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On One Adoption Chat we hear from people with lived experience of adoption. Including adoptive parents, people who are adopted, birth parents and adoption professionals. One Adoption is a regional adoption agency covering Yorkshire and the Humber, England.

Aug 13

One Adoption Chat Episode 16 - Transitions: Moving in

In this episode of One Adoption Chat, we explore one of the most significant stages of the adoption journey: transition, the time when a child moves from their foster carer to their adoptive family. We meet Alex, an adoptive parent, and Emma, a foster carer who looked after Alex and his partner’s children before they moved in with their adoptive family. Together, they share their experiences of the transition process from both perspectives, offering valuable insight into the partnership between foster carers and adopters and the important role it plays in helping children build secure attachments.
Jul 24

Special feature - FASD: Meet Alice

At the start of this special series looking at FASD, we meet Alice who found out she has FASD at 16 years old. Here she shares her story with us, including how finding out impacted her life and how she now advocates for people with FASD worldwide. Speaking with Robynne and Julie from the One Adoption West Yorkshire multi-disciplinary team, Alice also shares useful advice on navigating education and employment and the tips and tricks she uses to navigate daily life!
May 7

Special feature on online saftey

In this special episode, we’re joined by NSPCC online safety expert Gail, who shares practical insights to help children and young people make safer, more confident choices in the digital world. We also hear from our own Supporting Connections worker, Nicky, who offers thoughtful advice on navigating online spaces as an adopted young person, particularly when it comes to the sensitive and often complex territory of connecting with birth relatives. Together, we unpack the challenges, risks and opportunities of life online, and explore how adults can better support young people to stay safe while building healthy digital relationships.
Mar 4

Episode 15 - LGBTQ+ adoption Will's story

In this episode we speak with Will who adopted a four year old little boy along with this husband 10 years ago. We discuss how they came to adoption, what the process was like as an LGBTQ+ couple, and the joys and challenges of adoption.
03/18/2025

Special feature on Six Months In training programme

In this special feature we look at the One Adoption West Yorkshire Six Months In training, which is designed to help new adopters adjust to the realities of parenting. It is aimed at families who have had their children with them for around six months to 18 months. The podcast features Deborah who created and delivers the course. She is a social worker, trainer and experienced adoptive parent. Deborah is joined by Mike, an experienced adopter, who feels his family would have benefited from this training had it been available when he first adopted, and Tammy and Stephen, who say the training turned their lives around.
02/13/2025

Episode 14: Adopting with faith

In this episode we're talking about something that plays a big role in many people’s decision to adopt — faith. Whatever the religion, or a broader sense of calling, belief can be a guiding force in adoption. Our guests Kristina and David, know this first-hand. Their Christian faith gave them strength and direction at different stages of their journey. Their journey also took an unexpected turn when they were offered the chance to adopt siblings through Early Permanence - a path that brought both unique challenges and incredible rewards. We hear about how they embraced their role as Early Permanence carers and learnt a lot through meeting their children's birth mum.
12/12/2024

Episode 13 - adopting siblings

In this episode we meet Marika and Stephen, who adopted a sibling group of three, last year. As well as hearing about what it was like to become a family of five overnight, we also explore some of the perceived barriers to adoption felt within Black communities.
10/24/2024

Episode 12 - The importance of a good support network

In this episode we meet Serena who is a recently approved adopter, currently going through the matching process. Serena was supported through the training and assessment by her dad John. Serena shares her experience of the training and assessment process, approval panel and the matching process.

On One Adoption Chat we hear from people with lived experience of adoption. Including adoptive parents, people who are adopted, birth parents and adoption professionals. One Adoption is a regional adoption agency covering Yorkshire and the Humber, England.

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