Adoption in Focus - Alex's journey adopting an older child as a single parent
In this episode we’re joined by Alex, a single adopter who shares her honest and deeply personal experience of welcoming an older child into her life. Alex reflects on what first drew her to adopting...
12 Mar 36min
Adoption in Focus - Jo & Joe: Navigating Birth Family Contact
In this episode Lisa talks with Jo and Joe about one of the most important and often daunting parts of adoption: contact with birth family. They’ll share their journey from the early stages of adopti...
12 Feb 38min
Adoption in Focus - Adoption, Trauma, and Identity: Adoptee Chris’ Perspective
Chris shares his personal journey as an adoptee, reflecting on the lifelong impact of early trauma after being removed from his biological parents as a baby and adopted at the age of two. Although he ...
14 Jan 34min
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 matchin...
11 Des 202547min
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 s...
12 Nov 202553min
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 ...
15 Okt 202526min
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 red...
1 Sep 202519min
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 jour...
11 Aug 202529min
