Adoption Counts Podcast

In this episode we hear from adult adoptee, Frankii, who shares her story of navigating her childhood and teens knowing she was adopted. She talks about her motivation to connect with her birth family, how meeting them went and what her relationship is like with them now.  This episode is a great insight into how adoption 'fog' (as Frankii explains) can manifest and the impact it can hav...

Steve and his husband adopted two boys who are now in their early teens. Steve candidly shares the challenges they have faced as a family, what led them to accessing adoption support and their highs and lows along the journey. This longer episode gives an honest account into what being an adopter can really look like and how adoption support services have given their family a chance to thrive.

Single adopter Tom has adopted two children with complex needs through Adoption Counts.  In this bitesize episode we hear from Tom as he talks about why it was important to him to offer children with additional needs - who often wait the longest to be adopted - the chance to have a loving, permanent home. He shares how life with his two boys is filled with fun, love and lots of typical sibling beh...

Jay and his wife Rachel were very aware of the climate crisis, how over-populated the world is and what the planet would look like for the next generation, and they  questioned if they wanted to bring a child into that.  But they also felt like we had something to give to children as well. They found out that there was a clear need for more adopters and so they thought that they could help. Jay jo...

John-Paul was born to a white mother and Black father, then adopted as a young baby by a white family.  In this episode John-Paul delves into his experience of interracial adoption . He talks about the racism both he and his family faced, but how love and practical tools helped him to navigate his identity. John-Paul shares how he has re-connected with members of his birth family and how it's...

The adoption process is something that all prospective adopters undertake, but at Adoption Counts we appreciate it can feel like a maze of emotions, paperwork and big decisions. In this episode we do a deep dive into what becoming an adopter really involves , from the initial decision to adopt , to the training , the assessment and challenges faced along the way. In this episode we are joined by a...

Welcome back to the Adoption Counts Podcast, where we dive into the unique journeys of families brought together through adoption. In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to chat with Martin, an adoptive father who opened his heart and home to a pair of siblings—a boy and a girl. Martin takes us through the adoption process, sharing the emotional highs and challenges that come with adopting siblings. H...

Welcome to our Adoption Counts Podcast! In our first episode, we talk to adopter Lorna. Lorna is a Black single mum who adopted her twin children when they were 3 years old. Tune in to hear her amazing story! www.adoptioncounts.org.uk