Adoption stories

Take a look at some inspiring stories from people who have already adopted

Watch BBC presenter Justin Leigh talk with LGBTQ+ adoptive parents and Kath from Adopt South West

BBC presenter Justin Leigh talks with adoptive parents: Katie and her wife Helen, and Darren, along with Kath from Adopt South West. Watch it here.

Watch local adopter, Zelda, as she shares her adoption journey
In her mid-40s, Zelda adopted three children after trying to start a family through IVF
Chris and his partner adopted two toddlers after consider fostering for adoption
Lizzy and her husband feel strongly that siblings should stay together
Rosie adopted four children at different times over the past few years
Devon adopters, Lucy and Simon, tell us how adopting was the hardest thing, but by far the best thing, they have ever done.
Adoption feature on ITV Westcountry news with local adoptive family of three and adoption agencies
Ann Marie adopted three sisters who also touch on the neglect and trauma that they’ve suffered and what adoption means to them
Adoption feature on ITV Westcountry news with Jamie Baulch and Kath Drescher from Adopt South West
ITV Westcountry news on adoption with Jamie Baulch and Kath Drescher from Adopt South West
Mandy and Zoe were concerned how their small community would react to two mums adopting