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The National Adoption Service works collaboratively to speed up the adoption process for children and prospective adopters in Wales.

Official account for the National Adoption Service. Cyfrif swyddogol ar gyfer y Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol.

04/09/2026

🎒 Back to school can bring new experiences and new challenges for adopted children and their families.

What makes a good school for an adopted child? And how can parents access the educational support their child needs?

In A Helping Hand At School, an episode of our Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories podcast, we explore the additional learning needs of many adopted children and the support available.

Hear how Clare and Gareth have worked with their daughter's school through difficult issues, while Rob shares his perspective as both an adoptive dad and a teacher.

Listen to A Helping Hand At School.

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🎒 Gall dychwelyd i'r ysgol olygu profiadau a heriau newydd i blant mabwysiedig a'u teuluoedd.

Beth sy'n gwneud ysgol dda ar gyfer plentyn mabwysiedig? A sut gall rhieni gael mynediad at y gefnogaeth addysgol sydd ei hangen ar eu plentyn?

Yn Help Llaw yn yr Ysgol, pennod o'n podlediad Dweud y Gwir yn Blaen: Straeon Mabwysiadu, ry’n ni’n archwilio anghenion dysgu ychwanegol llawer o blant mabwysiedig a'r gefnogaeth sydd ar gael iddyn nhw.

Cewch glywed sut mae Clare a Gareth wedi gweithio gydag ysgol eu merch ar faterion anodd, tra bod Rob yn rhannu ei safbwynt fel tad mabwysiedig ac athro.

Gwrandewch ar Help Llaw yn yr Ysgol.

01/09/2026

📅 What's happening this September?

This month, adoption teams across Wales will be attending community events and hosting information sessions, giving you plenty of opportunities to meet local teams and find out more about adoption.

Here's what's coming up this month.

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📅 Beth sy'n digwydd yn mis Medi?

Y mis yma, bydd timau mabwysiadu ledled Cymru yn mynychu digwyddiadau cymunedol ac yn cynnal sesiynau gwybodaeth, gan roi digonedd o gyfle i chi gwrdd â thimau lleol a darganfod mwy am fabwysiadu.

Dyma beth sydd ar y gweill y mis yma.

25/08/2026

Myth vs Reality: “I can’t adopt because I don’t own my own home.”

Many people rule themselves out of adoption before they’ve even started the conversation.

The reality is that you do not need to own your home to adopt.

What matters most is whether you can provide a child with a safe, stable and loving environment.

Every adopter’s circumstances are different, and we look at each application individually.

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Myth vs Realiti: “Allai ddim mabwysiadu achos dwi ddim yn berchen ar fy nghartref fy hun.”

Mae llawer o bobl yn diystyru eu hunain rhag mabwysiadu cyn iddyn nhw gael sgwrs.

Y gwir amdani yw nad oes angen i chi fod yn berchen ar eich cartref i fabwysiadu.

Yr hyn sydd bwysicaf yw a allwch chi ddarparu amgylchedd diogel, sefydlog a chariadus i blentyn.

Mae amgylchiadau pob mabwysiadwr yn wahanol, ac rydyn ni’n edrych ar bob cais yn unigol.

20/08/2026

What does adoption really look like?

Whether you're considering adoption, supporting someone who is, working with children and families, or simply interested in different ways of starting a family, Truth be Told offers insight into the realities of adoption in Wales.

Swipe through to learn more and discover the podcast.

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Sut olwg sydd ar fabwysiadu mewn gwirionedd?

P'un ai eich bod yn ystyried mabwysiadu, yn cefnogi rhywun sydd yn mabwysiadu, yn gweithio gyda phlant a theuluoedd, neu'n syml â diddordeb mewn gwahanol ffyrdd o ddechrau teulu, mae Dweud y Gwir yn Blaen yn darparu cipolwg ar realiti mabwysiadu yng Nghymru.

Sweipiwch i ddysgu mwy a darganfod y podlediad.

14/08/2026

Caroline and Siobhan adopted siblings through South East Wales Adoption Service in 2017, fulfilling a dream they had shared for years. 🫶

For Caroline, adoption had always been part of her story. Adopted herself as a baby, she describes adoption as a positive word in their home and says her own experience helped shape their journey to becoming parents.

Like many adopters, meeting their children for the first time was both exciting and daunting. But it was the small moments that reassured them they were becoming a family - hearing their daughter call them “mum”, celebrating birthdays together and creating memories that continue to make them smile.

Today, adoption remains something they talk openly about as a family, creating a safe space for questions, conversations and new memories together.

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Mabwysiadodd Caroline a Siobhan siblingiaid trwy Wasanaeth Mabwysiadu De-ddwyrain Cymru yn 2017, gan wireddu breuddwyd yr oedden nhw wedi’i rhannu ers blynyddoedd. 🫶

I Caroline, roedd mabwysiadu wedi bod yn rhan o'i stori erioed. Cafodd ei mabwysiadu ei hun yn fabi, ac mae’n disgrifio mabwysiadu fel gair positif yn eu cartref ac yn dweud bod ei phrofiad ei hun wedi helpu i lunio eu taith i ddod yn rhieni.

Fel llawer o fabwysiadwyr, roedd cwrdd â'u plant am y tro cyntaf yn gyffrous ac yn frawychus. Ond yr eiliadau bach yna wnaeth dawelu eu meddyliau a’u sicrhau eu bod yn dod yn deulu – clywed eu merch yn eu galw’n “mam”, dathlu penblwyddi gyda’i gilydd, a chreu atgofion sy’n gwneud iddyn nhw wenu o hyd.

Heddiw, mae mabwysiadu yn parhau i fod yn rhywbeth y maen nhw’n siarad yn agored amdano fel teulu, gan greu gofod diogel ar gyfer cwestiynau, sgyrsiau a chreu atgofion newydd gyda'i gilydd.

12/08/2026

🤝Voluntary Adoption Agency Spotlight

Alongside the five Regional Adoption Services and other VAAs, St David's Adoption Service plays an important role in recruiting, assessing and supporting adoptive families across Wales.

As a Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA), St David's is an independent, not-for-profit charity that works alongside regional services to help find loving, permanent homes for children waiting to be adopted.

Together, Voluntary Adoption Agencies, and Regional Adoption Services in collaboration with the National Adoption Service for Wales work in partnership to support children and families throughout the adoption journey.

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🤝 Ffocws ar Asiantaeth Fabwysiadu Wirfoddol

Ochr yn ochr â'r pum Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Rhanbarthol ac Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu Gwirfoddol eraill, mae Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Dewi Sant yn chwarae rhan bwysig wrth recriwtio, asesu a chefnogi teuluoedd mabwysiadol ledled Cymru.

Fel Asiantaeth Fabwysiadu Wirfoddol (VAA), mae Dewi Sant yn elusen annibynnol, ddi-elw sy'n gweithio ochr yn ochr â gwasanaethau rhanbarthol i helpu i ddod o hyd i gartrefi cariadus, parhaol i blant sy'n aros i gael eu mabwysiadu.

Gyda'i gilydd, mae Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu Gwirfoddol, a Gwasanaethau Mabwysiadu Rhanbarthol, mewn cydweithrediad â Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol Cymru, yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth i gefnogi plant a theuluoedd drwy gydol y siwrnai fabwysiadu.

06/08/2026

📅 What's happening this August?

This month, adoption services across Wales will be attending community events, hosting information sessions and meeting prospective adopters across the country.

Whether you're considering adoption, want to ask a question or simply find out more, there are plenty of opportunities to meet local teams in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Here's what's coming up this month.

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📅 Beth sy'n digwydd yn mis Awst?

Y mis yma, bydd gwasanaethau mabwysiadu ledled Cymru yn mynychu digwyddiadau cymunedol, yn cynnal sesiynau gwybodaeth ac yn cwrdd â darpar fabwysiadwyr ledled y wlad.

P'un ai ydych chi'n ystyried mabwysiadu, eisiau gofyn cwestiwn neu am ddarganfod mwy, mae digon o gyfleoedd i gwrdd â thimau lleol mewn amgylchedd hamddenol a chroesawgar.

Dyma beth sydd ar y gweill y mis hwn.

03/08/2026

Dy ni yn yr !

Ein cyfeillion sy’n gofalu am y stondin eleni.
Dewch draw am sgwrs, stori a gweithgarddau di-ri.

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27/07/2026

Last week at the Royal Welsh Show, the National Adoption Service for Wales hosted Adoption in Rural Wales - a panel discussion exploring adoption in rural communities across Wales.

Bringing together adoption professionals and people with lived experience, the session created space for open and honest conversations about adoption, challenging common myths and exploring how geography, community and access to support can shape the adoption journey.

A huge thank you to our panel members – presenter Luke Davies, adopters Annwyn Wozencraft and Carys Jones-Evans, and Powys Team Manager Sophie Hitch – for sharing their expertise and experiences.

Many people rule themselves out before they've even had a conversation about adoption. Events like these help challenge assumptions and show that adoptive families come from many different backgrounds and communities across Wales

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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Yr wythnos ddiwethaf yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru, cynhaliodd Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol Cymru Mabwysiadu yng Nghymru Wledig - trafodaeth banel yn archwilio mabwysiadu mewn cymunedau gwledig ledled Cymru.

Gan ddod â gweithwyr proffesiynol mabwysiadu a phobl â phrofiad personol ynghyd, creodd y sesiwn le ar gyfer sgyrsiau agored a gonest am fabwysiadu, gan herio mythau cyffredin ac archwilio sut y gall daearyddiaeth, cymuned a mynediad at gymorth lunio'r daith fabwysiadu.

Diolch yn fawr iawn i aelodau ein panel - y cyflwynydd Luke Davies, y mabwysiadwyr Annwyn Wozencraft a Carys Jones-Evans, a Rheolwr Tîm Powys Sophie Hitch - am rannu eu harbenigedd a'u profiadau.

Mae llawer o bobl yn eu diystyru eu hunain cyn iddyn nhw gael sgwrs am fabwysiadu hyd yn oed. Mae digwyddiadau fel y rhain yn helpu i herio rhagdybiaethau ac yn dangos bod teuluoedd mabwysiadol yn dod o lawer o gefndiroedd a chymunedau gwahanol ledled Cymru.

Diolch i bawb a ymunodd â ni.

26/07/2026

💬 Myth vs Reality

One of the most common misconceptions about adoption is that there is an upper age limit.

The reality is that there is no upper age limit to adopt.

What matters is your ability to care for a child into adulthood, alongside your health, lifestyle, and support network.

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💬 Myth v Realiti

Un o'r camsyniadau mwyaf cyffredin am fabwysiadu yw bod yna uchafswm oedran.

Y gwir amdani yw nad oes uchafswm oedran i fabwysiadu.

Yr hyn sy'n bwysig yw eich gallu i ofalu am blentyn hyd nes eu bod yn oedolyn, ochr yn ochr â'ch iechyd, eich ffordd o fyw, a’ch rhwydwaith cymorth.

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City Of Cardiff Council, County Hall
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://adoptcymru.com/

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