Court orders the adoption of two siblings where there was no prospect the mother would be able to care for them

Adoption – two cases – same birth mother - same foster parents – mother is a vulnerable person with mental health difficulties – mother detained pursuant to the Mental Health Acts – children in care – whether the children wanted to be adopted – voice of the child – access – little engagement - returned to Nigeria – no contact with the biological fathers – children are settled and thriving - guardian ad litem on behalf of the birth mother – mother is too ill to engage in any discussion about the adoption application in respect of her two children – sister concerned that it is unfair to proceed when the mother is ill – mother is not in position to consent - cultural differences - every effort has been made to afford her a voice and representation and to respect her rights insofar as this application is concerned – legal principles - court is satisfied that all appropriate measures have been taken to ascertain the identity of the birth fathers – relevant period satisfied - no reasonable prospect that the parents will be able to care for the child in a manner that will not prejudicially affect his or her safety and welfare - no reasonable prospect that she will ever be able to care for either of the children - failure constitutes an abandonment on the part of the parents of all parental rights whether under the Constitution or otherwise with respect to the child - necessary to supply the place of the parents and that the adoption of the children by the foster parents is a proportionate means by which to supply the place of the parents – best interests of the children - delay – Court orders the adoption of the children –