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Adoption stories

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

  • malcolm and shelley Malcolm and Shelley adopted three children, their youngest has specific health needs

  • Catch up with our transracial adoption feature on BBC Spotlight from the evening news.

    Transracial adoption feature on BBC Spotlight news

  • Nick Ede wear a pale ink jumper and stands casually smiling at the camera. He is a white man in his 50s with short grey hair. Identity, Openness and Birth Family Contact – podcast

  • 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 featuring Luke and Adopt South West’s Amanda – for National Adoption Week

  • Lewis is a white six-year-old boy with dark short hair wearing a stripy jumper and half smiling Meet Lewis

  • two brothers sitting on some grass Meet Alfie and Bertie

  • Through a child's eyes - podcast with Debbie Bright Adoption Through a Child's Eyes - podcast

  • Lizzy and her family in Devon Lizzy is an adoptive mum to three awesome small people

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About Adopt South West

Adopt South West is a partnership of councils (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay) working together to make the adoption process quicker and simpler. We want to encourage people who have not considered adoption before to come forward.

Read our statement of purpose and annual report.

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