National Adoption Week: #LetsTalkAdoption

Join in with National Adoption Week this 12 – 18 October by listening to Wales’ first ever adoption podcast, Truth be told: Adoption stories. Or register for a lunchtime webinar to hear honest stories and tips from adopters and adoption workers across Wales.

One of the best ways to inspire people to adopt is by sharing success stories of those that have been there and done it.

Truth be told: Adoption stories, a podcast from the National Adoption Service aims to be an informative resource that features a group of adopters discussing their shared
experiences together.

Truth be told: Adoption stories is available in both Welsh and English and features 10 adopters from across Wales discussing a different adoption topic each week - from the first steps to postadoption support. Stories range from same sex adopters and single adopters to older adopters and sibling adopters.

No one knew each other before the meeting but within moments it is like listening to old friends talk. They laugh together, they cry together.

Truth be told: Adoption stories is invaluable whether you’ve already adopted, are looking to start the process or just interested in different ways of starting a family.

Listen to the podcast here:

www.adoptcymru.com/podcast
Register for a lunchtime webinar to hear more honest stories and tips from adopters and adoption workers across Wales https://bit.ly/3d3rLmp.

Wednesday 14 October:
Webinar: Meet the adopters
A chance to meet some of the families from the ‘Truth be told: Adoption stories’ podcast.
12.30pm – English webinar
Register here: https://bit.ly/2GHeGD4
13.00pm – Welsh webinar
Register here: https://bit.ly/2F519VH

Thursday 15 October:
Webinar: Proud Families — Supporting the LGBT + community through adoption
In partnership with Pride Cymru, meet members of the LGBT+ community who have been successfully matched through the adoption process.
12.30pm — In English with BSL
Watch here: https://bit.ly/36E6DCe

Friday 16 October:
Webinar: Mabwysiadu’r Iaith Gymraeg – Adopting the Welsh language
Exploring the adoption process in Wales, the role language plays in families, and signposting to adoption resources and support available in Welsh.
12.30pm – in Welsh with BSL
Register here: https://bit.ly/3d0rwZt
Un o’r ffyrdd gorau o ysbrydoli pobl i fabwysiadu yw trwy rannu straeon llwyddiant y rhai sydd wedi bod yno a’i wneud.