Adopter Stories by Adoption Now

In this episode, the first of 2025, we thought it would be the perfect time to hit the ground running and help direct you to some of the best places that you can go to to get the best research information before starting your adoption journey.

So for this episode I spoke to Recruitment Team managers Debbie and Jules about exactly where to start your research when you’re initially thinking about adopting, I then chat with podcast regular Welcome Team manager Dan about contacting our agency and what we have available to help your research, and then finally I talk to Catrin, who is the main social worker here at adoption now who presents our ever important online information events.

If you have any questions around starting your adoption journey with adoption now, you are more than welcome to call our Information Line on 01204 336096 or you can also contact us through our website at adoptionnow.org.uk.

So without further ado, let’s get your research started…

In this final episode of the year we hear about our most recent event here at Adoption Now – Winter Wonderland. We’ll also be taking a look back across our latest series of Christmas special episodes of the podcast, finding out about our latest blog post, how our most recent roadshows along with a message from our head of service, Katrina, and finally Welcome Team Manager, Dan, will be back along with Amy, an advanced practice manager on our Care Planning team here at adoption now where they will be rounding off our getting ready to adopt segment – which, for the final time looks at Introductions.

Links:

Adopters Stories for Christmas - www.adoptionnow.org.uk/podcasts

Festive Blog - https://www.adoptionnow.org.uk/top-parenting-tips-for-during-the-fesive-period

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 journey!

In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are excited to bring you very some special, brand new festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast.

We asked some of our families about their Christmas memories as adoptive parents and what they are most looking forward to this Christmas.

In this fourth and final episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Adele & Steve.

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, brand new festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast.

We asked some of our families about their Christmas memories as adoptive parents and what they are most looking forward to this Christmas.

In this third episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Neil.

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, brand new festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast.

We asked some of our families about their Christmas memories as adoptive parents and what they are most looking forward to this Christmas.

In this second episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Lyndsey.

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, brand new festive episodes of our Adopter Stories podcast.

We asked some of our families about their Christmas memories as adoptive parents and what they are most looking forward to this Christmas.

In this first episode we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Dan.

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.

With National Adoption Week taking place 21st – 27th October we will be rounding up our activity across this important week and beyond.

We’ll also be finding out about our brand new, pre-recorded information events, the latest national adopter journey practice standards from Adoption England and finally Welcome Team Manager, Dan, will be back along with Luisa, a car planning manager here at adoption now and they will be continuing our getting ready to adopt segment – which this time looks at the matching process once you have been approved as an adopter.

Adoption Now Pre-Recorded Information Event

To book your place visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk/events

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.

Back in March of 2023 we released an episode of this podcast simply entitled Dad Pod. The name came from one of the adoptive dads who took part in the round table discussion, in which we handed over the mic to 4 adoptive dads who talked openly about their experiences of adopting and going through the adoption process.

The aim of Dad Pod was to be less a recruitment tool and more of a support tool for adoptive dads; allowing them to be able to talk and open up about their experiences amongst like minded people.

Since release Dad Pod has become one of our most ‘listened to’ episodes, being heard, not just in our local authority areas but up and down the country, even being cited in a Prospective Adopters Report by an adoption agency in the south of England, in which they talked about how useful the adopters found this episode as part of their own adoption journey.

The content of the discussions and being able to talk freely meant that the guests and listeners alike felt they got so much from the episode.

So, more than a year on we felt it was high time we brought together more adoptive dads for the sequel, Dad Pod 2!

For this episode we have Connor, Aaron, Gio and Gary. Four adoptive dads who show us that while no adoption is the same, there are times when everyone has the same feelings, has the same thoughts and to know that you aren’t alone in this journey.

During the conversation the dads touch on mental health, their identities, the impact that adoption can have on your relationship, the importance of peer mentors and more.

Welcome to Dad Pod 2!

With National Adoption Week taking place 21st – 27th October we will be finding out what his national week of celebration - www.youcanadopt.co.uk . We’ll also be finding out about our brand new, revamped website, the latest on our Roadshows and finally Welcome Team Manager, Dan, will be back with the next feature in our getting ready to adopt segment – which this time is all getting ready for panel!

If you are thinking about adoption or would like to start your adoption story you can always visit our website, 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!

At Adoption Now we love to partner with groups that we feel enhance the adopter journey. Providing extra value and support for adopters that goes above and beyond the already amazing support that we are able to offer.

One of our partner groups are Proud 2 B Parents, an inclusive organisation run by and for LGBT+ parents / carers to be who run a variety of services, events and training.

We are proud sponsors of Proud 2 B parents and the work they do locally in our local authority areas, and beyond, to support LBGT+ families, 19% of our matched adopters identified as LGBT+ last year, and we are always eager to ensure that the families we work with have access to support services, groups, and advice they need as they progress as a family.

I sat down to chat with Matt Taylor-Roberts, who is the Founder and Managing Director of Proud 2 B Parents. We talk about how Proud 2 B Parents came about, the work they do and what advice they would give to LGBT+ people who are thinking about adopting.

If hearing from Matt has given you the push you need to further explore adoption with us then please visit our website www.adoptionnow.org.uk where you will be able to find out all about the adoption process and download our free information pack. You will also be able to book onto one of upcoming online information events and complete our contact form to start your adoption story.

Proud 2 B Parents website: www.proud2bparents.co.uk