Adopter Stories by Adoption Now

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.

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.