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- LGBTQ+? Change lives in ’25
New call for community to explore both routes to building their families More LGBTQ+ people are needed to step forward to adopt in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Powys. LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week, which launched on 3rd March, calls for more people from the community to consider adoption in the face of an urgent need… Continue Reading Latest News - Adopting siblings as an LGBT couple
What is it like to adopt siblings as a gay couple? We spoke to Ben and Lee to find out. Can you tell us a little about your family and what inspired to you to adopt? As a gay man growing up in the 90s, I never thought I’d be able to have children. Thankfully… Continue Reading Latest News - Sibling Adoption
“We have a place for more than one child in our home and hearts!” Continue Reading Latest News - Helping Adopted Children Cope with Post-Holiday School Anxiety
The return to school after the Christmas break can be particularly challenging for adopted children. Many children develop worries around leaving their parents and become upset at the prospect of separation, such as going into school. This behaviour can start following any change, such as starting a new school, moving house, or experiencing a loss… Continue Reading Latest News - #ChooseFamily – Tasha, Adopter
Tasha, from mid-west Wales, first considered adoption when she was just a teenager. Moved by documentaries about orphanages across the world, she wanted to give a home to children who needed it. After becoming a teacher, Tasha saw firsthand the number of children who needed loving and supportive homes in the UK – and realised… Continue Reading Latest News - Christmas Fun Pack
We’ve created this pack of fun and easy Christmas activities that you can do at home! The pack includes the 12 Days of Playfulness activities that can be found here Top Tips for helping your Adopted Child through the Xmas period - Top Tips for helping your Adopted Child through the Xmas period
We all have our own response to the prospect of the festive season. For many of us, our enjoyment of this time of year relates to memories of our childhood Xmases and the desire to create a magical, joyful experience for our own children. As we do this, it may be worth reflecting on aspects… Continue Reading Latest News - ‘The Perfectly Imperfect Pumpkin’
This charming autumnal story shares the experience of a pumpkin that looks and feels different and fears he will never be picked. A kind witch helps him see how magical he really is, changing the way he sees himself forever. This gentle rhyming story encourages self-acceptance and embracing our differences. The book has been written… Continue Reading Latest News - National Adoption Week calls on more Welsh people to consider adoption
This National Adoption Week (16-22 October), the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) is continuing its mission to get more people to consider adoption, as sibling groups, children with additional needs, and older children across Wales still wait to find their ‘forever home’. Working to challenge misconceptions around adoption, NAS is launching a series of… Continue Reading Latest News - Learn more about adoption local to you – National Adoption Week
National Adoption Week returns week commencing 16th October 2023. If you are unsure if adoption is the right route for you to start or expand your family, then our information evenings are a great way to learn more. The information evening will give you an opportunity to learn more about our service, the children that… Continue Reading Latest News