If you or any member of your household smokes or vapes, you will not be able to adopt a child under 5 years of age as stated in the national guidance from BAAF, as it is recognised smoking can have a particularly damaging effect on young children’s health. However, if you are considering a child over 5 and you are a smoker, we can talk through this and think about how we can proceed.
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18 August 2025