The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Webcast: Susan Cousins author and transracial and trans national adopted adult

In this, the last of our Wednesday Webcasts on race and racism, we speak to Susan Cousins and she shares her experience, views and insights to the impact of transracial and trans national adoption. 

You can follow Susan here on twitter and access her book here

You can also see the webchat as well as the other stuff we do at our FB page here.

 

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Episode 102 - Adoption Introductions chat FC Ema M and #YouCanAdopt Chat

This week we chat about the ever so trick issue of adoption introductions. It's a defining moment for many adopters as they meet their children for the first time and begin their lives together and it is also the end of a foster carers journey of care. Where two contrasting experience meet we have children who are trying to make sense of all of this. Ema has navigated intros several times and we draw on her perspective and wisdom as well as share our own experiences. 

However, before we get to that we snag ourselves on the #YouCanAdopt publicity that is prevelant at the moment and speak in unfettered terms (Scott) and guarded bland terms (Al). 

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Webcast: Fran Lusak discusses her experience as black adopter.

It this webcast Al spoke to Fran in relation to her experience of being a black single woman and her journey to adoption. She describes some of the challenges she faces in relation to matching and culture as well as some perspectives on barriers to the black community coming forward to adopt. We continued chatting after the webcast ended for a few minutes so we included them here in the podcast. You can see the webchat as well as the other stuff we do at our FB page here.

 

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Adoption Conversations : Laura

On this week's episode we speak  adoptive parent Laura and she shares some of the challenges that she faced, with her husband, as they sought to be approved as adopters. She also shares their experience of introductions and becoming a parent. 

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 or on our facebook page here.

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Webcast: Transracial Adoption

Webcast: Transracial Adoption

In this webcast we speak to Marie Louise and Larry and they share their experience of being transracial adoptive parents. We chat about a range of issues including preparation, assessment, the challenges of supporting a child of a different ethnicity and issues of racism. Like all the webcasts it's too short and there was a lot more that could be said. You can see the webchat as well as the other stuff we do at our FB page here.

 

 

Episode 101 - Scott & Al: Infobantz & Inforantz

We slow it all down a little and reflect on all that's happened and all that we've learnt over the summer as well as comment on the joys of return to school. There's a few reflections on the fraught discussion around language over the last few weeks on social media and we dance onto the thin ice of representation on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board, social work practice and how in the blue blazes we affect it. 

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Webcast: Twayna Mayne shares her views and experience of transracial adoption

Continuing our webcasts we chat to Twayna Mayne and she shares her views and experience of transracial adoption. We chat about the impact of growing up with a parent that doesn't share your ethnicity and the challenges that can bring. Twayna is open and honest in her views and we discuss a broad range of related topics. As usual, there was a lot more that could be said and can see the webchat as well as the other stuff we do at our FB page here.

You can follow Twayna here and her podcast here.

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Conversations - Emma Sutton

In this episode we speak to Emma Sutton, she shares her story of coming to adoption and the challenges and experience of assessment, matching and starting a new life. It’s her story and reflects an honest and insightful understanding of her experience. You can find out more about her story in her book here.

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 or on our facebook page here.

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Wednesday Webcast: Adoption, Race and Racism with Satwinder Sandhu

In this week's Wednesday Webcast we start to look at other issues that impact on adoption, specifically race and racism following the BlackLivesMatter campaigns that have developed over the summer. We chat to Satwinder Sandhu the CEO of The International Adoption Centre and social worker. He opens up the discussion in relation to systemic issues that may prohibit adopters coming forward, transracial placements and how to prepare families to parent children of colour beyond the lazy tropes of hair and skincare. Scott and Al appreciate that they have limited experience in these matters but feel strongly that conversations need to be had with people that can speak with lived experience and personal insight so we'll be chatting to a few different people over the next few weeks. 

You can see the webchat as well as the other stuff we do at our FB page here.

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Episode 100 - We Celebrate 100 episodes & Chat to Becky Brooks all things Schools

With this being the 100th 'Episode' we though it only right to get our good old friend Becky on. We aspire to draw together all the challenges in relation to education and we certainly cover some ground: children, parent and teacher anxiety, behaviour policies, SEN guidance, lockdown, how is this going to work, Flexi teaching, homeschooling and more!

It's mildly raucous at times and we even get some info on Becky's teaching career and the challenges of teaching kids the samba. 

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