Media
As Seen on National Television
We are proud to have contributed our expertise to several high-profile television programmes focused on family, identity, and reunion:
• ITV’s Long Lost Family – GLESNI WORKS AS A SOCIAL WORKER ON THIS MUCH-LOVED SERIES, HELPING TO SUPPORT, GUIDE AND REUNITE FAMILIES IN MEANINGFUL AND LIFE-CHANGING WAYS.
• BAFTA winning documentary Ellie Simmonds : Finding My Secret Family – glesni was honoured to support this emotional and impactful documentary on adoption and identity with the amazing ellie simmonds.
• RIOT WOMEN (BBC) WRITTEN BY Sally Wainwright
GLESNI WORKED AS AN ADOPTION ADVISOR ON THIS SERIES.
• 22 KIDS AND COUNTING – NOEL’S LONG LOST MUM
GLESNI WORKED BOTH ON AND OFF SCREEN, SUPPORTING NOEL IN TRACING AND MAKING CONTACT WITH HIS BIRTH MOTHER.
• 22 KIDS AND COUNTING – FAMILY TREES
GLESNI SUPPORTED Noel Radford AND Sue Radford ON AND OFF SCREEN TO TRACE THEIR ADOPTIVE FAMILY HISTORY, WHILE ALSO SHARING A GLIMPSE OF HER HOME LIFE ON HER FARM IN WALES WITH HER CHILDREN.
• Netflix Con Mum – Glesni served as an advisor for the Netflix documentary Con Mum, which follows the story of renowned pastry chef Graham Hornigold.
• BBC’s Hotel Reunion – showcasing real-life reunions and the power of connection WITH TV PRESENTER ALEX JONES. GLESNI WORKED OFF SCREEN.
• S4C’s Gwesty Aduniad – a heartwarming Welsh-language series focused on bringing separated families back together. GLESNI WORKED ON AND OFF SCREEN.
GLESNI FEATURES ON VARIOUS WELSH RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING BBC RADIO CYMRU AND PRYNHAWN DA ON S4C, SHARING HER WORK AND EXPERTISE.
These collaborations reflect the trust placed in our service and our commitment to ethical, sensitive, and successful family reconnections.
TV
ITV Ellie Simmonds : Finding my Secret Family
Ellie Simmonds, the Gold-winning Paralympian was supported by Glesni to access her adoption file, trace and make contact with her Birth family. Glesni appeared in the ITV documentary Ellie Simmonds : Finding my Secret Family.
ITV Long Lost Family
Long Lost Family ITV Series is a documentary series which reunites family members. Glesni is proud to work with ITV Long Lost Family to reunite families.
Netflix Con Mum
Glesni served as an advisor for the Netflix documentary Con Mum, which follows the story of renowned pastry chef Graham Hornigold.
S4C Gwesty Aduniad
Gwesty Aduniad is a Welsh TV programme on S4C which reunites people with their long lost families at a hotel. Glesni has appeared on screen several times as a social worker for this programme.
BBC Hotel Reunion
Hotel Reunion which is the BBC 2 programme. Hotel reunites long lost families at a hotel. Adoption Finder Intermediary Service has been involved in supporting adopted adults and birth relatives off screen for the programme.
Public Events
Glesni regularly speaks at public events, sharing her personal story and professional insights.
If you’re interested in inviting Glesni to speak at your event, please get in touch.