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Adoption stories

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

  • Watch local adopter, Zelda who adopted three children in her 40s after trying to start a family through IVF

    In her mid-40s, Zelda adopted three children after trying to start a family through IVF

  • Watch local LGBTQ+ adoptive parents and Kath from Adopt South West on BBC Spotlight news

    Local adopters on BBC Spotlight news

  • Chris story - two daughters Chris and his partner adopted two toddlers after consider fostering for adoption

  • Lizzy and her children drawn in crayon by on of her children standing below a rainbow Lizzy and her husband feel strongly that siblings should stay together

  • Rosie's three adopted children swinging on a farm gate looking into a green field Rosie adopted four children at different times over the past few years

  • 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 West Country 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 adoption with a photo still of Jamie Baulch Adoption feature on ITV West Country news with Jamie Baulch and Kath Drescher from Adopt South West

    ITV West Country news on adoption with Jamie Baulch and Kath Drescher from Adopt South West

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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.

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