Adoption in Focus

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Adoption in Focus will discuss subjects including therapeutic parenting, the adoption process, going to panel, adopting older children, and adopting as a same sex couple. We'd love to hear from you if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss or even if you'd like to get involved and share your own experiences. 

  1. Adoption in Focus - John's story: The highs and lows of the matching process and bringing your child home

    DEC 11

    Adoption in Focus - John's story: The highs and lows of the matching process and bringing your child home

    In this moving and insightful episode, John takes us through the journey he and his partner undertook to grow their family through adoption.  He reflects on the emotional highs and lows of the matching process, the importance of patience and preparedness, and the moment their son finally came home a turning point that made every challenge along the way worthwhile.  John’s candid account offers a powerful reminder that while every adoption story is unique, the love and resilience at the heart of the journey are universal.  If you have a topic you'd like to speak to us about please get in touch: podcast@adoption-focus.org.uk

    48 min
  2. Adoption in Focus - Gail’s Story: Parenting Through Trauma and Finding Connection

    NOV 12

    Adoption in Focus - Gail’s Story: Parenting Through Trauma and Finding Connection

    This episode offers a heartfelt look at parenting through trauma, neurodiversity and adoption. Our guest, Gail shares her family's journey from the challenges that surfaced with the arrival of a new sibling to the healing and connection that followed.  If you have a topic you'd like to speak to us about please get in touch: podcast@adoption-focus.org.uk

    54 min
  3. Adoption in Focus - Leroy - Adoption and Identity in the Black Community

    OCT 15

    Adoption in Focus - Leroy - Adoption and Identity in the Black Community

    In this special Black History Month episode, we’re joined by Leroy to talk about adoption within the Black community why representation matters, the challenges that still exist, and how community and culture play a vital role in a child’s sense of identity and belonging. It’s an honest, heartfelt conversation Leroy address the barriers the black community may have to adoption and what it really means to create a safe, loving, stable family.  If this conversation inspires you to learn more about adoption, reach out to us here at Adoption Focus for more information and support. www.adoption-focus.org.uk

    26 min
  4. Adoption in Focus - Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

    SEP 1

    Adoption in Focus - Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

    In this episode, the team at Adoption Focus discusses the recent cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) and what they mean for adoptive families.  Despite funding being reduced and introduced with little notice, the team reassures listeners that support from Adoption Focus remains unaffected.  They explain the impact on therapy access, how families can continue to get help, and the importance of reaching out no matter how big or small the issue.  You're not alone, and support is still here for you.

    20 min
  5. Adoption in Focus - Sunny’s Story: Blending Cultures, Honouring Faith

    AUG 11

    Adoption in Focus - Sunny’s Story: Blending Cultures, Honouring Faith

    In this episode, we sit down with Sunny, a Sikh mother whose path to adoption led her to embrace a love that transcends cultural boundaries.  With remarkable honesty and warmth, Sunny shares her journey from the initial doubts and fears about how her decision might be received within her community, to the powerful support she found along the way.  She opens up about what it means to honour her Sikh faith while welcoming a child from a different heritage, and how this experience has deepened both her spiritual and personal identity.

    30 min
  6. Adoption in Focus - Jonathan's Journey - Navigating life together into adulthood.

    JUL 24

    Adoption in Focus - Jonathan's Journey - Navigating life together into adulthood.

    In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Jonathan, a father who shares his family's powerful adoption journey from the early conversations and assessment process to welcoming his son James home and navigating life together into adulthood. With honesty and warmth, Jonathan reflects on the challenges, triumphs, and lasting impact of adoption. Whether you're exploring adoption or well along the path, his story offers comfort, insight, and inspiration. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you have any topics you'd like us to cover or you have a story to share please get in touch: podcast@adoption-focus.org.uk

    35 min
  7. Adoption in Focus - Amy and Andy - What it means to parent a child they have transracially adopted.

    JUL 8

    Adoption in Focus - Amy and Andy - What it means to parent a child they have transracially adopted.

    In this episode of Adoption in Focus, Lisa sits down with Amy and Andy, a couple with four birth children who chose to grow their family through adoption. They share their unique journey of adopting their youngest son at 18 months old, offering heartfelt insights into the adoption process, how they supported their birth children throughout, and what it means to parent a child they have transracially adopted. We hope this episode encourages reflection on how we can all celebrate and champion a child’s ethnicity, culture, and heritage.

    41 min
  8. Adoption In Focus - Ben and Aaron's Journey and adopting as LGBTQ+

    JUN 16

    Adoption In Focus - Ben and Aaron's Journey and adopting as LGBTQ+

    In this episode, we're joined by a brilliant same-sex couple who speak candidly about their journey to becoming dads, from the first steps in the adoption process, the highs and lows, what family life looks like for them now, and their love for their son.   They tell their story with equal parts of honesty and humour in a conversation that's funny, moving and refreshingly real.

    33 min
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Adoption in Focus will discuss subjects including therapeutic parenting, the adoption process, going to panel, adopting older children, and adopting as a same sex couple. We'd love to hear from you if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss or even if you'd like to get involved and share your own experiences. 

Information

  • Creator
    Adoption
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Adoption in Focus
  • Show Website
    Adoption in Focus

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