Adoption Adoption blog
Category: Case studies
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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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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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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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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 …
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Matthew - The adoption process and early permanence
A look at early permanence adoption, where babies are placed with prospective adopters while courts decide their future. Matthew shares his experience of adopting this way.
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Adoptee Tigerlily shares her experience of adoption
We spoke to Tigerlily about her experience as a black adoptee.
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Supporting adopters every step of the way
Are you thinking about adoption? Making the decision to adopt can be a big step but Buckinghamshire Council will be with you every step of the way.
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Hear from LGBTQ+ adopters about how you can adopt too
LGBTQ+ Adoption Week is run by New Family Social, the UK’s peer-support charity for LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers to share the power of adoption through real stories and encourage people who identify as LGBTQ+ to explore whether adoption might be for them.
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In the Spotlight: Bernadette Heron
Meet Social Worker Bernie, who opens up to us about her inspiration to become a social worker and her passion to raise awareness of adoption within the Black community.
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7-11s Group Report: 26 October 2022
Looking for a space where adopted young people can connect, share, and have fun? Our Young People’s Group offers activities, discussions, and support to help build friendships and shape the future of adoption services.
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