Adoption Adventures

Adopt Together London

I've got some great news to share with you! I am working in partnership with Adopt London to bring a group together to gather adopters' views and opinions. I am so excited to be a part of this project and to be bringing adopter's voices to London. 

 

If you are living in the London area, please reach out to adopttogetherlondon@gmail.com to get on the mailing list and start having your voices heard. 

An update

Little dude moved out, I’ve been to the theatre and I’m delivering training! Looks like an episode to cover this all is needed!! 

if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast please drop an email to adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

RIGHT research project

In this week's episode I am joined by Helen and Fiona, they are working on a research project that is aimed at supporting adopted children and their families. I wanted to learn all about it and to spread the word. 

 

Are you interested in taking part in the RIGHT research trial and contributing to improving care pathways for adopted and fostered children? The Right trial is looking to determine the effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy versus other appropriate treatment, offered to children experiencing difficulties related to early years trauma. We are also looking to identify how care pathways can be improved to ensure our vulnerable children are easily able to access the right treatment at the right time.

 

RIGHT is currently recruiting for adoptive families in the following areas: Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Oxfordshire, Lanarkshire, Doncaster, East Midlands – Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire, West Midlands – Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall

And for children in a long-term foster placement in:

Lanarkshire, Nottingham City, Norfolk, Oxfordshire

 

Get in touch with us at right-trial@glasgow.ac.uk or find out more at www.gla.ac.uk/right

Please follow us on  www.facebook.com/righttrial and  @RIGHTTrial

Moving day

As you heard in the last episode. Our dude is moving out and heading to Uni. But, what we didn’t know, is that they would push his move in date up!!! 

Results day

The big day has arrived. The A-Levels results day, did the hard work pay off? Is our little dude off to uni? How will I feel if he is? How will he cope if he isn’t? 

Check out our latest episode to find out all of the above. 

Modernising contact

I know that contact has been covered many times here, but as you know, it is an ever changing landscape. I have had some really interesting conversations with adopters and social workers and wanted to share these stories with you and get your thoughts too. 

 

 

An update from us to you

Not massive amounts going on in our world this week, so I thought I would update you on the whole lot. :-) 

 

Little Dude had a 'lads holiday' and I have been sacked!!! Have a listen and hope you enjoy. 

 

Thank you as always for listening to our story, if you have anything you would like to hear about or discuss, get in touch. :-) 

Well, that escalated

I am going to open the door to our home and share with you a text exchange that went from good, to bad, to ugly, to...well, you will have to listen to see. 

 

I hope you enjoy hearing how this situation unfolded

Name changes

In this week's episode, I am talking about changing our children's names, I shall discuss the legal options and then the moral questions. I know that this is something that a lot of people think about before going into the world of adoption, so thought I would share my views and experiences to help you along the way. 

Little dude turned 18!!

As our little dude celebrated his 18th birthday party I reflected on how far he has come and what an awesome young man he is. 

 

He also got to come along and discuss adoption with a group of prospective adopters, which was awesome!