Families are being urged to consider giving a loving home to vulnerable siblings.
The message is at the heart of a campaign being launched by Leicestershire County Council to coincide with National Adoption Week, beginning on Monday.
Four sets of brothers and sisters, aged between a few months and five years, are in short-term foster care and looking for a permanent home.
Alison and Craig Pearce adopted brothers aged four and two through the council last year.
Alison said: "My husband and I couldn't have children and decided we would go down the adoption route.
"We have close friends who had just been approved to adopt when we made our first inquiry and by the time we had our first home visit to assess whether we were suitable, they had been matched with sisters.
"This helped us to see first-hand how successful and rewarding – as well as hard work – adopting siblings could be.
"When our sons moved in with us, our life changed and within a week or so it was like the boys had always been with us. Now we can't remember what life was like before them.
"We have no regrets."
In Leicestershire, it takes on average 18 months to place a child with an adoptive family – better than the national average and six weeks quicker than last year.
Ivan Ould, county council cabinet member for children and young people, said: "People who adopt transform a child's life.
"It is one of the most challenging but also rewarding things you can do and we're particularly keen to find people who can help brothers and sisters grow up together.
"Adoption is a lifelong commitment but our team is geared up to offer continual support.
"If you believe you have what it takes, I'd encourage you to pick up the phone."
The council adoption team will visit Lutterworth Market on Thursday, between 10am and 2pm, and Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, on Saturday, from 11am until 2pm.
To find out more call 0116 305 3051 or freephone 0800 587 7767 or visit:
www.spaceforachild.com
