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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Parenting your Adopted Child
As a result of societal changes, adoption has become an increasingly popular option for parents and childless adults alike. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults make the life-changing decision to adopt, but what happens when it comes to actually parenting your new child? Read on to find out what to expect in terms of [...]
Adopting More Than One Child
Life-long commitment, endless support and unconditional love- parenting is one of the biggest steps you can possibly take in life. And for those who wish to adopt more than one child, this commitment will be doubled. Two mouths to feed, two packed lunches and two lots of awkward teenage years. And demanding though it [...]
Our Story: Joe and David
If you are considering whether adoption is right for you then it may be beneficial to hear from someone who has previously gone through the experience. Here we tell the short story of Joe and David and their adoption of baby Sam. Their Story Joe and David have always wanted to be parents and [...]
Adoption Stories: James and Nathan
James and Nathan had considered the adoption process for a long time; however Nathan wasn’t as sure of adoption as James, whose great-great aunt had adopted. Nathan wanted to look at other options such as surrogacy but after much deliberation, the couple decided that adoption was the best route to take. With surrogacy, the resultant [...]
Celebrity Adoption Stories
During the progressive era (1890-1920) adoption became popularised through print publications. Women were encouraged to overcome any prejudices surrounding adoption with the view that a mothers love would champion over all other emotions. Ever since, adoption has been widely regarded as one of the most altruistic commitments any human can make and over the [...]
How long does the adoption process take?
When you look into the adoption process one of the first questions that’s asked is “How long will it take?” It’s completely understandable that you want to know how long you can expect to be waiting to bring a child into your home. However, the true answer is that any adoption timescales you receive [...]
New born: Can I adopt a baby?
Did you know, you cannot adopt a baby from birth? It may seem like the perfect situation, cutting the birth parent’s attachment and allowing you to have more time with the child, but there is heavy tape restrictions around the adoption of babies.