It’s National Adoption Week!

22 October 2025

This National Adoption Week (October 20 to 26), the National Adoption Service for Wales is asking more people to consider adoption when planning their families as part of its ‘Now Is a Good Time’ campaign. 

The campaign is inspired by stories of the lifechanging moment parents took the decision to begin the adoption process, and the personal recommendations that helped them get there.

Every family is unique, and the National Adoption Service supports adopters from a range of different family types through the process. 

Since the service was established more than ten years ago, adoption by same sex couples has risen to 22% in Wales and for single people,to 10%, while the proportion of adopters from Global Majority or mixed ethnicity backgrounds has increased to 17%. 

Suzanne Griffiths, Director of National Adoption Service Wales, said: “National Adoption Week is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the joy created in so many Welsh families through adoption, and to appeal to anyone thinking about starting, or expanding their family for whatever reason, to consider it.  

“Adoption gives so much to parents and to children and while it can at times be challenging, services are in place to support prospective adopters, and the families created, every step of the way on this life-changing journey. If you’re interested in starting your own adoption journey or just want to find out more about the process, you can contact one of our five regional adoption services or the Wales-wide independent Voluntary Adoption Agencies.”

For more information, please visit www.adopt4vvc.org