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Adoption in Focus

Adoption
Adoption
Adoption Focus
Birth Parents
Adoption Process
Transracial Adoption
Matching Process
Foster Care
Faith
Early Permanence
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Nottingham
Manchester
Ethnicity and Culture In Adoption
Therapeutic Parenting
Daniel
The Body Keeps the Score
Church Communities
Belonging
Older Child Adoption
Birth Family Contact

Adoption in Focus is an adoption podcast series from Adoption Focus discussing adoption from a range of perspectives.

Guests on the podcast have included adult adoptees, professionals, grandparents, and adopters from all backgrounds, each with their own unique experiences and areas of interest.

These include adopting brothers and sisters, LGBTQ+ adoption, transracial adoption, adopting as a si... more

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In this episode of Adoption in Focus, Mike and Caroline share their family's journey through early permanence adoption, offering an honest look at what it means to welcome a child into your home while living with uncertainty. 

They reflect on attach... more

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In this episode, we’re joined by Reverend Doctor Sarah to explore how faith can shape the journey of adoption and family life. 

Together we talk about navigating joy and sadness in adoption, welcoming children into communities of faith, and how chur... more

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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 a child over the age of five, and how the realit... more

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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 adoption through meeting their daughter’s birth parents,... more

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Episode: Adoption in Focus - Faith, Adoption and Belonging: A Conversation with Reverend Doctor Sarah

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Adoption in Focus - Amy and Andy - What it means to parent a child they have transracially adopted.
Q: What would you say to someone who is concerned that aspects of ethnicity might affect their adoption experience or even prevent them from adopting?
Ethnicity is one facet of a child's identity, but it does not have to be a barrier to placement. The couple emphasizes that connection and love within the family can transcend ethnicity, and that every adoptive parent should build a support network to help navigate cultural conversations, ensuring the child feels belonged and loved.
Adoption in Focus - Sunny’s Story: Blending Cultures, Honouring Faith
Q: What was the assessment process like for you?
The assessment was thorough but approachable; Sunny recalls nervousness turning into a sense of safety as social workers asked deep questions and helped prepare her home and life for parenting.
Adoption in Focus - Sunny’s Story: Blending Cultures, Honouring Faith
Q: So, Sunny, when did you decide to adopt?
Sunny describes a long internal journey sparked by seeing friends adopt, the need to become a mom, and encouragement from her sister to research local agencies and open events, ultimately choosing Adoption Focus.
Adoption in Focus - Faith, Adoption and Belonging: A Conversation with Reverend Doctor Sarah
Q: How do you approach conversations about faith when a child's background or beliefs differ from your own?
The host and guest discuss embracing differences, modeling respectful dialogue, allowing children to form their own beliefs, and avoiding imposing a single viewpoint while maintaining family culture.
Adoption in Focus - Leroy - Adoption and Identity in the Black Community
Q: Why is it important to talk about adoption during Black History Month?
Addressing racial disparities in foster care and highlighting the importance of representation helps ensure Black children have timely access to adoptive families who reflect their heritage, while also shaping healthier identity and belonging.

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Adoption in Focus centers on adoption from multiple angles, featuring adopters, adult adoptees, birth family perspectives, and professionals who work with families. Each episode tends to explore real-world experiences—ranging from the matching process and early permanence pathways to birth family contact, trauma, and the practicalities of funding and support systems. Listeners often gain actionable insights for navigating complex systems, building supportive networks, and understanding the long-term emotional and relational dynamics of adoption. The show frequently highlights diverse voices (single adopters, transracial families, faith-based perspectives, and community advocacy), making it a practical resource for prospective adoptive famil... more

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