BFANI on Tour! Meet Adoptive Dads, Bobby and Lee

25/02/2025 58 min
BFANI on Tour! Meet Adoptive Dads, Bobby and Lee

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BFANI is on tour! And this week, we meet Lee and Bobby, two dads who have adopted two brothers through Barnardo's in the South East. They share their inspiring journey, from navigating the adoption to embracing the chaos that came with welcoming their two boys during lockdown.We discuss:• Choosing Barnardo's • The significance of LGBT+ representation in adoption • Navigating the assessment process and overcoming personal hurdles • Developing bonds• Therapeutic parenting techniques • Contact with birth family • Tips and encouragement for future adoptive parentsJoin us for this special episode marking LGBT+ Foster and Adoption Week 2025Image credit: Ashton Bingham, UnsplashLearn more about fostering and adoption with Barnardo’s: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoptionTo learn more about fostering and adoption in NI, visit our Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/barnardosfosteringni To ask a question, give us some feedback or make a topic request, email us at:[email protected] Foster belonging with us!