child or Youth page.