Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
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Conversations - Adoptive Parents Jo and James
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode we speak to Jo and James, they are biological parents and adoptive parents and came to that through the process of foster to adopt. They share their story and shine a light on the challenges that can emerge through the process of early permanence and the emotional turmoil and …
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Webcast with Adopter and Adoption Researched Claire Agius
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Hello and Welcome to this midweek webcast. Al spoke to Claire Agious an adoptive parent and Phd researcher considering the support that families are receiving through post adoption support from the perspective of adoptive parents and post adoption social workers. Claire shares her journey to her research and more about what she is doing. On the 23r…
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Safeguarding in Adoption - Fiona Wells
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Hello and welcome to a slightly unusual series of episodes of the A&F podcast. In September I joined Fiona wells from PATCH, Friend of the show Vicki McKeown and strategic lead for Adoption England Sarah Johal to speak at the Safeguarding in Adoption online conference. With over 500 tickets requested we were overwhelmed with the interest in this su…
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Safeguarding in Adoption - Vicki McKeown
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Hello and welcome to a slightly unusual series of episodes of the A&F podcast. In September I joined Fiona wells from PATCH, Friend of the show Vicki McKeown and strategic lead for Adoption England Sarah Johal to speak at the Safeguarding in Adoption online conference. With over 500 tickets requested we were overwhelmed with the interest in this su…
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Episode 17 – What is success?
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In this episode, we’ll explore the big question: What do we mean by success? How are we really measuring it? Is success defined by traditional milestones like career achievements or financial stability, or can it be something more personal and nuanced? We’ll explore how success can look different for everyone, especially when considering individual…
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Episode 196 - Scott and Al, #CPV on the telly and Adoption Improvements
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the podcast. We catch up with some news and reflect on the recent BBC programme 'I am not ok' looking at parents caring for children with violent and agressive behaviour. You can view it here in the UK. We also talk about the recent article in CYPNow by Mark Owers considering the changes that need to be brought …
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Conversations - Adult Adoptee Brendan Watkins
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to adult adoptee Brendan. His experience of being adopted and the challenges of searching for his parents is compounded by the fact that his biological father was a priest. This fact added a layer of complexity and secrecy to what was already a challenging search. Bren…
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Better Me Better Us - Ep 14 Be Curious?
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. In this months episode they talk about the importance of being curious with those around us. Curiosity helps us develop deeper understanding, build stronger connections, and respond to the needs of those around us with empathy and insight. Connect with them …
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Episode 195 - Creative Life Story Work with Jenny Young
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Hello and welcome to this episode, it's a fascinating chat with our guest Jenny Young the founder and Director of We are Blue Cabin they work to 'develop and strengthen relationships between care experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities.'. Click here to look at their website It's a really interesting convers…
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Conversations - Megan Tanner
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode we catch up with foster carer Megan, we spoke to her in the autumn of 2022 as she was about to set out on a new adventure in Africa. Megan catches us up with the work she’s been doing and the book that she’s been writing. She shares her own lived experience as a neuro-divergen…
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Better Me Better Us - Ep 16 Safety
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. In this episode, they dive into the concept of safety—both physical and emotional—and explore what it truly means to feel safe. They discuss how trauma can deeply affect our sense of security, impacting the way we navigate relationships, environments, and ou…
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Episode 194 - Summer news with Scott, Al & Fiona Wells
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It's been a busy old summer. In this episode we catch up with family changes, business changes and generally updates from the two. It's been a busy summer for everyone but now we're at the new term we're thinking ahead. Scott shares some updates with FASD Ireland and Al in relation to the Churchill Fellowship. We asked Fiona Wells to come and share…
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Episode 173 - Historic Adoption Policy with Dr Michael Lambert
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Scott and Al are having a week off! both taking a pause after a busy year and before a busy autumn. So, rather than do nothing we're re releasing a cracking episode from last year that is well worth a revisit. In this episode we speak to NHS historian Dr Michael Lambert. He has looked at the historic evidence of Government policy to promote and fac…
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Conversations - Bethan Pell, Child to Parent Violence
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Adoption and Fostering Podcast. This episode is halfway between a conversation and a normal episode. I had the opportunity to speak to Bethan Pell Doctoral Researcher at Cardiff University. She’s looking Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) in the context of Wales. It’s a fascinating stu…
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Episode 193 - The For Baby's Sake Trust with CEO Lauren Seager-Smith
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Hello and welcome to the A&F Podcast. In this episode we speak to Lauren Seager-Smith CEO of The For Baby's Sake Trust charity working UK-wide to break the cycle of domestic abuse and empower parents to give their babies the best start in life. For many children in the care system or previously in the care system domestic abuse has been a part of t…
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Better Me Better Us Ep15 - Vulnerability.
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. In this months episode we talk about vulnerability. What does it mean to you? Is it a weakness or a sign of strength? Connect with them - Instagram- BMBUltd Facebook – Better Me Better Us Twitter – BMBUltd Email – info@bettermebetterus.co.uk…
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Adoption Conversations - Adult Adoptee and Solo Adopter Susie James
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Susie James and adult adoptee and a solo adoptive parents. She shares her experience of growing up adopted and navigating reunion with her birth mother as a young woman. Susie is now embarking on a PhD looking at post adoption support for solo adopters inspired by h…
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Webcast with Fiona Wells talking Adoption Crisis and Safeguarding in Adoption.
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In this webcast Al speaks to Fiona Wells founder of Patch and author of 2023's Adoption Crisis report. We're chatting about the report and what conversations it's started as well as the upcoming 'safeguarding in Adoption' online conference planned for the 24th September. It's free and you can book a place here. As always if you’ve experience of ado…
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Conversations - German Foster Carer Marie
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Marie a German Foster Carer. She got in touch to offer some insight to the German system and how fostering is viewed and arranged there. It’s a fascinating subject with that highlights as many differences as there are similarities. We’d love to hear from any other c…
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Episode 192 - CEO of the Fostering Network Sarah Thomas
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Hello and welcome to the A&F Podcast. In this episode we speak to the CEO of The Fostering Network. It feels like we only scratched the surface of the issues facing fostering at the moment but Sarah speak with experience and insight that is really thoughtful but also hopeful. We unpick a little around the State of the Nation report as well as consi…
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Conversations -Adopter Cousins Wendy and Azumah
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Hello and welcome to Conversations from the the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to cousins Wendy and Azumah, they are both adoptive parents. Even through they live in different countries they have provided mutual support to each other in their individual and contrasting experiences of adoption. It’s an interesting listen and I’m sure you’ll fi…
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Monday Webcast - Facebook Stalking, the new Gov and more....
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Hello and welcome to a Monday webcast from the A&F Network. We thought we'd do something different and unpick some stuff as we're in Podcast Towers together today! So, we talk about Facebook stalking, manifesto promises, gathering adopter views and more..... As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any pers…
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Episode 191 - Adoption Revocation, Churchill & InfoBantz
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We recorded this prior to the election results so there's limited election chatter. However, we do touch on it a little but more of our time is used to reflect on the recent article/blog on a court case relating to adoption revocation. The article can be read here , it is a delicate issue and we consider the implications for children, parents and f…
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Conversations - Kerry Adult Adoptee
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Kerry an adult adoptee, she lives in Kenya and runs the Footprint Family Charity. Kerry shares her experience of being adopted and the challenges of looking for her birth mother and father, the isolation of that search and experiences of reuniting with birth family.…
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Episode 190 - Dónal Traynor, Pride, Manifestos and 'Lost Boys and Fairies'
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Hello and welcome episode 190. In this episode weave together conversation with social worker and Guardian ad litem, Dónal Traynor, about the the recently released TV programme "Lost Boys and Fairies", pride month and the recently released manifestos. We cover lots of ground and it's a conversation for adults so we've popped on an explicit rating. …
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