Hear from real people, in their own words

#YouCanAdopt podcast series

If you’re considering adoption our #YouCanAdopt podcast series will allow the chance for you to delve more deeply into the complexities of it.

Hear from real people, in their own words, who have been through the experience, can dispel some of the myths that surround it as well as share their initial misconceptions and personal account of the process.

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Black Adopters with Lemn Sissay
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Adopting Brothers and Sisters with Sinitta
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Birth Parents with Nicky Campbell
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Growing Up as an Adoptee with Joy Carter
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Adoption, the Process and Fertility Issues with Anna Richardson
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Adopting a child with additional needs with Carrie & David Grant
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Adopting as a single parent with Lisa Faulkner
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Adopting an older child with Debbie Bright
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Adopting as a same sex couple with Harry and Dean
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Adopting a child of different ethnicity with Annie Price
National service

#YouCanAdopt is a nationwide adopter recruitment campaign which aims to raise awareness of adoption and bust myths around who is eligible.

Delivered by

The campaign is being delivered by the The National Adoption Recruitment Steering Group and is supported by the Department for Education.

Useful contacts

There are several specialist organisations that can support you through the adoption process including Home for Good and My Adoption Family. You can find more details on the Find an agency page.