LGBTQ+ resources
As part of LGBTQ+ Fostering and Adoption Week 2025 a series of podcasts are being released to support those who may be thinking of adopting, or want to know more about the process.
Episode 48 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: Early permanence after infertility
Summary: Rosie and Emily adopted a young baby through early permanence after IVF failed.
Listen to Episode 48 via Apple Podcasts
Episode 74 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: Fostering to adopt a baby
Summary: Chris and his husband are fostering-to-adopt a baby despite not having intended to take that route. Chris talks about why they were initially put off by the uncertainty foster-to-adopt brings. He also talks about their plan to have ongoing direct contact with the child's birth family.
Listen to Episode 74 via Apple Podcasts
Episode 77 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: Transracial adoption
Summary: Joseph is a dual heritage gay man who was adopted as a baby by white parents. As an adult, with his white partner, he fostered and then adopted a dual heritage child. Joseph talks about his experiences as an adoptee and a foster carer and adopter.
Listen to Episode 77 via Apple Podcasts
Episode 57 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: We're open to adopt a large sibling group
Summary: Lucy and Marie are in stage two with panel coming up soon. They share their stage one delays. As an only child Marie was sure right from the start that she wanted siblings and because the couple felt that adopting siblings at the same time would help the children and mean they wouldn't have to go through the assessment process more than once. They know they would like to adopt at least two but are open to adopting a bigger sibling group. They have built a network of people that have adopted siblings and that has helped cement their decision.
The episode is available on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts.
Episode 90 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: Solo adopter of a child with additional needs
Summary: Lee's a solo transracial adopter of a child with additional needs. He talks about navigating the complexities of "the system" when seeking support for her and about how excited he is about her future.
Listen to Episode 90 via Apple Podcasts
Episode 91 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea: Our respite foster child has been with us for a decade
Summary: Graham and John have been fostering their child, who initially came to them for a weekend, for almost decade. They talk about how they supported their child through the uncertainty about his future and how they're delighted he's with them permanently.
Listen on Apple Podcasts or all other podcast platforms.
Further information and Adoption, Fostering and Tea podcasts can be found on the New Family Social website.