Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Podcast Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories

Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories

National Adoption Service

Kids & Family
Kids & Family
Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/81d. Total Eps: 12

Hosting podcast Spreaker
In this adoption podcast, a group of adopters talk to each other about their experiences - from the first steps to post-adoption support.

No one knew each other before the recording but within moments it will be like listening to old friends talk. They laugh together, they cry together.

To find out more about adopting with the National Adoption Service, you can:

Follow us @nas_cymru and @nationaladoptionservice
Contact us adoptcymru.com
Site
RSS
Apple

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    26/06/2026
    #48
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    25/06/2026
    #46
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    24/06/2026
    #50
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    23/06/2026
    #48
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    22/06/2026
    #45
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    17/06/2026
    #86
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    15/06/2026
    #65
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    14/06/2026
    #66
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    13/06/2026
    #48
  • 🇬🇧 Great Britain - parenting

    12/06/2026
    #92

Spotify

    No recent rankings available



RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all
RSS feed quality
To improve

Score global : 43%


Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Episodes published by month in

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

The Takeover

mardi 28 mars 2023Duration 27:16

In this final special episode, we hear from adopted young people themselves. It's a Takeover! Mimi, Keira May, Ellie-Rose, Charlotte, Callum, Sarah, and Becca are all members of the Connected groups run by Adoption UK on behalf of the National Adoption Service for Wales. They share their experiences as adopted young people, and their role in changing perceptions and policy.

Everyone Can Adopt

mercredi 14 décembre 2022Duration 32:39

How easy is it to adopt in a same-sex couple? Or if you’re single? Or from a minority ethnic group?

In this episode, we discover how adoption is an option for everyone, and how you can help your child find their identity.

Mo tells us how the Asian community still struggles with adoption and Abbey describes the support network around her as a single parent.

The Assessment

samedi 17 octobre 2020Duration 19:11

2. Our adopters discuss their experiences of the assessment and approval process and meeting their social worker for the first time - which has nothing to do with having a clean house!

Meet Our Adopters

mardi 13 octobre 2020Duration 27:15

1. In this first episode, get to know our adopters. Why they adopted and how people’s opinions of them being unable or not wanting to have children naturally, being single, gay or “too old” didn’t put them off.

A Helping Hand At School

mercredi 30 novembre 2022Duration 31:57

What makes a good school for an adopted child? And how do you ask for the educational support your child is entitled to?

In this episode we talk about the additional learning needs of many adopted children, and what support is available to help.

We hear how Clare and Gareth have worked with the school to help their daughter through difficult issues and Rob explains how, as a dad and teacher, he benefits from the new Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales.

Love and Trauma

mercredi 16 novembre 2022Duration 26:51

Can love conquer trauma? What exactly does trauma look like in an adopted child? And what help is out there?

In this episode, we hear our adoptive parents’ day to day experiences of managing their children's trauma. And we find out how adoption agencies prepare parents for what they may encounter.

Mo describes how he helped his daughter feel settled at home and Abbey talks about the discomfort she feels when people ask her why her son was adopted.

Keeping and Creating Connections

mercredi 2 novembre 2022Duration 26:50

How do you manage contact with an adopted child’s birth family? And how do you create new sibling relationships within families?

In this episode, our adoptive parents tell us their stories about the sometimes daunting process of communicating with birth families and managing children's expectations.

We hear how Gareth overcame his anger at the birth parents for his children’s benefit. And Rob describes the moment he and his husband brought two non-blood siblings into their family.

Our Adoption Journey

mardi 18 octobre 2022Duration 27:42

How do you choose a child? Their age? Their ethnicity? Their story? With many children waiting, how do social workers ensure the right match is made?

In this first of a new series, five parents from across Wales share stories about adopting children and introducing them to their forever home.

In this episode, dad of two Rob explains how he felt guilty about wanting a young child and Clare and Gareth describe the joy and challenges of raising three blood siblings.

Post Adoption Support

samedi 12 décembre 2020Duration 27:23

In the final episode of our first podcast series, we’re looking at the ongoing support available for adoptive parents. What is the experience of our adopters in asking for and receiving help?

Creating A Connection With My Child

samedi 28 novembre 2020Duration 22:18

We’re talking about bonding in this episode - or attachment as it's really called. How do you ensure your adopted child feels safe, feels loved - and how long is it before you know what you’re doing is making a difference?

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Discover shows related to Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories, based on actual content similarities. Explore podcasts with similar topics, themes, and formats, backed by real data.
There is no related content for this show.
© My Podcast Data