Our Adoption Journey

Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories by National Adoption Service

Oct 18, 202227:42Kids & family

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 st...

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