Adoption Stories - Adopting with existing health concerns

Having a disability or health condition does not prevent someone from becoming a great parent. These stories highlight the experiences of adopters with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including mental health conditions, sharing how they navigated the process and built their families.

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James and Louise talk about their journey to adopt siblings

James and Louise had been trying for a family for several years and due to existing health conditions, had discussed adoption as a possibility. After they were told it wasn’t possible for Louise to have a child, and after an upsetting experience with the local authority in their area, they contacted One Adoption after seeing an advert on Facebook. Having overcome many hurdles they are now the proud parents of siblings, Christopher (six) and Alice (four). This is their adoption story.
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Annie and Bob's story

Annie and Bob's story - adopting three sisters

Annie and Bob got the family they always wanted when they adopted three sisters. When serious illness struck, Annie 30 and Bob 31 were forced to halt the adoption process and reconsider their options. They decided to adopt three sisters and embrace family life full on.
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Harriet and Dan's story

Adopting after child loss - Harriet and Dan's story

For Harriet and Dan starting a family wasn’t easy. After losing their two birth children due to a genetic disorder they revisited the idea of adoption.  This is their story:  We had a long phone call with a social worker and were instantly put at ease, our fears about adoption were put to rest as we were told the facts about the process, that it wasn’t complicated but that it could be lengthy, but suitably so.
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Due to genetic issues on one side of the family, Charles and Sophie felt they didn’t want to take the risk of a child inheriting a debilitating disease that had affected a family member

Charles and Sophie's story

Charles and Sophie felt they didn’t want to take the risk of a child inheriting a debilitating disease. ‘We’d been married for about five years when we decided to explore the possibility of adopting a child. Our initial contact with our local adoption service quickly led to a home visit and then we were invited to attend a preparatory course. ’
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Adoption Stories Sort

Kristina and David, whose faith helped guide their adoption journey
Jemma is a single adopter who had always wanted to be a mum.
Adopting a child with a different heritage - Fatima's story
Adopting siblings has changed our lives, in the best possible way! Angela and Fran's story
James and Louise talk about their journey to adopt siblings
Adopting a child with additional needs - Louise and David's story
Adopting siblings as a single parent - Sarah's story
Annie and Bob's story - adopting three sisters
Adopting a child with additional health needs - Tom and Janet's story
Jane shares her story about adopting an older child as a single mum
Adopting through Early Permanence Placement - Samantha's story
Jo and Mandy's story
Adopting siblings with additional health needs - James and Bobby's story
Liam and Nick's story
Liam and Nick adopt again!
Adopting after IVF - Melanie and Pete's story
Welcome to the house of fun! Kate and Alfie’s story
Adopting as a same sex couple - Kate and Liz's story
Adopting a child with developmental delay - Alice and Michael's story
Alice and Ben's story
Adopting after child loss - Harriet and Dan's story
A grandparent's story
Alex and Simon embrace the chaos!
Kathryn and James’ story
Louise and David's story
Charles and Sophie's story
Megan and Angie's story
Matt and James' story
Nicola's story
Michelle and Chris's story
Jane and Simon's story

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