October 17, 2023 - 436 views
This National Adoption Week (16-22 October), the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) is continuing its mission to get more people to consider adoption, as sibling groups, children with additional needs, and older children across Wales still wait to find their ‘forever home’.
Working to challenge misconceptions around adoption, NAS is launching a series of informative videos to help people who believe they can’t adopt to consider enquiring.
This National Adoption Week, NAS hopes to change the general public’s perceptions through myth-busting outdated ideas and sharing first-hand experiences.
Adopters from across Wales have become involved in the campaign, featuring in videos and writing blogs to inform others.
In addition to sharing adoption stories, the National Adoption Service for Wales has been increasing knowledge about adoption with communities across the UK, through their award-winning podcast, Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories.
The two series of the bilingual podcast, which featured stories from seven adoptive families alongside a special episode, produced and hosted by adopted young people, was praised for its candid look at adoption.
Every corner of Wales is getting involved during National Adoption Week.
On Wednesday 18 October, the North Wales Adoption Service will complete their 402-mile walk of the North Wales Coastal Path, which has been taking place over the past year, with a special event at Wrexham AFC with the mayor.
Suzanne Griffiths, Director of the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales said: “We hope that during this year’s National Adoption Week, people thinking about adopting across Wales will find the information being shared helpful and inspiring. We aim to answer many of the questions they might have about adopting a sibling group, children with more complex needs or an older child. Our services are always happy to provide more information.”
Find out more about adoption in Wales at: www.adoptcymru.com
North Wales Adoption Service: https://northwalesadoption.gov.uk/
