With the cost of living hitting families, experts warn that prospective adopters may be holding back waiting for the ‘perfect time’ or circumstances. But for a child needing a permanent home, the perfect time is now. The campaign is supported by BBC’s ‘The Traitors’ contestant Miles Asteri, adoptive father of two, who described adoption as ‘the adventure of a lifetime’.
Year: 2024
Survival at school
Starting school can be a daunting time for any child. For children who have been adopted there can be many additional layers of complexity. Here are some resources that our Family Practitioners frequently use with families.
Practical ideas for preparing for transitions
Helpful hints and tips for parents to prepare their children for school transitions.
Managing the summer holidays
Some good advice here about managing the school summer holidays.
University of Exeter is seeking volunteers aged 14 to 21 years old
Take part in research to design a support programme to help teenagers to develop problem solving, planning and organising skills! Find out how you can help the University of Exeter’s research on adapting Teen Online Problem Solving (TOPS) intervention for teenagers who have been adopted.
Helpful hints and tips for writing Keeping in Touch letters (Letterbox)
We all know how important keeping in touch (Letterbox) letters are for children in supporting them to build a full sense of identity and belonging. Being open and honest about adoption and their connectedness to both their adoptive family and birth family builds a foundation for their future.
Supported internships
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Early Transition planning reviews: Supported internships
New birth family services mapping project launched
The Family Rights Group has recently launched a groundbreaking project to map support services for birth families in England. These services include advice, peer-to-peer support, and therapeutic assistance.