Adoption stories

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

Luke, 27 form South Devon sits on a sofa. He is a smiling with very short hair and a little beard

BBC Spotlight featuring Luke and Adopt South West's Amanda - for National Adoption Week

BBC Spotlight news featuring Luke and Adopt South West’s Amanda White – Interim Head of Service, for National Adoption Week 2023. Luke, 27, was adopted when he was three years old in the 1990s. He says “I feel proud to be adopted.” Luke now lives in Devon and was adopted with his younger brother while his three older siblings were adopted by another family. Watch it here.

Identity, Openness and Birth Family Contact – podcast
Debbie's daughter has a severe disability - she shares the importance of her support network
Meet Lewis
Meet Alfie and Bertie
Adoption Through a Child's Eyes - podcast
Lizzy is an adoptive mum to three awesome small people
Matthew and his husband adopted a little boy. "We met other adopters that helped with our anxieties."
Watch Kath from Adopt South West explain who can adopt and the types of children waiting, on BBC Spotlight news

Kath Drescher talks about National Adoption Week on BBC Spotlight news

BBC Spotlight featuring Luke and Adopt South West's Amanda - for National Adoption Week

Identity, Openness and Birth Family Contact – podcast

Debbie's daughter has a severe disability - she shares the importance of her support network

Meet Lewis

Meet Alfie and Bertie

Adoption Through a Child's Eyes - podcast

Lizzy is an adoptive mum to three awesome small people

Matthew and his husband adopted a little boy. "We met other adopters that helped with our anxieties."

Kath Drescher talks about National Adoption Week on BBC Spotlight news