Coronavirus: Number of adoption inquiries rising as people ‘have more time to think about their futures’ during lockdown

'It seems as though during lockdown, people are talking more about their futures and considering adoption as part of it,' agency coordinator tells Kate Ng

Inquiries from prospective parents seeking to adopt have been increasing during lockdown (Getty Images)

Adoption agencies have seen an increasing number of inquiries from people looking to adopt as the coronavirus lockdown has given them more time to “mull it over”.

There was a decline in the number of inquiries in March as the spread of Covid-19 seemed to affect every aspect of normal life, and agencies sought to reassure potential adopters their services were running as normal.

But as the UK enters its seventh week of lockdown, a number of adoption agencies across the country have seen a rising interest in adopting.