Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories podcast

Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories

In this adoption podcast, a group of adopters talk to each other about their experiences - from the first steps to post-adoption support.No one knew each other before the recording but within moments it will be like listening to old friends talk. They laugh together, they cry together. To find out more about adopting with the National Adoption Service, you can:Follow us @nas_cymru and @nationaladoptionserviceContact us adoptcymru.com

In this adoption podcast, a group of adopters talk to each other about their experiences - from the first steps to post-adoption support.No one knew each other before the recording but within moments it will be like listening to old friends talk. They laugh together, they cry together. To find out more about adopting with the National Adoption Service, you can:Follow us @nas_cymru and @nationaladoptionserviceContact us adoptcymru.com

 

#12

The Takeover

In this final special episode, we hear from adopted young people themselves. It's a Takeov... more

28 Mar 2023

27 MINS

27:16

28 Mar 2023


#11

Everyone Can Adopt

How easy is it to adopt in a same-sex couple? Or if you’re single? Or from a minority ethn... more

14 Dec 2022

32 MINS

32:39

14 Dec 2022


#10

A Helping Hand At School

What makes a good school for an adopted child? And how do you ask for the educational supp... more

30 Nov 2022

31 MINS

31:57

30 Nov 2022


#9

Love and Trauma

Can love conquer trauma? What exactly does trauma look like in an adopted child? And what ... more

16 Nov 2022

26 MINS

26:51

16 Nov 2022


#8

Keeping and Creating Connections

How do you manage contact with an adopted child’s birth family? And how do you create new ... more

02 Nov 2022

26 MINS

26:50

02 Nov 2022


#7

Our Adoption Journey

How do you choose a child? Their age? Their ethnicity? Their story? With many children wai... more

18 Oct 2022

27 MINS

27:42

18 Oct 2022


#6

Post Adoption Support

In the final episode of our first podcast series, we’re looking at the ongoing support ava... more

12 Dec 2020

27 MINS

27:23

12 Dec 2020


#5

Creating A Connection With My Child

We’re talking about bonding in this episode - or attachment as it's really called. How do ... more

28 Nov 2020

22 MINS

22:18

28 Nov 2020


#4

My Child’s First Week At Home

4. Our seven adopters talk about those crucial first few hours, days and weeks with their ... more

14 Nov 2020

35 MINS

35:22

14 Nov 2020


#3

The Matching Process

3. This episode is all about one of the most emotionally intense parts of the journey: mat... more

31 Oct 2020

25 MINS

25:37

31 Oct 2020


#2

The Assessment

2. Our adopters discuss their experiences of the assessment and approval process and meeti... more

17 Oct 2020

19 MINS

19:11

17 Oct 2020


#1

Meet Our Adopters

1. In this first episode, get to know our adopters. Why they adopted and how people’s opin... more

13 Oct 2020

27 MINS

27:15

13 Oct 2020