One Adoption Chat

In this special episode, we’re joined by NSPCC online safety expert Gail, who shares practical insights to help children and young people make safer, more confident choices in the digital world. We also hear from our own Supporting Connections worker, Nicky, who offers thoughtful advice on navigating online spaces as an adopted young person, particularly when it comes to the sensitive and often co...

In this episode we speak with Will who adopted a four year old little boy along with this husband 10 years ago.  We discuss how they came to adoption, what the process was like as an LGBTQ+ couple, and the joys and challenges of adoption. 

In this special feature we look at the One Adoption West Yorkshire Six Months In training, which is designed to help new adopters adjust to the realities of parenting. It is aimed at families who have had their children with them for around six months to 18 months.  The podcast features Deborah who created and delivers the course. She is a social worker, trainer and experienced adoptive parent. De...

In this episode we're talking about something that plays a big role in many people’s decision to adopt — faith.  Whatever the religion, or a broader sense of calling, belief can be a guiding force in adoption. Our guests Kristina and David, know this first-hand. Their Christian faith gave them strength and direction at different stages of their journey.  Their journey also took an unexpected...

In this episode we meet Marika and Stephen, who adopted a sibling group of three, last year. As well as hearing about what it was like to become a family of five overnight, we also explore some of the perceived barriers to adoption felt within Black communities. 

In this episode we meet Serena who is a recently approved adopter, currently going through the matching process. Serena was supported through the training and assessment by her dad John.  Serena shares her experience of the training and assessment process, approval panel and the matching process. 

In the latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Jenni and Marilyn who are a bi-racial couple who adopted a little girl who has a different ethnic background to themselves. They speak about their expectations prior to adoption, what preparation they did and what advice they would give to other prospective adopters.  We also meet Shazia who is a One Adoption West Yorkshire social worker who leads...

In our special edition of One Adoption chat we explore LGBTQ+ adoption.  We meet Jono and Grace who have both adopted twice with their partners, and share how they  found the adoption process and being LGBTQ+ adoptive parents.  We are also joined by One Adoption North and Humber team manager Cassy who shares how being LGBTQ+ is explored during assessment, what support you can expect and how the ag...

In episode 9 of One Adoption Chat we meet Emma, who adopted school-age siblings, along with her husband, and then went on to have a birth child.  Emma also provides some hints and tips for making Christmas and celebrations run smoothly for adoptive families.

In this episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Tim, who adopted a brother and sister two years ago. We talk about what going through the adoption process is like adopting as a single gay adopter.

In this episode we meet Nicole, who adopted a child who had significant developmental delay and has gone on to adopt his baby sister. 

In this episode we meet Amanda who started her adoption journey after initially going through IVF. We discuss Post Adoption Depression and what it is like adopting for a second time. 

In our latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Kelly who shares her story about adopting siblings.  Kelly also explains a bit about unique arts collective for adopted people and their families, which she runs and which is supported by One Adoption West Yorkshire. 

In this episode we meet Elie who adopted a child who has a different ethnic background to herself. As well as chatting about this, we also discuss how Elie has also instigated and supported direct contact with her son's birth relatives. 

In today's episode we talk to Heidi and Vicky, who have both adopted through Early Permanence. Heidi and her husband have actually adopted through EP three times. One of the issues discussed in this episode is uncertainty, particularly around the unknowns of adopting a baby or very young child. 

In this episode we meet two couples, Mandy and Grace, and Louise and Andrew, who share what adopting through Early Permanence was like for them. We are also joined by adoption social worker Claire, for a professional's perspective on the Early Permanence route to adoption. 

In our first One Adoption Chat episode, we talk to two adopters, Claire and Jacqui, who both adopted through Early Permanence. Claire and Jacqui share the highs and lows of this route to adoption to help others decide if it is the right route for them.