Show Notes
How easy is it to adopt in a same-sex couple? Or if you’re single? Or from a minority ethnic group?
In this episode, we discover how adoption is an option for everyone, and how you can help your child find their identity.
Mo tells us how the Asian community still struggles with adoption and Abbey describes the support network around her as a single parent.
More from Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories
In this final special episode, we hear from adopted young people themselves. It's a Takeover! Mimi, Keira May, Ellie-Rose, Charlotte, Callum, Sarah, and Becca are all members of the Connected groups run by Adoption UK on behalf of the National Adoption Service for Wales. They share their experiences as adopted young people, and their role in changing perceptions and policy.
What makes a good school for an adopted child? And how do you ask for the educational support your child is entitled to?
Can love conquer trauma? What exactly does trauma look like in an adopted child? And what help is out there?
How do you manage contact with an adopted child’s birth family? And how do you create new sibling relationships within families?
How do you choose a child? Their age? Their ethnicity? Their story? With many children waiting, how do social workers ensure the right match is made?