It’s a huge milestone in your life when you decide to become an adoptive parent and you’ll no doubt have an abundance of questions swimming around your head; we’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to the adoption process in wales to answer some of your key questions and show you exactly what you can expect: Step [...]
What to do in Wales This Summer
It’s the summer holidays and the sun is shining, so get out there and enjoy some great family fun days out. Here is our pick of the best things to do this summer: Cardiff Bay’s Urban Beach (image: Photgraphicallsorts) Live in the city centre and not sure where the nearest beach is? Well, you do [...]
The Pros of Adopting and Fostering
There could be any number of reasons for you considering either adopting or fostering a child, but how do you know which option would be better for you and the potential new addition to your family? Let’s take a look at the pros of both: Adopting a child When adopting a child, you are welcoming [...]
Spending a First Holiday with Your New Family
In the words of good old Cliff Richard: “We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week or two. Fun and laughter on our summer holiday, no more worries for me or you, for a week or two” You’re going on your first holiday with your new family! But what should [...]
Celebrities Back South Wales Adoption
Many celebrities adopt children, from the UK and abroad, but have you ever thought about which celebrities were adopted themselves? Celebrity Endorsement Adopt Wales are running a campaign ‘Adopt Wales Cymru’, fronted by former Olympic athlete Jamie Baulch and TV presenter Anna Ryder-Richardson. Both celebrities were adopted as young children, and know the importance of [...]
A New National Adoption Service to Be Launched in Wales
Adoption Services in Wales are changing and improving this year, with a National Service being created. The National Adoption Service for Wales will be launched in November 2014, the remodelling of adoption services will increase placement choice for children who need adoptive families, reduce delays experienced by prospective adopters and increase consistency for all those [...]
A Father’s Day Tale
Father’s Day 2014 is this weekend and it will be an extra special event for new adoptive parents Graham and Tyrone Williams – it’s their first with their adorable new son! The couple have been together for four years and welcomed their 16-month-old into the family at the beginning of the year. Since then they [...]
Fostering Vs Adopting: Do You Get Paid For Adopting a Child?
Are you currently deciding between fostering and adoption? They are two very different things and you may like to know about the financial costs associated with both in order to help you make up your mind. Do you Get Paid for Adopting or Fostering a Child? Adoption: No, this isn’t a job. You wouldn’t [...]
Connecting and Attachment: Finding Mutual Interests
As a family you want to have a strong bond and enjoy spending time with each other, but as children grow family time becomes more precious than ever in order to retain closeness. If you are adopting a child then bonding may be a little hard at first, but if you get it right [...]
Nurturing the Sibling Bond after Adoption
Sibling relationships are the longest human relationships of our lives; they outlast our parents and many modern day marriages too which is why wherever possible, it’s important to maintain an unyielding bond. Unfortunately for adopted or fostered children, keeping the sibling relationship alive is easier said than done. Although keeping in touch with their siblings [...]