When former missionaries Simon and Tania Davies adopted two siblings with special needs it opened a new chapter of blessing and joy.

Now the couple from Costessey, near Norwich, want to join other Christian adoptive parents or foster carers in Norfolk for mutual support and to help champion the vision of local churches to see a home for every child who needs one under the umbrella of Christian charity Home for Good.

'We would love to hear from other Christian adopters and foster carers to create a support network, arrange informal gatherings and discuss ways to encourage churches to consider how they can support families to get involved in this important task,' said Mr Davies.

Despite sleepless nights and endless therapy, three-year-old Harley and younger sister Daisy are 'Heaven sent'.

'They inspire love and have expanded our ability to love,' said Mr Davies.

'We have also seen another side of love from our own teenage children who readily agreed to a new expanding family,' said Mrs Davies, who trained as a nursery nurse and has worked with children with special needs.

'I have always been passionate about children and especially those with special needs. Three weeks after we married, and while working at a nursery, the fostering of two little boys broke down and I just wanted to bring them home.'

Eighteen years later the couple are bringing new life and hope to two youngsters with learning difficulties that few wanted to adopt.

When the couple returned to Norfolk seven years ago from overseas, they were looking to God for the way ahead.

New direction came after reading about an inspirational Christian musician who adopted three Chinese children.

Mr Davies, a school teacher, said: 'I had been thinking of what we could give.

'We are not very well off so we could not give much money but we did have a family and a bit of space to give a child a loving, secure home and there are plenty of children here in the UK that need homes.'

The couple began the adoption process but after set-backs and disappointments their application was fast-tracked with a series of divine connections.

Harley was seven months old when he joined the family home and two year-old sister Daisy, who has vision impairment, followed at 10 months.

The couple celebrate their birthdays and adoption days and in January this year Daisy and Harley met three of their siblings for the first time at a union party.

Contact Mr Davies at sim_davies@yahoo.co.uk or visit homeforgood.org.uk

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