Adoption blog
Start your adoption journey with Buckinghamshire Council and hear from our team and adopters on their experiences.
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Adopting older children
Adopting an older child is a loving and rewarding journey that, with patience, understanding, and support, builds trust, honours a child’s identity, and creates lasting belonging for the whole family.
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It Takes a Village - The value of a support network for adopters
Choosing to adopt is a brave and life-changing decision. It is a journey filled with hope, joy, anticipation - and at times, uncertainty.
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Adoption Support - It takes a very special village to raise a very special child
"It takes a village to raise a child". We hear this all the time, and while it is true for all parenting, the village raising an adopted child is a unique village - one with trauma and loss, hope and love at its heart. We strive to be part of …
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Tom and Max - their adoption journey
We've been together for 16 years. From the early days, we wanted to bring up a child. We looked into other ways to start a family, like surrogacy, but this was not for us. During our initial research, we quickly realised that even an independent adoption agency has to refer …
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Adoption - frequently asked questions
Sometimes people who would like to adopt rule themselves out before they’ve even begun their journey. Here, we look at some of the frequently asked questions surrounding adoption and hopefully offer some reassurance about your eligibility for adoption.
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Nate and Caroline - finding the adoption support our family needed
After moving to Buckinghamshire, Nate and Caroline's approached our service for some help supporting their daughter. Here, they share their experience working with us and adoption.
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Managing and planning for change
Change can be especially challenging for adopted children, who may experience anxiety or triggers linked to past disruptions. Here are some ways to support them through transitions
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Marley - my journey adopting as a single parent
Marley always wanted to adopt. In her forties, she decided the time was right, but also daunted at the prospect of being a single parent. Read her story...
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From child protection to adoption - a structured process
There are many reasons why a child may come to need a forever family via adoption. The journey from child protection to adoption follows a structured process which is governed by laws, such as the Children Act 1989 and the Adoption and Children Act 2002. Jemima, one of our adoption …
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Life Story Work - helping children build a positive self-image
Life Story Work can help adopted children make sense of their past, understand their identity, and build a positive self-image. It involves creating a narrative that incorporates the child’s history, including the time before adoption, to provide a coherent and continuous story of their life. Senior social worker, Penny, shares …