Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
Episodes
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Hello and welcome to conversations from the adoption and fostering podcast.
In this podcast I speak to adoptive parent Holly, she shares her families experience of adoption and we focus on the impact on her biological child in the process. Holly was inspired to write a book to support children understanding why adopted children are unable to stay with there biological families. You can see the book, "Delly Duck: Why a little chick couldn't stay with his birth mother" here.
You can also follow her on FB here or take a look at her Website here.
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Our number one download this year!
This week we chat to Catherine Lockett, an associate of the National Association of Fostering Providers, in relation to the difficult issue of allegations against Foster Carers.
It is a difficult issue but a harsh reality for many carers and we discuss the prevalence and consider the impact of drift in resolution of investigations against carers. This is highlighted in the research that Catherine and the NAFP have undertaken. We discuss the issue at lengths and consider the underlying issues in relation to safer caring, needs of children as well as the impact on carer's families and on children in care themselves. We also look at how inconsistencies of approach as well as the impact on recruitment.
As always its a cracking and thought provoking chat that we hope you find helpful, as promised here's some links to the report as well as the training that Catherine's training on the issue.
Here's a link the NAPF best practice guide.
Here's a link to the latest UK Stats
Here's a link to Catherine's course
As always we're very happy to hear from you all and if you want to get in touch please email us at aandfpodcast@gmail.com or through our Twitter or Facebook page.
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
In this special we do our own version of a reaction video with Al counting down the top 5 most downloaded episodes of the year. It's quite a short Podcast and we've gone for quality over quantity and would like to acknowledge everyone who has kindly given their time, energy and story this year. We know for some of our contributors the've had to put their trust in us and taken a risk to share what have been incredibly important stories. So, again, thank you! Of course, we'd also like to thank everyone who downloaded, listened, contributed.
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Hello and welcome to conversations from the adoption and fostering podcast.
In this podcast I speak to adoptive dad Dan, with his wife he adopted a child after failed infertility treatment. Dan shares their experience of approval and matching as well how he then went to build a support group for adoptive dads which now has over 50 members. You can get in touch with them here hertsdadadopters@yahoo.com
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
As per tradition we've got Becky back for the annual xmas podcast.
All the best laid plans go to pieces and we cast aside the planned chat and talk about the rise of adopted people's voices and some of the changes that we've seen this year in relation to education, or haven't seen. We draw the winner of the JKP quiz as well as point towards some future plans. Becky has a rather strong feeling in relation to the latest version of Home Alone.
There's plenty of bater and laughs as well as the usual Xmas quiz and the alternative queen's speech we hopefully offer a little festive cheer in what is another Xmas in complicated times.
If you'd like to share your adoption story or if there's a topic or guest you'd like us to include on the podcast then please get in touch through the aandfpodcast@gmail.com email.
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Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Hello and welcome to conversations from the adoption and fostering podcast.
In this podcast I speak to Maria an adult adoptee who shares her experience of adoption. Please not this is an difficult listen Maria's story is an example of illegal practice and reflects the impact it has had on her.
Maria describes discovering that she was adopted illegally and the challenges she’s faces trying to gather any information in relation to her biological family, She also speaks of the community that she is part of with that shared experience. You can find out more about Plan Angel here
You can also find Maria on Insta here and Plan Angel here
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
In this week's podcast after a brief reflection on the Podcast Conference we look at the issue that has been dominating social media in the adoption community this week. One of Adoption UK's trustees wrote a blog that was published online, in national newspapers as well as informing a discussion on Radio 4's Woman's Hour. The issue was the issue of adoption disruption and the need for additional support for adopters. It's not the first time that the topic has been raised but in this case aspects of it's representation, confidentiality and presentation caused an unprecedented level of reaction with concerns being raised by the Scottish Children's Commissioner in relation to the piece.
In this podcast we invited Dawn Harker to chat with us about the issue at short notice and we consider the impact of the reports as well as trying to consider why this piece was so inflammatory. She speaks from a personal perspective as an adoptee.
If we're honest it was a difficult chat, we didn't want to add to the public shaming or to compound the oversharing of personal details. Consequently, we are at times very measured but as the conversation progresses we cast off some of those anxieties.
Please note, after we recorded it Adoption UK released a statement to acknowledge concerns and announce that the trustee has stepped down. We considered adding to the podcast but we basically ran out of steam. You can read it here.
As always if you'd like to share your thoughts or story then get in touch through the aandfpodcast@gmail.com email.
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Hello and welcome to conversations from the adoption and fostering podcast.
In this podcast I spoke to Nicola an adoptive mam to three children. She shares he story of adopting with her husband after years of infertility. They adopted twice and then were asked to adopt through the foster to adopt model.
Nicola is honest in relation to the challenges they’ve faced as well as their joy as adoptive parents.
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Hello and welcome to conversations from the adoption and fostering podcast.
In this episode we speak to adopter Richard who, with his partner, adopted an older child. Richard discusses how he arrived at adoption and offers some fantastic insights into the preparation and assessment of adoptive parents as well as his passion to see older children adopted.
Richard is the founder and host of the Adoption Adventures Podcast and you can follow him on Twitter here.
We hope you find it thought provoking and as always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page
If you’ve a story of care or adoption and would like to share your perspective or experience then please do direct message us at our twitter feed here, our facebook page here or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
In this week's Wednesday Webcast we speak to social worker, adoptee and adopter Yoni Ejo and Psychologist Keeley Craw . talk about relation based play for adoptive parents and how to strengthen relationships with their children. They have a company, Adopting Diversity, and run a range of courses. On the 25th they're hosting a free webinar looking how play can support adoptive parents attachment to their children.
To register for the webinar https://tinyurl.com/5xattachment
Also
Youtube http://bit.ly/YoniYoutube
Website www.diversityadopt.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/diversityadopt
Instagram www.instagram.com/diversityadopt
As always if you’ve experience of adoption, Fostering or special guardianship from any perspective and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook or twitter page or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com
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