COUNCILLORS are reminding people there are children waiting for a loving home – and the process to become an adopter has become quicker.

Now, if they meet the criteria, potential adopters can expect to be approved within six months of applying.

Matthew Tomlinson, cabinet member for children at Lancashire County Council, said: “We want to streamline things for them as much as we can.

“So we've made some changes to the adoption process which should help speed things up.”

Call 0800 0286349 or visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/adoption.”