One Adoption Chat Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:46:24 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178387 en-gb © 2026 One Adoption Chat yes 717f22b1-693d-5206-b0ab-f4bf21e0dbe2 One Adoption adopters episodic false On One Adoption Chat we discuss what it is like to be an adoptive parent, to help people who are thinking of adopting a child make informed decisions. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) One Adoption adopters https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0f1svkz7xd8syjafj8zruj50gg90?.jpg One Adoption Chat Special feature on online saftey Special feature on online saftey In this special episode, we’re joined by NSPCC online safety expert Gail, who shares practical insights to help children and young people make safer, more confident choices in the digital world. We also hear from our own Supporting Connections worker, Nicky, who offers thoughtful advice on navigating online spaces as an adopted young person, particularly when it comes to the sensitive and often complex territory of connecting with birth relatives.

Together, we unpack the challenges, risks and opportunities of life online, and explore how adults can better support young people to stay safe while building healthy digital relationships.

]]> In this special episode, we’re joined by NSPCC online safety expert Gail, who shares practical insights to help children and young people make safer, more confident choices in the digital world. We also hear from our own Supporting Connections worker, Nicky, who offers thoughtful advice on navigating online spaces as an adopted young person, particularly when it comes to the sensitive and often complex territory of connecting with birth relatives.

Together, we unpack the challenges, risks and opportunities of life online, and explore how adults can better support young people to stay safe while building healthy digital relationships.

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-19139394 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 3471 full false Episode 15 - LGBTQ+ adoption Will's story Episode 15 - LGBTQ+ adoption Will's story In this episode we speak with Will who adopted a four year old little boy along with this husband 10 years ago. 

We discuss how they came to adoption, what the process was like as an LGBTQ+ couple, and the joys and challenges of adoption. 

]]> In this episode we speak with Will who adopted a four year old little boy along with this husband 10 years ago. 

We discuss how they came to adoption, what the process was like as an LGBTQ+ couple, and the joys and challenges of adoption. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-18775596 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2734 full false Special feature on Six Months In training programme Special feature on Six Months In training programme In this special feature we look at the One Adoption West Yorkshire Six Months In training, which is designed to help new adopters adjust to the realities of parenting. It is aimed at families who have had their children with them for around six months to 18 months. 

The podcast features Deborah who created and delivers the course. She is a social worker, trainer and experienced adoptive parent. Deborah is joined by Mike, an experienced adopter, who feels his family would have benefited from this training had it been available when he first adopted, and Tammy and Stephen, who say the training turned their lives around. 

]]> In this special feature we look at the One Adoption West Yorkshire Six Months In training, which is designed to help new adopters adjust to the realities of parenting. It is aimed at families who have had their children with them for around six months to 18 months. 

The podcast features Deborah who created and delivers the course. She is a social worker, trainer and experienced adoptive parent. Deborah is joined by Mike, an experienced adopter, who feels his family would have benefited from this training had it been available when he first adopted, and Tammy and Stephen, who say the training turned their lives around. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-16805751 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3043 full false Episode 14: Adopting with faith Episode 14: Adopting with faith In this episode we're talking about something that plays a big role in many people’s decision to adopt — faith.  Whatever the religion, or a broader sense of calling, belief can be a guiding force in adoption.

Our guests Kristina and David, know this first-hand. Their Christian faith gave them strength and direction at different stages of their journey. 

Their journey also took an unexpected turn when they were offered the chance to adopt siblings through Early Permanence - a path that brought both unique challenges and incredible rewards. We hear about how they embraced their role as Early Permanence carers and learnt a lot through meeting their children's birth mum. 

]]> In this episode we're talking about something that plays a big role in many people’s decision to adopt — faith.  Whatever the religion, or a broader sense of calling, belief can be a guiding force in adoption.

Our guests Kristina and David, know this first-hand. Their Christian faith gave them strength and direction at different stages of their journey. 

Their journey also took an unexpected turn when they were offered the chance to adopt siblings through Early Permanence - a path that brought both unique challenges and incredible rewards. We hear about how they embraced their role as Early Permanence carers and learnt a lot through meeting their children's birth mum. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-16595879 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 1338 full false Episode 13 - adopting siblings Episode 13 - adopting siblings In this episode we meet Marika and Stephen, who adopted a sibling group of three, last year. As well as hearing about what it was like to become a family of five overnight, we also explore some of the perceived barriers to adoption felt within Black communities. 

]]> In this episode we meet Marika and Stephen, who adopted a sibling group of three, last year. As well as hearing about what it was like to become a family of five overnight, we also explore some of the perceived barriers to adoption felt within Black communities. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-16245321 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2373 full false Episode 12 - The importance of a good support network Episode 12 - The importance of a good support network In this episode we meet Serena who is a recently approved adopter, currently going through the matching process. Serena was supported through the training and assessment by her dad John. 
Serena shares her experience of the training and assessment process, approval panel and the matching process. 

]]> In this episode we meet Serena who is a recently approved adopter, currently going through the matching process. Serena was supported through the training and assessment by her dad John. 
Serena shares her experience of the training and assessment process, approval panel and the matching process. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-15969119 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100 1306 full false Episode 11 - Transracial adoption and TRECS support group Episode 11 - Transracial adoption and TRECS support group In the latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Jenni and Marilyn who are a bi-racial couple who adopted a little girl who has a different ethnic background to themselves. They speak about their expectations prior to adoption, what preparation they did and what advice they would give to other prospective adopters. 
We also meet Shazia who is a One Adoption West Yorkshire social worker who leads the TRECS online support group. TRECS is for adopters who have adopted a child of a different, race, ethnicity or culture to themselves, and is open to adopters across the country. 

]]> In the latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Jenni and Marilyn who are a bi-racial couple who adopted a little girl who has a different ethnic background to themselves. They speak about their expectations prior to adoption, what preparation they did and what advice they would give to other prospective adopters. 
We also meet Shazia who is a One Adoption West Yorkshire social worker who leads the TRECS online support group. TRECS is for adopters who have adopted a child of a different, race, ethnicity or culture to themselves, and is open to adopters across the country. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-15230376 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0100 2005 full false Episode 10 LGBTQ+ adoption Episode 10 LGBTQ+ adoption In our special edition of One Adoption chat we explore LGBTQ+ adoption. 
We meet Jono and Grace who have both adopted twice with their partners, and share how they  found the adoption process and being LGBTQ+ adoptive parents. 
We are also joined by One Adoption North and Humber team manager Cassy who shares how being LGBTQ+ is explored during assessment, what support you can expect and how the agency recognises and values the additional strengths being LGBTQ+ brings to being an adoptive parent. 
To clarify a point made in this episode, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 became law in December 2005, which gave same sex couples the same rights to adopt as heterosexual couples. 

]]> In our special edition of One Adoption chat we explore LGBTQ+ adoption. 
We meet Jono and Grace who have both adopted twice with their partners, and share how they  found the adoption process and being LGBTQ+ adoptive parents. 
We are also joined by One Adoption North and Humber team manager Cassy who shares how being LGBTQ+ is explored during assessment, what support you can expect and how the agency recognises and values the additional strengths being LGBTQ+ brings to being an adoptive parent. 
To clarify a point made in this episode, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 became law in December 2005, which gave same sex couples the same rights to adopt as heterosexual couples. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-14608711 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 1392 full false Episode 9 - Adopting school-age siblings Episode 9 - Adopting school-age siblings In episode 9 of One Adoption Chat we meet Emma, who adopted school-age siblings, along with her husband, and then went on to have a birth child. 
Emma also provides some hints and tips for making Christmas and celebrations run smoothly for adoptive families.

]]> In episode 9 of One Adoption Chat we meet Emma, who adopted school-age siblings, along with her husband, and then went on to have a birth child. 
Emma also provides some hints and tips for making Christmas and celebrations run smoothly for adoptive families.

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-14181042 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 1588 full false Episode 8 - Adopting siblings as a single gay adopter Episode 8 - Adopting siblings as a single gay adopter In this episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Tim, who adopted a brother and sister two years ago. We talk about what going through the adoption process is like adopting as a single gay adopter.

]]> In this episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Tim, who adopted a brother and sister two years ago. We talk about what going through the adoption process is like adopting as a single gay adopter.

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-13916505 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 1293 full false Episode 7 - Adopting a child with developmental delay Episode 7 - Adopting a child with developmental delay In this episode we meet Nicole, who adopted a child who had significant developmental delay and has gone on to adopt his baby sister. 

]]> In this episode we meet Nicole, who adopted a child who had significant developmental delay and has gone on to adopt his baby sister. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-13684884 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0100 1347 full false Episode 6 - Adopting after IVF and adopting for a second time Episode 6 - Adopting after IVF and adopting for a second time In this episode we meet Amanda who started her adoption journey after initially going through IVF. We discuss Post Adoption Depression and what it is like adopting for a second time. 

]]> In this episode we meet Amanda who started her adoption journey after initially going through IVF. We discuss Post Adoption Depression and what it is like adopting for a second time. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-13684503 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0100 1342 full false Episode 5 - adopting siblings and introducing Seaglass Collective Episode 5 - adopting siblings and introducing Seaglass Collective In our latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Kelly who shares her story about adopting siblings. 
Kelly also explains a bit about unique arts collective for adopted people and their families, which she runs and which is supported by One Adoption West Yorkshire. 

]]> In our latest episode of One Adoption Chat we meet Kelly who shares her story about adopting siblings. 
Kelly also explains a bit about unique arts collective for adopted people and their families, which she runs and which is supported by One Adoption West Yorkshire. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-13348356 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0100 1439 full false Episode 4 - Adopting a child of a different heritage and direct contact with birth relatives Episode 4 - Adopting a child of a different heritage and direct contact with birth relatives In this episode we meet Elie who adopted a child who has a different ethnic background to herself. As well as chatting about this, we also discuss how Elie has also instigated and supported direct contact with her son's birth relatives. 

]]> In this episode we meet Elie who adopted a child who has a different ethnic background to herself. As well as chatting about this, we also discuss how Elie has also instigated and supported direct contact with her son's birth relatives. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-13209908 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0100 1898 full false Adopting through early permanence - Episode 3 Adopting through early permanence - Episode 3 In today's episode we talk to Heidi and Vicky, who have both adopted through Early Permanence. Heidi and her husband have actually adopted through EP three times. One of the issues discussed in this episode is uncertainty, particularly around the unknowns of adopting a baby or very young child. 

]]> In today's episode we talk to Heidi and Vicky, who have both adopted through Early Permanence. Heidi and her husband have actually adopted through EP three times. One of the issues discussed in this episode is uncertainty, particularly around the unknowns of adopting a baby or very young child. 

]]> One Adoption adopters Buzzsprout-12980968 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0100 1889 full false Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 2 Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 2 In this episode we meet two couples, Mandy and Grace, and Louise and Andrew, who share what adopting through Early Permanence was like for them. We are also joined by adoption social worker Claire, for a professional's perspective on the Early Permanence route to adoption. 

]]> In this episode we meet two couples, Mandy and Grace, and Louise and Andrew, who share what adopting through Early Permanence was like for them. We are also joined by adoption social worker Claire, for a professional's perspective on the Early Permanence route to adoption. 

]]> Emma Buzzsprout-12822564 Wed, 10 May 2023 16:00:00 +0100 1180 full false Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 1 Adopting through Early Permanence - episode 1 In our first One Adoption Chat episode, we talk to two adopters, Claire and Jacqui, who both adopted through Early Permanence. Claire and Jacqui share the highs and lows of this route to adoption to help others decide if it is the right route for them. 

]]> In our first One Adoption Chat episode, we talk to two adopters, Claire and Jacqui, who both adopted through Early Permanence. Claire and Jacqui share the highs and lows of this route to adoption to help others decide if it is the right route for them. 

]]> Emma Buzzsprout-12711729 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0100 1345 1 1 full false