Adopter Stories by Adoption Now: Recent Episodes
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If you are thinking about adoption it can help to hear from real people who were once right where you are. Adopter Stories by Adoption Now brings you real life stories from real life adopters. You will hear that no two adoption journeys are the same and not every adoption is the same. We will talk about the challenges that people face during the adoption process and we'll also be talking about the highs too!
In episode 3 of Extra Time we recap on our current Hope for a Brighter Future Campaign, we’ll find out about the pressing need we have for adopters to come forward.
Our adoption now roadshows across our local authority areas carries on with Bolton and Blackburn.
And then we finish the episode with part two of our brand new, monthly feature – getting you ready to adopt. In this series of interviews with our Welcome Team Manager Dan; we will be running through each step of the process so you will know what to expect as part of your adoption story and in this episode Dan talks to us about Initial Visits.
If you are thinking about adoption or would like to start your adoption story you can visit our website, which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can call our Information Line on 01204 336096 where a member of our team will be only too happy to answer any questions that you may have and help you to start your adoption story.
Extra time is where each month we are going to bring you more about what’s going on within the agency by going behind the scenes on projects and campaigns that we are currently working on; giving you important dates for your diary,and we’ll also occasionally feature case studies of some of the children that we are currently finding families for, and much more.
In this episode we are taking a look at our brand new campaign with Sarah, a member of our welcome team and our marketing team; I’ll be chatting with Amanda about our recent Adoption Day and also Catrin, one of our social workers here at Adoption Now about the brand new, regional campaign Adoption North West.
And then we’ll finish up the episode with the start of our brand new, monthly feature – getting you ready to adopt. In this series of interviews with our Welcome Team Manager Dan; we will be running through each step of the process that you can expect to form your adoption story. Today we are going right back to the very beginning and talk about Initial enquiry Forms.
Our Online Information Events for May are as follows:
Wednesday 15th May at 12pm
Wednesday 29th May at 5pm
To book your place simply head over to www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events and click on the best date for you.
If you are thinking about adoption or would like to start your adoption story you can always visit our website, which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can call our Information Line on 01204 336096 where a member of our team will be only too happy to answer any questions that you may have and help you to start your adoption story.
This April we are launching our brand new campaign – hope for a brighter future. This will be a large scale campaign as now more than ever we need adopters to come forward for all our children.
The campaign focusses on raising awareness of the positive difference adopters can make to a child’s future. This campaign is going live on the 22th April so keep your eyes out for our adverts when you’re out and about in our local authority areas!
In this latest episode we catch up with Dan & Hayley, who adopted siblings, and find out the positive difference that they have made to the lives of their adopted children. Sibling groups are often some of the children who wait the longest to adopted so in this episode we find out why Dan & Hayley came to the decision to adopt siblings, what have been some of challenges of adopting siblings and of course we talk about the highs too.
If hearing their story has got you thinking about adopting siblings, then we would love to hear from you.
With fewer people coming forward, now, more the ever, we need adopters, and once approved adopters are less likely to have to wait to be matched.
You can find out more information about starting the adoption process by visiting our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. There you will be able to download our information pack and fill our contact form to start your adoption story.
You can also call our Information Line on 01204 336096. Open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday you will be able to speak to a member of our welcome team who will be only too happy to answer any questions you have and help you start your adoption story.
Don’t forget we are going to be releasing two episodes per month going forward so if you don’t already, make sure you have clicked that subscribe button so you don’t miss any future episodes.
Going forward this podcast is changing with the addition of a new, extra episode each month! In this new episode we are going to be able to bring you more about what’s going on within the agency by going behind the scenes, important dates for your diary, occasional case studies of some of the children that we are finding families for, updates on any campaigns that we are currently running and much more.
In this first episode we take a look back at our recent ‘I Became a Parent when…’ campaign, and we also find out about our roadshows…and much more!
We always love hearing from you and we want to know, what do you want to hear in future episodes?
Are there any topics that you feel we should be covering, that we haven’t covered so far and is something that you would like to find out more about?
If there is be sure to let us know by emailing marketing@adoptionnow.org.uk and we will do our best to try and include your chosen topic in a future episode of Adopter Stories by Adoption Now.
Choosing to adopt is not a decision that is taken likely. We get that. It’s a life changing decision that can often lead to making big changes in your own lifestyle before you take on the responsibility of a child or children. That could be choosing to become a little healthier, gaining more experience in child care or even moving house.
And for our guest in this episode that is just what happened to her. Hannah started her adoption story back during the very start of Covid and as a single adopter she realised how important her wider support network will be so with this she decided that, during one of the biggest life decisions you can make, that she would do another one at the same time move house!
Aswell as the house move, we find out about how she came to the decision to adopt and we also discuss representation of single adopters and adoption in general in the wider media.
If hearing Hannah’s story has got you thinking about starting your adoption story why not book onto one of our upcoming Online Information Events. We run them twice monthly and they are 100% live over TEAMS. We talk through the adoption process, then we have an adopter guest speaker join us who tells their adoption story and we wrap up the event by have a Q&A where you can ask any questions that you may have.
Visit adoptionnow.org.uk/events to book your free place!
If you are new to adoption and new to thinking about whether adopting is right for you and your family, during your research you may or may not have heard the term care planning or family finding.
Here at adoption now we are essentially made up of 3 teams. Our Recruitment team, our support team and our care planning or family finding team. Across our social media channels and our website we focus a lot on the recruitment of adopters and our amazing support team for our children and adopters alike. But we don’t often get chance to talk about our Careplanning Team.
Now you may hear other agencies refer to these teams as Family Finding. And as the name suggests, their role is to find adopters for the children they are case holding for.
For this episode I sat down to chat with 2 members of our Careplanning team to find out how they go about finding a family, some of the challenges that they face and what they look for in adopters for their children.
If you are thinking about adopting and looking for the perfect place to start, we always recommend that you come to one of our Online Information Events. Hosted by one of our social workers, featuring an adopter guest speaker they are best place for you to have your questions about adoption answered! They take place twice a month on Microsoft TEAMS and you can reserve your free place at our next event by visiting adoptionnow.org.uk/events
Or if you would like to speak to a member of our team why not call our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday and member of our Welcome Team will be only too happy to take your call and answer any questions that you may have.
If you have been out in our local authority regions you may well have seen billboards for our latest campaign ‘I became a parent when…’ We have launched this campaign to highlight the positives that come with becoming or growing a family through adoption.
The campaign has launched at a time when the numbers of people coming forward to adopt is unfortunately at an all-time low, and this especially affects some of the region’s most vulnerable children. In fact at the time of recording there are currently more children waiting for families than there are adoptive families being approved so we really do need adopters to come forward.
For this campaign tie-in episode we put the call out to some of our amazing adopters to find out just when they felt that spark, that time when they felt like they felt that special moment happen. And they answered with some amazing memories!
If they have inspired you to find out more about starting the adoption process just give us a call on our information line and we’ll be only too happy to speak to you! The number is 01204 336096 and our line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
You can also start your adoption story by visiting our website – adoptionnow.org.uk!
The latest, national figures show that in 2023, 1 in 5 adoptions in England were to same sex couples. Now, while this is a fantastic stat we realise that not everyone in the LGBTQ+ community feel that they will be supported or even welcomed in the same way as heterosexual couples when they start the adoption process.
At adoption now this couldn’t be further from the truth and we felt it was high time to highlight the support and inclusivity we offer to ALL of our adopters; no matter their sexuality, whether they are in a relationship or single. We understand that picking up the phone to call us or filling in the contact form on our website is such a huge step to take, and we want you to know that you will be supported right from the very start.
Our guests on this episode are Emma & Jo and Rhiannon. Emma & Jo are a young LGBTQ+ couple who have adopted two children and Rhiannon, along with her partner has adopted via the Fostering for adoption route.
We brought Emma & Jo and Rhiannon together to help us record our latest ad for GAYDIO however, what we ended up with as a bonus is a whole episode for our podcast. You will find out about their adoption story, the support that they felt throughout the adoption process and also some of their most memorable moments so far.
If hearing their story has given you that little push to want to find out more about adoption and the adoption process, why not call our information line on 01204 336096 where a member of our Welcome Team will only be too happy to help you start your adoption story.
You can also visit our website, which has loads of resources, adoption stories, our entire podcast library and where you can download our Adoption Information Pack. And if you don’t quite feel ready to call us you can also fill out our contact form on the website.
For our first episode of 2024 we wanted to take things right back down to basics and give you the best advice possible for starting your adoption story. There are a lot of myths that still exist around adoption and the adoption process and often a lot of these myths will tie in with your own questions that you want to find the answers too.
There is a wealth of information out there on the internet and social media; so in the episode we will be busting a lot of the most common myths; giving you the most accurate and upto date advice that we have. And when I say we I am of course talking about my guest; who in the first episode of 2024 is the manager of our Welcome Team; Dan.
Dan has a wealth of experience and knowledge and we are going to tap into that first in our interview and then with a quick fire myth busting round!
If you are thinking about adoption then please head over to our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk where you will find a wealth of information about the adoption process, you will also be able to download our Information pack and also book onto one of our upcoming Information Events.
Alternatively you can always call us on 01204 336096 and a member of our Welcome Team will be only to happy to answer any questions that you may have around starting the adoption process.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we have been excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast, in which we asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this fourth and final episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Shauneen, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Thank you very much for listening and we hope that you have a brilliant Christmas!
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In the third episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Matthew, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Tracey, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Terry, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
At Adoption Now we take great pride in the way we are able to support our families so, with Christmas just on the horizon we thought it would be good to offer some extra support and advice for the holidays.
There is no doubt that Christmas is a magical time of year; what with all the lights, sounds, smells and traditions that are associated with it. However, a lot of children find this time of year hard, with all the sudden changes to routines and all the expectations that come with it along with a sensory overload as the world changes around them. Children in care have often experienced so much trauma in their early lives that Christmas can often be especially hard for them and their families.
We readily acknowledge that this isn't the case for every looked after child but to try and help alleviate some of the pressures for both children and their families, I sat down to chat with Rita, one of our resident Therapeutic Parenting experts to get some hints & tips around making the most of the festive period and creating the best time possible for children and the wider families.
At this moment in time we have more need than ever for anyone who is thinking about adopting to come forward. If you are looking to start your adoption story why not contact our Information Line on 01204 336096, and maybe you could start making some new traditions of your own.
You can also visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk which is packed full of information about adoption and the adoption process.
National Adoption Week (16th – 22nd October) by You Can Adopt, backed by Northwest Regional Adoption Agency, Adoption Now is celebrating the life stories of different generations of adopted people to encourage potential adopters to come forward to change the lives of children who are still waiting for their forever home.
To find out more about the National Adoption Week campaign or to seek information or support, visit www.youcanadopt.co.uk/NAW2023
If you are thinking about adoption we would love you to consider adopting with our agency - you can all our Information Line on 01204 336096 or visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk!
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Brothers and sisters, or sibling groups, are often one of the groups of children who often wait the longest for their forever families. These siblings have such a unique, and powerful bond and they have often been through extremely difficult circumstances and in most situations have been the only constant within each other’s lives. So when it comes to our family groups, we always try our best to keep them together and need adopters who can consider adopting siblings.
We always ask our adopters if they could open their minds and consider whether they could adopt siblings, which we know can seem a little daunting, but rest assured that we have the Adoption Support team to help and support both you and the children.
For our current Do you know our children? campaign I sat down to chat with Andrea, who along with her husband adopted their two boys. We not only find out about their story, but we also talk openly about the challenges that they encountered and the fantastic joys too.
. If hearing andrea’s story has got you considering adopting siblings then we would love to hear from you. You can call our Information Line on 01204 336096 or you can visit our website adoptionnow.org.uk to find out more about adoption, the adoption process and how to start your adoption journey.
If you’re ready to take the first steps on your adoption journey but don’t feel ready to call us just yet, why not book on to one of our Online Information Events? 100% live and free to attend, they are hosted by one of our social workers, along with an adopter guest speaker who tells us their adoption story. We go through the adoption process, what it looks like and how it works and we finish the event with a live Q&A. They are the perfect place to start so head over to adoptionnow.org.uk/events to book your free place.
The overwhelming majority of people who contact our agency and are thinking about adopting do so with the intention of adopting a child that is aged 0 to 2 years old. And understandably everyone has their reasons for this.
However, our latest figures show that 40% of our children that have a Placement Order are in fact 3 years old or older, and with this group of children waiting the longest for their forever families we have more need than ever for adopters to consider whether they could adopt an older child.
These are still very young children, and due to the nature of their births there will be some developmental delay, meaning that while these older children may present as older they are in fact still very young and need just as much love and attention.
But how do you officially class a child as older? At what age do YOU consider a child to be classed as old?
The team at Adoption Now hit the road at shopping centres in Bolton, Blackburn and Bury to challenge these preconceptions at our recent July Roadshows!
We took five life-sized, cardboard cut-outs, based on real children, were displayed and passers-by were asked how old they thought they were based on their height. The children ranged from ten months old to seven years old.
100% of the people asked were unable to guess all the children’s ages correctly with 23% guessing only one child’s age right. On average the children were thought to be between one and four years older than they actually were.
In this episode we will here how people across all 3 roadshows reacted to the answers!
If you are thinking about adopting and could now consider adopting a child over the age of 3 we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can call our Information Line on 01204 336096 where a member of the team will be able to answer ANY questions you may have about adoption and the adoption process.
And don’t forget, you can also book your free place at one our upcoming Online information events. 100% live and hosted by one of our social workers with an adopter guest speaker, these are the perfect place to start your adoption journey. You can book your free place by visiting www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events
Did you know that we are the only Regional Adoption Agency in the North West of England that offers a Mentoring Service to adopters?
It’s an invaluable service that we offer to all of our adopters and is designed to be a safe and supportive space where they can share their experiences with their Mentors who are themselves experienced adopters.
Our mentors have been there and done it, and they are fully trained to support our adopters as they progress through their adoption journey. After all, no one like another adopter gets what going through the adoption process is like.
In this episode I sat down to chat with members of our Mentoring service to find out how it all works, when it started and just how much our adopters value the service.
Has this episode got you wanting to find out more about adoption and the adoption process? Why not visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events and book yourself on to one of our free Online Information Events. Hosted by one of our social workers, along with an adopter guest speaker our events are 100% live and are the perfect place for you to ask ANY questions that you may have about adoption and the adoption process.
You can also call our Information Line, where a member of our team will be able to get you started on your adoption journey. Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Friday you can call our Information line on 01204 336096.
Throughout April to June we have been focusing on our Every Step campaign. As a fitting end to this campaign and with the brand new national adoption campaign from You Can Adopt starting on the 20th June I thought it would be an ideal time to sit down and reflect on the breadth of support that we offer to our adopters here at Adoption Now.
My guest in this episode is our Head of Service Karen Barrick. She tells us about the support that is available, we cover the Adoption Support Fund and we also find out about the goals of this years You Can Adopt Campaign.
If you would like to find out more about the You Can Adopt national campaign simply visit www.youcanadopt.co.uk or www.adoptionnow.org.uk/youcanadopt
Want to start YOUR adoption journey? You can contact us directly via our online enquiry form at www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can call our Information Line on 01204 336096
In the latest episode of Adopter Stories by Adoption Now I sat down to chat with one of our adopters who accessed our therapeutic parenting course. We find out how they accessed the course, how they found it and how it helped their family.
If you are thinking about adoption we would love to hear from you. Visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk to fill out our Online Enquiry Form or you can all our Information Line on 01204 336096!
As an agency we are extremely passionate about putting our children first and at the heart of everything that we do. We are only as good as our team, and we are extremely lucky to have a truly amazing team here at Adoption Now!On the 1st June we are holding our Online Jobs Fair and we are inviting YOU to come and find out what it's like to be part of this amazing team along with finding out about the roles that we currently have vacancies for.In this episode you will get a sneak preview by hearing from some of our team talking about their roles and what they enjoy most about working at Adoption Now.Book YOUR place at our Online Jobs Fair by visiting www.adoptionnow.org.uk/joinourteam
The beginning of April saw the launch of our ‘We’re with you EVERY step of the way campaign’, in which we focus on the support that we offer here at Adoption Now; from that first contact and beyond.As part of this campaign we are proud our brand-new Welcome Team. While a new team they are highly trained, caring, and understanding professionals who staff our Information Line, and are often the first point of contact for the majority of our prospective adopters.In this episode I sat down to chat with Sarah, a member of our Welcome team and who is often the voice that you will hear answering the phone. You will hear that no question is a bad question and that between them, our Welcome Team have probably heard your question so many times before.What you can expect is a warm, friendly greeting from someone who is there for you right at the start of your adoption story. If hearing that warm welcome you will receive has got you thinking about Adopting through our agency then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk and fill out our online enquiry form OR you can call our Information Line on 01204 336096 and who knows, you may even speak to Sarah!Finally, we have some dates for your calendar! Our Online Information Events are the perfect place to help kick start your adoption story. Hosted by one of our social workers, along with a q&a with one of our adopters you will be able find out about adoption and the adoption process itself….and you can also ask any questions that you may have too! Dates for May 2023 are taking place on Wednesday 10th May at 12pm and Tuesday 23rd May at 5pm. To book your free place, visit adoptionnow.org.uk/events.
In the longest episode we have ever done we sat round the table with 4 of our adoptive dad's to find out about their experiences of adoption and the adoption process itself!If you’re thinking about adoption then we could love to hear from you. You can contact us through our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can all our information line on 01204 336096, and this line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Have you been to one of our Virtual Information Events? When the Covid 19 pandemic started we had to stop hosting our in-person Information Events. However, this enabled us to re-evaluate how we do them and by taking them online we have made it easier than ever for any one who is thinking about adoption to attend from the comfort of your own home! They are led by a social worker and finish with an interview with an adopter guest speaker and provide you with an overview of the adoption process and the children that we are currently finding families for. We run them on Microsoft TEAMS and they are a great place to start your adoption story.
If you would like to book onto one of our events and find out for yourself just why they have been so successful, simply click this link www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events and book a date and time that is best for you!
If you have any other questions about starting the adoption process then please visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/form/contact or call our Information Line on 01204 336096.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we have been excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast, in which we asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this fourth and final episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Shauneen, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Thank you very much for listening and we hope that you have a brilliant Christmas!
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In the third episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Matthew, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Tracy, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you some very special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories by Adoption Now podcast! We asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Terry, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
National Adoption Week this October aims to highlight the importance of identity. Having some form of link to be connected to our pasts, that gives a sense of identity and emotional wellbeing, is something that is crucial for those who have been adopted as they mature into adulthood. One of the ways in which we help our children maintain some from of link to their past is by creating a Life Story book for them.
Each local authority and agency has their own way of creating these pieces for the children, however they all have some record of the child’s past by photographs, notes and such like about their birth family. They go into their present and they also look towards their future by including information about their adopted family.
In this episode I sat down to chat with Kerry, a member of the team here at Adoption Now to find out more about Life Story books and the crucial role that they play in an adopted childs identity.
Could you be part of a Life Story? If you’re thinking about adoption then we could love to hear from you. You can contact us through our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk or you can all our information line on 01204 336096, and this line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Find out more about National Adoption Week by visiting www.adoptionnow.org.uk/youcanadoptor by heading to www.youcanadopt.co.uk
The You Can Adopt National Adoption Week campaign this October aim’s to highlight the importance of identity, to recognise the significance of identity for children who are adopted. Our guest in this episode is Nicole; she was adopted at 6 and in this episode she tells us her story and experience of adoption, sharing with us her memories of that time and her life growing up as an adoptee.
If hearing Nicole’s story has got you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096. Or you can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as a downloadable information pack, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more.
To find out more about the You Can Adopt campaign visit www.youcanadopt.co.uk
Regardless of whether you are thinking of adopting for a second time or if you have a birth child or children, one of the immediate things to consider if you are thinking adopting is the possible impact that your decision to adopt may have on your existing family. As parents the wellbeing of your child/ren is paramount so taking the time to explore their thoughts, finding out their feelings about your decision to adopt is important As we find out in this episode of adopter stories.
Our guests are Nicky & Simon, once they were thinking about adopting they sat down with their birth children to discuss what they were thinking, what it could mean for their family and they also gave their children a veto if they weren’t comfortable with the idea of adopting. As we will hear their children were fully behind their parents and as well as this we will be hearing about some of the challenges that were presented to them but we also find out about the joys too.
If hearing their story has encouraged to you start thinking more about adoption, then we would love to hear from you. Whether you have a birth child already or not, if you are considering adoption we always recommend that everyone does as much research as possible, and we are only too happy to help you with this. On our website we have a free, downloadable Information Pack, Information about the adoption process, FAQ’s and lost more, we of course also have the entire back catalogue of adopter stories by adoption now and this is all available at www.adoptionnow.org.uk . Want to talk to us? Our information line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and you can call us on 01204 336096, one of our highly experienced team will be more than happy to chat with you and answer any questions that you may have.
Being a parent to a child is one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences in life and, having enjoyed parenthood once, many people look to do it all over again and grow their family by adopting; be that by adopting whilst already having a birth child or children, or by returning to adopt again.
In this episode we are talking with Kathryn who, along with her husband adopted their daughter after having their birth son. We find out about their adoption story and why they chose to adopt.
If you’re thinking about adoption and would like to find out more about the adoption process you can visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk You can also call our information line on 01204 336096, which is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
A common myth that still exists is that you cannot adopt if you are LGBTQ+ and single or in a relationship. But that is just not true. Same sex families have had the right to adopt since December 2005, when The Adoption and Children Act 2002 came into law. This legislation gave unmarried couples and same sex couples the right to adopt.
In this episode we are talking to David who, along with husband Michael adopted their two boys. We find out about their adoption story, how they came to adopt and also what advice they would give to anyone from the LGBTQ+ community who is thinking about adopting.
If hearing David & Michael’s story has inspired you to find out more about adoption, why not visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk . There you will be able to download our free information pack, browse our FAQ’s page and listen to the whole back catalogue of Adopter stories by adoption now podcasts! You will also be able to fill in our online enquiry form. Alternatively you can call our information line on 01204 336096, our information line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
In this very special episode we are catching up with Rav & Phil, who are previous guests on the podcast. It’s been a while since we first spoke to them about adopting siblings so we thought it would be great to catch up with them and to see how they are. It’s fair to say that they have had some ups and downs along the journey since we last spoke however, what is in no doubt is that they are an amazing, strong and loving family unit who are constantly learning from and inspiring each other.
If you’re thinking about adoption and would like to find out more, why not talk to us – we would love to hear from you! You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or you can also visit our website which is adoptionnow.org.uk
Family is family, and at Adoption Now we welcome your enquiry no matter what your sexuality. A common myth that still exists is that you can’t adopt if you are part of the LGBT+ community and in a relationship. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 came into law in December 2005, giving unmarried couples the right to adopt and this included the same rights to adopt for same sex couples.
In this episode we are going to be hearing from not one, not two but 3 of our adopters! Sam, who adopted with his husband Tom, Heather & Emma and Lee. As we always say, no two adoption stories are the same and that is certainly the case with the adopters featured in this episode. But you will be hearing about their adoption journeys and some of the challenges they faced during the adoption process.
If listening to them has inspired you to think about starting your adoption journey, then simply give us a call and we’ll be happy to talk to you and answer any questions that you may have. You can call our information line, which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096. Or you can also visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. There you can download our free information pack, check out our FAQs page, read stories about the children who are currently waiting for their forever families, and you can of course stream all the other episodes of the Adopter Stories by Adoption Now podcast!
Across our website and social media we talk a lot about adoption support. The support we provide for our children is our number one priority and we are also passionate about supporting adopters throughout the adoption process and beyond. We are extremely proud to have our own team of specialist, therapeutically trained adoption support workers who are there for you once you have been approved and matched with a child or children. In this episode we are talking to Elaine and Laura, two of our social workers who are on our adoption support team. They are here to talk about what that support actually looks like and how they go about delivering that support.
Our Adoption Support Line is 01204 336097 and that’s open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
If hearing about the support that you will receive from Adoption Now has you thinking about adoption we then would love to hear from you. You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. You can find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us.
Throughout June we have been focusing on our need to find adopters who can consider adopting siblings or family groups, and in this latest episode we thought it would be good to talk to one of our team about the sibling groups that we are currently finding families for. I sat down to chat with Lisa, one of our social workers on the Family Finding team here at Adoption Now. We talked about the role that the Family Finding team carry out, along with an insight into how they go about keeping siblings together as best as they can.
If you are thinking about adoption why not book onto one of our Virtual Information Events to find out more? These are free, online events in which you can find out about adoption, the adoption process as a whole and also have the chance to listen to our adopter guest speaker. Presented by either myself or my colleague along with one of our social workers and you will have the chance to ask any questions that you may have about adoption. To book your place visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events. Don’t forget you can also call our information line on 01204 336096, and it’s open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Throughout June we are continuing to look at our need to find adopters who can consider adopting siblings or family groups. 49% of our children needing forever families are in family groups of 2 children or more, we always try our best to keep siblings together. They have often been through extremely difficult circumstances together and have been the only constant throughout theirs lives. This means that together they often are their own support network, relying on a shared unique and powerful bond.
In this latest episode we are revisiting our conversation with Shauneen, who along with her husband Oliver adopted siblings. Adoption can have challenges, so we will be hearing about those but we also talk about the highs too!
If you are thinking about adoption why not book onto one of our Virtual Information Events to find out more? These are free, online events in which you can find out about adoption, the adoption process as a whole and also have the chance to listen to our adopter guest speaker. Presented by either myself or my colleague along with one of our social workers and you will have the chance to ask any questions that you may have about adoption. To book your place visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events . Don’t forget you can also call our information line on 01204 336096, and it’s open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Throughout June we are highlighting our need to find adopters who can consider adopting sibling or family groups. At the end of May 2022, 49% of our children needing forever families are in sibling groups of two or higher. Brothers and sisters have such a unique, and powerful bond, so when it comes to our family groups, we always try our best to keep them together. They have often been through extremely difficult circumstances and in most situations have been the only constant within each other’s lives and Living through such difficult times together, means that they are often their own support network. So, by adopting a family group, this allows important bonds to be maintained and strengthened even more, keeping together an existing family unit whilst growing yours.
In this latest episode we are revisiting our conversation with Rav & Phil. This particular episode has been our most popular show across all platforms and I think their story is one that is absolutely fantastic and shows the magic of adopting a sibling group aswell as the challenges and surprises that can happen along the way.
If you are thinking about adoption why not book onto one of our Virtual Information Events to find out more? These are free, online events in which you can find out about adoption, the adoption process as a whole and also have the chance to listen to our adopter guest speaker. Presented by either myself or my colleague along with one of our social workers and you will have the chance to ask any questions that you may have about adoption. To book your place visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events . Don’t forget you can also call our information line on 01204 336096, and it’s open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
As an agency we have always welcomed enquiries from anyone that is single and thinking about adoption, in fact around 10% of our adopters each year are single. However, as a group, single adopters can often feel underrepresented at times when it comes to adoption as a whole. This is part of the reason that we wanted to highlight & focus on being single and adopting throughout this month. In previous episodes we have talked to Christopher, Emily, and Zoe about their adoption journeys as single adopters, and we have also spoken to Sharon, one of our own Social Workers about this particular route to adoption. And so, in this final episode in which we focus on being single and adopting, we speak to Lyndsey. She has always wanted to be a mum, however after her marriage sadly ended and finding herself single, she had to think about how she was going to achieve that dream. In this episode we find out about Lyndsey’s adoption journey, how she found the adoption process and completing her family unit.
If you are single and thinking that adoption could be the right next step for you then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website, www.adoptionnow.org.uk and fill out our contact form where you will be able to book a phone call with us to talk about what the next steps would look like. Alternatively you can ring our Information line directly on 01204 336096 and speak to a member of our team. Our information line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Be sure to check out the rest of our adopter stories by adoption now podcast episodes to hear more from our adopters, and while you’re there be sure to hit that follow button!
Children need a loving stable environment and adopting a child on your own means that you may well build an extra special relationship together. As you will hear in this episode featuring Emily. You’ll be hearing about her adoption journey, how she came to the decision to adopt on her own but also the bond between Emily and her adopted son.
If hearing Emily’s story has you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. You can find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us.
Throughout May we are talking about being single and adopting. We are continuing our interviews with some of our adopters who are single and adopted. In this episode are talking to Zoe, where among other things you will be hearing about her adoption journey and how she came to the decision to adopt on her own.
If hearing Zoe’s story has got you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk.
You can also find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us!
In this episode we are going to be talking about being single and adopting with our special guest Sharon. Sharon is a social worker who is a member of the recruitment team here at Adoption Now and she has a wealth of experience in helping and guiding single adopters throughout the adoption process. In this episode she talks about some of the challenges that anyone who is single and thinking about adoption may face, and she will also be talking about some of the benefits too, for both the child or children and the adopter.
If you are single and thinking that adoption could be the right next step for you then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website, www.adoptionnow.org.uk and fill out our contact form where you will be able to book a phonecall with us to talk about what the next steps would look like. Alternatively you can ring our Information line directly on 01204 336096 and speak to a member of our team. Our information line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Be sure to check out the rest of our adopter stories by adoption now podcast episodes to hear more from our adopters, and while you’re there be sure to hit that subscribe button!
A common misconception when it comes to the adoption process is that you can’t adopt if you’re single or not in a relationship. In this podcast we sit down to have a chat with Christopher who made the decision to adopt on his own. We will be finding out more about what it was that lead him to make that decision, as well as what it was like going through the adoption process as a single male adopter.
If hearing Christophers story has got you considering adoption then we would love to hear from you! If you would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In this latest episode we are continuing to focus on Fostering for Adoption or FfA by talking to Laura who, along with her husband adopted via Fostering for Adoption. She tells us about their adoption journey, why they chose to adopt via this particular route to adoption and also about the challenges and highs that can come with Fostering for Adoption.
If you would like to know more about Fostering for Adoption then I would wholly encourage you to check out the previous episode of Adopter Stories by Adoption Now with our Early Permanence Champion, Kayleigh. You can also check out our Fostering for Adoption blog post on the Adoption News tab on our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk.
Alternatively, you can speak to one of our team by ringing our Information line on 01204 336096. This line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
In this episode we sit down to talk about Fostering For Adoption (FfA). Our guest is Kayleigh, one of our team of social workers here at Adoption Now and she is here to tell us just what Fostering for Adoption is; she talks about some of the challenges of this particular route to adoption but she also talks about the fantastic the highs too.
If listening to this episode has you thinking about adoption, particularly about Fostering For Adoption, then on the 6th April 2022 we are hosting a Virtual Information Event in which we focus more on Fostering For Adoption. Hosted by Kayleigh, myself (Ian) and with a guest speaker, we look further into the process and provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions about FFA that you may have. This is a totally free, online event taking place on Microsoft TEAMS; to book your place visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events.
If you’re thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you! You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. You can find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us!
The LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week is back for its tenth year. Led by New Family Social the campaign looks to encourage more LGBT+ people to consider both adoption and fostering as routes to parenting. The first LGBT+ Adoption And fostering week was back in 2012 and the campaign has gone from strength to strength each year. Read more about it here: https://newfamilysocial.org.uk/afw22
Adoption Now are once again proud to be supporting this year’s campaign and so, as a special episode we felt a great way to finish the weeks celebration would be to speak to Sam who, along with his partner Tom adopted their amazing little boy. In this episode we find out about their adoption journey, and amongst other things, how, as part of the LGBT+ community, they found the adoption process.
If, after hearing Sam’s story, it has got you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as downloadable information packs, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more. Or you can always call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096.
On the 26th February children from across the North-West of England, who are waiting to be adopted, along with approved and prospective adopters, all came together for a day of fun and finding families at the North West Adoption Agencies Together’ Adoption Fun Day. Adoption agencies: Adoption Now, Together for Adoption, Adoption In Merseyside, Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool, Adoption Counts, Nugent Adoption, Caritas Care, Adoption Matters and Barnardo’s all came together for this fantastic event.
In this Adoption Fun Day special we will be hearing from social workers who were at the event, getting their take on why Adoption Fun Days are so important. And we will also be hearing from two prospective adopters who attended the event. Finding out about their thoughts on the day itself.
We thought a great way to start the new year off would be to do a small episode about who we are as an agency, what we do, and why, if you’re thinking about adoption then you should speak to us. There’s no guest in this episode so instead our host, Ian, will be telling you a little bit about the history of adoption now, our reputation as an agency and about your first steps on your adoption journey.
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If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we have been excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast, in which we asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this fourth and final episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Shauneen, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Thank you very much for listening and we hope that you have a brilliant Christmas!
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We recently asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In the third episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Matthew, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We recently asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Tracy, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast. We recently asked some of our families about their first Christmas as adoptive parents, those first precious moments as a family.
In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Terry, finding out about their first Christmas as a family.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
This month, instead of bringing you adopter stories we are actually going to be releasing two very special episodes in which we will be talking to two adoptees. In these special episodes of our podcast we will be continuing the theme of the recent #YouCanAdopt National Adoption Week campaign by focusing on their story and their experiences of adoption as adoptees.
In the first episode we talk to Nicole. She was placed into foster care around 3 years old and then adopted at 6. Amongst other things Nicole shares with us her memories of that time and her life growing up as an adoptee.
If you are thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as a downloadable information pack, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more. Or you can always call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096.
In this latest episode of Adopter Stories we are once again talking about adopting a child with complex needs by speaking to our guests Kathryn and Adrian. In the previous episode around complex needs we spoke to Nas & Rick about their adoption journey, and we highly recommend you go and check that one out too.
Kathryn & Adrian have adopted 3 children already, with each child having some form of additional needs and they are currently waiting to be matched with their 4th child. In this episode we talk about their adoption story, the battles that the couple have faced and also about why they are adopting for a 4th time.
If hearing their story has got you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as downloadable information packs, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more. Or you can always call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096.
Some children with a plan for adoption have complex medical needs and, many people who consider adoption will often think that adopting a child with complex needs can at first, be a little over whelming. However, Nas & Rick’s story will go to show that although it does without doubt have its challenges, adopting a child with complex needs has fantastic highs that for them far outweigh the challenges that they faced.
Nas & Rick adopted their child 6 years ago and in this episode we will be talking about how they came to adopt, the challenges and difficulties they faced adopting a child with complex needs and we’ll also talk about the fantastic highs too.
If you are thinking about adoption or would simply like to find out more about adoption and the adoption process then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as a downloadable information pack, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more. Or you can always call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096.
The nationwide campaign #YouCanAdopt has been relaunched to positively improve perceptions and break down any barriers that people from the Black community may have in coming forward when considering adoption.
Black or mixed heritage children tend to wait longer for there forever families than their white counterparts, so this campaign aims to break down those barriers. In fact research shows that the majority of Black people have positive and altruistic views around adoption, 80% have adopted or would consider it in the future.
In this episode of Adopter Stories we are speaking to Prossy. She started her adoption journey last year and adopted her child in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic. Prossy is of Black African heritage so we wanted to catch up with her and find out about her adoption journey and her thoughts on the national campaign. Just to note, we did have some technical issues during the recording process so we apologise that audio quality of the interview isn’t always as perfect as we would like – but what Prossy has to say totally perfect!
If this episode has got you thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk, where you will find a host of resources such as downloadable information packs, children’s stories, adopter videos, podcasts and more. Or you can always call our information line which is open 9am -5pm Monday to Friday on 01204 336096.
In 2020 1 in 6 adoptions in England were to same-sex couples, and with the Manchester Pride Festival due to take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, we thought it would be a great time to talk about adoption and LGBT+. In this episode we speak to Heather and her partner Emma, we talk about their adoption story and why they came to adopt.
If you’re thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. You can find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us.
In 2020 1 in 6 adoptions in England were to same-sex couples, and with the Manchester Pride Festival due to take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, we thought it would be a great time to talk about adoption and LGBT+. In this episode we speak to Lee, who, along with his husband adopted their little boy. Just to note that the name he refers to in this interview has been changed for the safety of all involved.
If you’re thinking about adoption then we would love to hear from you. You can call our information line on 01204 336096 or visit our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. You can find us across the usual social media channels just search ‘Adoption Now’ and you will be sure to find us.
If you follow our social media channels you will no doubt have seen us talk about our information line, and how best to contact us if you’re thinking about adoption. However, we don’t always say exactly what happens when you do call, who will answer the phone and about the warm welcome that you will receive when you call us. So, in this episode of Adopter Stories we spoke to Debbie, one of our highly experienced social workers who may well be the person who picks up the phone when you call us. Amongst many things we talk about how much it means to you to pick up the phone and make that first call and the most common questions that we receive to our Information Line.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Faith. For many people it plays a fundamental role in their lives, and if you are a person of faith then we understand that it’s a huge part of what makes you, you. At Adoption Now we welcome people of all faiths who are considering adopting a child or children through us.
In our last episode about Faith we spoke to Gill & Paul about how their Christian faith plays a huge part in their lives and in their decision to adopt. So, with that in mind we are thrilled to be continuing the theme in this episode by welcoming onto the show Abubakar and Uzma.
For them their Islamic faith plays a very important part in their life, so, in this episode we find out about their adoption story, finding out just how much their faith helped and inspired them in their decision to adopt.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
We understand that if you are a person of faith it is a significant part of what makes you, you.
Here at Adoption Now we welcome people of all faiths who are considering adopting a child or children through us. In this latest episode of Adopter Stories we welcome on to the programme Gill & Paul. Their Christian faith is a very important part of their life, and so, in this episode we find out about their adoption story, finding out just how much their faith helped in their decision to adopt and during the adoption process itself.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website which is www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The 23rd April 2021 see's the start of a new national adoption campaign from #YouCanAdopt that focuses on the need for more adopters to consider adopting brothers & sisters. Often taking longer to place, we wanted to shine a light on the process of adopting siblings by talking to one of our amazing adoptive families. In the episode we talk to Shauneen who, along with her husband Oliver adopted siblings. We talk about how they both arrived at the decision to adopt more than one child, the challenges they faced and also the highs of adopting brothers & sisters.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The 23rd April 2021 see's the start of a new national adoption campaign from #YouCanAdopt that focuses on the need for more adopters to consider adopting brothers & sisters. Often taking longer to place, we wanted to shine a light on the process of adopting siblings by talking to one of our amazing adoptive families. In the episode we talk to Rav who, along with his husband Phil adopted siblings. We talk about how they both arrived at the decision to adopt more than one child, the challenges they faced and also the highs of adopting brothers & sisters.
If you are considering adoption and would like to enquire with Adoption Now, or ask any questions that you may have then please head over to our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk. Or, alternatively you can ring our information line on 01204 336096. Our Information line is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
If you are thinking about adoption it can help to hear from real people who were once right where you are, and at Adoption Now we fully understand that. So, to help we spoke to some of our amazing adopters about their own personal experiences and what they had to share is just superb!
Sit down, relax and for next 7 minutes listen to the amazing journeys that some of our adopters went on to find their forever families.
If after listening you feel that adoption is right for you, simply head to www.adoptionnow.org.uk where our social workers are ready to help you make those first steps on your adoption journey