Show Notes
How do you manage contact with an adopted child’s birth family? And how do you create new sibling relationships within families?
In this episode, our adoptive parents tell us their stories about the sometimes daunting process of communicating with birth families and managing children's expectations.
We hear how Gareth overcame his anger at the birth parents for his children’s benefit. And Rob describes the moment he and his husband brought two non-blood siblings into their family.
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.
How easy is it to adopt in a same-sex couple? Or if you’re single? Or from a minority ethnic group?
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 choose a child? Their age? Their ethnicity? Their story? With many children waiting, how do social workers ensure the right match is made?