Adoption stories

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

Mandy and Zoe holding baby son

Mandy and Zoe were concerned how their small community would react to two mums adopting

After three failed IVF attempts and many years talking about becoming parents Mandy and Zoe, from Somerset, took the first steps to become adoptive parents, but their concern was how their small community would react to two mums adopting.

Did they have what it takes to adopt?

Mandy shares their adoption story…

 

Family of woman and man with two daughters aged 6 and 13 Devon adopters, Lucy and Simon, tell us how adopting was the hardest thing, but by far the best thing, they have ever done.

ITV feature with three adopted sisters 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

ITV Westcountry news feature about adoptionJamie Baulch-15Nov 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

Darren and Scott on the beach Instead of surrogacy, Darren and Scott gave a child a loving home

Martin Disability didn't stop Martin and Sue from adopting - read their story

A father with his son Read a single man's story of adopting his 'forever' son

Tracey and Richard Watch Tracey and Richard talking about their adoption story

Tracey and Richard

A baby crawling Fostering for adoption helped Rachel and Ben complete their family