One Adoption Chat Podcast
Whether you're just starting to think about adopting or are already going through the process, it is likely you will have lots of questions. We feel the best people to hear from and help answer those questions, are those who are already well in to their own adoption journey. No two adoption stories are the same!
Throughout the One Adoption Chat series we talk to real-life adopters about a wide range of topics, to help you find out what adopting is really like, from those who already have a wealth of experience.
Episode 8 - Adopting siblings as a single gay adopter
Listen to our latest episode to hear from Tim, a single gay man, who adopted a brother and sister two years ago.
Episode 7 - Adopting a child with developmental needs
In this episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Nicole, who, along with her husband, adopted a little boy who had significant developmental delay. They have recently gone on to adopt his baby sister through early permanence.
Episode 6 - Adopting after IVF and adopting for a second time
In this episode we meet Amanda who started her adoption journey after initially going through IVF. Amanda also shares how she overcame Post Adoption Depression and went on to adopt for a second time
Episode 5 - Adopting siblings, and an introduction to Seaglass collective
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.
Episode 4 - Adopting a child of a different heritage and supporting direct contact
In the latest episode we meet an extraordinary young adopter called 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.
Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 3
In the final episode of our Early Permanence series we talk to Heidi and Vicky. 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.
Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 2
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.
Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 1
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.