This week is National Adoption Week, a week in which we highlight adoption and celebrate the good that it brings, not just for children who are adopted, but also for parents who adopt and their extended families. Parents like Debbie, in Torbay. She adopted her six-year old daughter, Bo, with Adopt South West.
Topic of the month
National Adoption Week
Celebrating the generations of adopted people, and the people who support them.
Message from Kath Drescher, Head of Adopt South West
Kath Drescher proudly hands the Adopt South West service over to Amanda White’s leadership, in the knowledge of the committed hard-working staff, and families she will work with to support all our adoptive families going forward.
Enough tomatoes?
Do your child only eat certain foods? Having a restrictive diet and bulk-buying food at the moment could be an issue as there is currently a restriction on buying certain fruits and vegetables in the supermarkets due to global shortages.
Spotlight on continence needs
Does your child have an Individual Healthcare Plan in school?
Book review: ‘The Simple Guide to Understanding Shame in Children’
Louise Ridout, our Family Practitioner at Adopt South West, gives us her review of Betsy’s guide that offers a deeper understanding and practical ideas for support around shame.
Lifting a parent out of loneliness
An adoptive parent from our Co-Production Group shares how sometimes reaching out to each other with as little as three words can make a big difference.
Tips on supporting wellbeing
Healthy eating, exercise and sleep can all reduce stress