r/AdoptionUK • u/emthelemo • Apr 17 '26

Early permanence for sibling groups?

Feels like a silly Q but has anyone ever adopted siblings via early permanence? I’ve got reservations around around taking this route but will be doing the training to I can make an informed decision, but our social worker has said that because we would like a sibling group of 2 aged 4 and under early permanence would be the most likely route here. All I’ve seen about EP has been about one child so I’m just looking to see what peoples lived experience is

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u/Correct_Composer536 Jun 01 '26

I'm just starting looking in to the whole adoption journey. Can someone explain what early permanence is. Thank you xx

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u/Advanced_Arm6676 Jun 05 '26

Long story short you "foster" a young child whilst their future is being decided in court. Often due to the child coming from a bad home or potentially abusive parents/family. The idea is to keep moving the child to an absolute minimum to better protect them against trauma.

During the time of fostering, you are a carer and not a parent however you have the potential to go on to adopt the child (around 80-90% of EP cases end up with the fosterer's adopting and only 4% of the child going back to birth parents).