Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
Episodes
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
In this episode we speak to Joanne Alper from Adoption Plus about her new book 'Supporting Birth Parents whose Children have been Adopted'. It includes a range of contributions from different professionals and considers a range of issues that are present in many adopted parents minds as they as the care for their children and young people. It reflects on some of the challenges that families faces and some effective models of intervention.
As always it's a engaging and interesting conversation on a subject that Joanne is passionate about. There's plenty to consider for professionals, parents and adopted adults.
There's the usual infobanter from Scott and Al and some thoughts on upcoming episodes.
We hope you find it interesting and would like to get in touch with comments or suggestions then please do direct message us at our twitter feed here or on our facebook page here.
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Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
This week we speak to Tanya, an adopted adult and adoption social worker. She shares parts of her story and her views and perspectives on different aspects of adoption and the current system.
You can read more of Tanya's story on the PAC UK website here and follow her on Twitter here.
The usual warning if you’ve any doubts get a friend to listen first.
We hope you find it interesting and if you’re an adoptee 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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Saturday Nov 02, 2019
Saturday Nov 02, 2019
This week we speak to Emily Christou in relation to the Church's 'Adoption Sunday'. Emily works for the national charity Home for Good in relation to influencing policy change and raising awareness of specific issues.
We discuss issues of faith, how they are perceived outside of the faith community as well as the legacy of some of the scandals that the church has been part of. Though we talk about the awareness raising function of the charity we do focus on some of the additional work that they have undertaken to develop national policy. Specifically the work on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Adoption and Permanency in relation to the value of the Adoption Support Fund as well as work on developing system knowledge of children of colour in the system and the specific challenges they face in looking for permanency and adoption.
We hope you enjoy it and we'll be back on track with episodes and conversations next week.
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Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
This week we speak to Jamie Crabb and Rosie Canning representatives from the Care Experienced Conference. They give us some background in relation to the conference that was held earlier in the year, share some of the reasons behind it and being to discuss the recently released report that they have been sharing with a range of professionals and politicians.
You can download the report here as well as find out more about the conference, we'd really recommend doing that as they are an important and interesting read. You can also find the Care Experience Conference Twitter Feed here to follow their progress and updates. They are using the reports to influence fostering practice as well as spark a conversation.
We also have a little InfoBanter and there's a few thoughts on the storyline on the new film Joker.
As always, thanks for listening and share the love.
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
This week's Episode is a snapshot from The Open Nest's conference #PreservationOrSeverance.
Al managed to gather some contributors to the day's events and asked them a few questions. Adopted adults Catt Peace, form the PATCHES Family Foundation and Clair (@howtobeadopted) shared a few thoughts on the events of the day and Open Nest Trustee Fran Proctor also outlined the hopes and aspirations for the day. Added to that Sarah Phillimore (@SVPhillimore) Family Court Barrister offered a different perspective on the day.
Scott and Al chat about the interviews and add a little infobanter.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
In this episode we speak to playwright Karen Bartholomew in relation to her production 'Giving up Marty' a play that considers the reality of adoption reunion from a range of perspectives. Karen is adopted herself but this isn't her story but she hopes to offer an antidote to the fictionalised and sanitised TV versions of reunion that the adoption community often object to. We chat about that and the impact that the earlier test previews of the production as well as her hope to raise funds for a wider production run that would give more people the opportunity to see the play.
Scott and Al discuss Adoption Week and the usual challenges as well as Scott's temporary retirement from the head world of adoption.
Please check out Karen's Crowdfunding page can be found here and giving opens on the 14th October. Also, follow Karen on Twitter here and have a look at the trailer/teaser for the play.
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
In this episode, we chat to Cat Theresa an adult adoptee and she shares her experience of being adopted in late 60's.
Cat describes her experience of growing up and the impact of adoption on how she felt as a child and adolescent. Cat went on to reunification with her birth mother at 19 then later with her birth father.
Cat speaks about some of her challenges and the life long impact of being an adoptee so please be cautious as she shares some difficult experiences that she had a child.
The usual warning if you’ve any doubts get a friend to listen first.
We hope you find it interesting and if you’re an adoptee 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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Saturday Oct 05, 2019
Saturday Oct 05, 2019
In this episode we talk to Helen Bonnick in relation to Child to Parent Violence and Aggression and her book here
We chat across the topic and cover a broad range of issues including definitions, underlying causes and how practitioners from different services perceive the phenomenon. We also consider some of the interventions and look at one think that can really help.
Helen has a fantastic website 'Holes in the Wall' where you can access a broad range of resources.
I must offer an apology, there's a few audio blips and the final ten seconds the signal went haywire. It certainly isn't prohibitive so hang in there.
As always, thanks for listening and if you get a change a cheeky review wherever you get this podcast would be appreciated.
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
In this episode, I chat to Melissa Guida-Richards, an adult adoptee, she shares her remarkable story of discovering that she was an adoptee as a young adult. Melissa describes the experience being compounded as she then discovers that she was adopted from another country and race.
Cleary, this is a remarkable story and Melissa is open and honest about the impact on her as well as her adopted brother who found out the same information. He’s given permission to share his part of the story.
The usual warning if you’ve any doubts get a friend to listen first.
If you've a story you'd like to share then please get in touch with us through the Facebook page here or the Twitter Feed here.
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Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
In what was meant to be a brief chat we dig down on the Government's Regionalisation agenda. We asked some questions, did a twitter poll and considered some of the challenges, benefits, questions, worries and hopes that we all have in the UK in relation this cunning plan.
Here's a some links to the documents that we reference:
Evaluation of regional adoption agencies
As always a review on iTunes would be welcomed here.