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How to manage your child’s anxieties. In the weeks ahead, parents will begin returning to work as lockdown restrictions easing of Coronavirus restrictions may create, or heighten, anxieties and fears. From an emotional … Returning to work after lockdown

The mental and physical benefits of mindfulness are widely recognised, not just for adults but for children too. The word “mindfulness” can be scary, and you might be thinking “my children will never do that.” … Mindfulness Activities for Children

There are a number of reasons as to why a child may struggle with sleep especially during current times where routines have all changed. These can include things such as an inability to self-settle, … Maintaining a child’s good sleep routine during lockdown

Support and strategies for children with Learning Disabilities /ASD/ Attachment difficulties to help them cope with COVID-19 Isolation. It has been an extremely difficult time for children and families over the last few months, with … How to help children with learning disabilities cope with isolation during Covid-19

What is Blocked Care? Blocked care can happen when parents experience prolonged stress, which suppresses their capacity to sustain loving and empathic feelings towards their child. Blocked care can develop when parenting a … Blocked Trust / Blocked Care

A true life story, shared by AFA adoptive parent, Emily. Booking a first aid course is, in my experience, something you put on your ‘To Do’ list but don’t generally get around … The Importance of Paediatric First Aid

With the outbreak of COVID-19 we are all living in unprecedented times and are working hard to keep the wheels turning to enable us to continue through with the adoption process as best we can. One of … Virtual Home Visits During COVID-19

With Mairead O’Sullivan, AfA CEOPs Ambassador Schools across the UK are now closed to most families. No doubt this is a worrying time for many parents and carers. Children will be spending more … Supporting Children at Home

Adopters for Adoption are still open for business, but not quite ‘business as usual’. Like most other services across the UK we have made adjustments in order continue to provide … Covid-19 Message from Sally Heaven-Richards

At this time, information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving as new details are confirmed and new questions emerge. In the event of an outbreak in your community, as a parent/caregiver, … Covid – 19, Survival guide for parents – Issue 1

I’m Lianne, I have been with Adopters for Adoption for two years now and it is hands down my favourite job that I have had. I undertake the checks and … A week in the life – Lianne Butterworth

A book review by Heather Liveston. I’m not a big reader of “self-help” books but there was something about this book that caught my eye – Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s “Feel … Book Review – Feel Better in 5