Gaydio are proud to bring you a podcast with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to highlight the amazing work of their employees and more importantly, why it's such a great place to work for LGBTQ+ people.

Gaydio and Adoption Counts have teamed up for LGBT Fostering and Adoption Week to showcase how rewarding adopting as an LGBTQ+ individual or couple can be and how, if you're looking to start or expand your family through adoption, how supported you'll be with Adoption Counts.

Brett Harris caught up with three people who know the fostering process with Hounslow Council inside out - Sonia, a fostering team manager, Paul, who fosters children with his partner David and Ben, one of Paul and David's foster children.

Kriss Herbert chats about why Key West should be your next holiday Destination.

Are you thinking about fostering? There are so many different avenues to go down. For LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week, we caught up with 2 same sex couples who have fostered with their local authority in Greater Manchester. We find out why the local authority was there preferred route, and also how they found the fostering journey

We spoke to Luke and Kevin, along with Katie and Joanne, hear what they had to say below.

Matt Crabb rounds of the Manchester Pride Alternative weekend with the Vigil.

Adoption Now is your Regional Adoption Agency combining the Local Authorities: Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. They also work in partnership with two Voluntary Adoption Agencies Caritas Care and Adoption Matters. They are also members of New Family Social. 

Adoption Now have successfully placed around 180 children from the North West every year and provide support to families to enable them achieve their dream of becoming parents including many LGBTQ couples and families. 

To find out more about how Adoption Now can help call 01204 336 096 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) or visit adoptionnow.org.uk

Its an International Women's Day special in the final of our Open Forum series, supported by the Audio Content Fund

We explore the theme of 'relationships' with an invited audience. Funded by the Audio Content Fund.

Dean McCullough explores the theme of 'home' with an invited audience and performing artists. Funded by the Audio Content Fund.