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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 Blog

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 Blog

“We have a place for more than one child in our home and hearts!” Continue Reading Blog

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 Blog

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 Blog

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

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 Blog

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 Blog

We need adopters from a variety of backgrounds so we can place children with families and individuals who share their own culture, language, and religion, and many people now decide to start a family later in life. We are interested in what you can bring to a child’s life. Ultimately it is your capacity to… Continue Reading Blog

The six-week school summer break has arrived, and the change of routine can make children and their parents feel overwhelmed, so we have come up with some top tips to help you manage the next few weeks. Routines and boundaries Kids thrive on routines, but routines will inevitably change over the summer period, without the… Continue Reading Blog