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Following fertility issues, Jennifer who is Black British of Caribbean decent and her husband who is White British, decided adoption would be the best option for them. Now aged 5 years old, … Jennifer’s adoption story

Henrietta and her husband Deji had been married for 15 years and had tried IVF before  considering adoption. Their son was 18 months when the couple adopted him, having spent 6 … Henrietta’s adoption story

Fran Lusack is a single adopter of Jamaican and West African heritage who is the proud parent of a daughter who like herself, is of dual heritage, her daughter is of … Fran’s Adoption Story

Dr Carol Dennis 58 from South London adopted Kwame aged 4 two years ago with her partner.Infertility, hysterectomy in her mid-thirties and unsuccessful IVF meant having natural birth children was impossible. Carol … Carol’s Adoption Story

A new nationwide campaign #YOUCANADOPT, has launched to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and highlight that, especially during the COVID pandemic, there are still children out there who … New Campaign Launches to encourage more people to consider adoption

With the current Covid pandemic affecting us all and meaning more time indoors, we could all do with a reminder of some of the useful resources that are out there to help us … The A-Z of E-safety

Now that we are able to go further afield, myself and my partner have been taking our children and the dog to our local woodland for a walk every day or so.  It’s always … Forest Bathing with Heather.

A group of MPs have called on the government to urgently deliver more support for new parents in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The House of Commons Petitions Committee has this week published a report … MPs call for more rights for new adopters and special guardians

Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important if you need to stay at home or you are shielding due to the coronavirus.  You may feel bored, frustrated or … Protecting your mental wellbeing whilst staying at home

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown continues to be such an unpredicted situation for everyone. It is hard to understand the full impact that the situation is having on children and young people’s mental health and … Returning to school after lockdown

As an adoptive parent, you may find yourself struggling with difficult and confusing behaviours by your child. Often parents imagine that if only they love them enough, and give them time and patience, the child … What to do if you are finding rewards and consequences challenging.

Review by Jo Liveston, Independent Social Worker A family who I was assessing recently found this book and we used it with the family’s young birth child to help involve her in … Book Review – The Family Fairies by Rosemary Lucas