We asked Veronica, a Family Practitioner at Adopt South West, to review a book she has found helpful. Although this book is written for teachers, it can also show parents invaluable ways of understanding and healing the hurts of our children.
News
Looking after yourself
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 9-16 May 2022, run every year by the Mental Health Foundation focusing on improving good mental health. This year the theme is loneliness and how to tackle it. Feeling lonely is something that all of us can experience at any point and can have a huge impact on our wellbeing. […]
FASD quality standards have been published
NICE standards for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have been published.
Multi-million pound boost for new families as adoptions increase
Good news – the government is investing significant new money into adoption – today the government has announced a £160million funding package to recruit and support adoptive families over the next three years.
Discussing the news with children and young people
The current Ukraine crisis could be causing some children to feel anxious and unsettled. It is essential that children are being effectively supported during these times. Here we share selected by the Devon Educational Psychology Service for parents, carers and school staff supporting children in understanding the current situation in Ukraine.
Have you read Eddy Finds a Family?
Our Adopt South West Family Practitioner, Mandy, shares her review of ‘Eddy Finds a Family’ by Sarah McGeough: Sarah and her husband tried for a child for eight years. It was a difficult journey, but they completed their family in 2016 and adopted their son. At the time Sarah felt there weren’t many books available […]
Ready to adopt? New checker launched
Use our ‘Ready to adopt?’ checker to learn more about who can adopt and when the time might be right for you.
Adopter Voice South West
Adopter Voice is your chance to influence and improve adoption services where you live, regionally and nationally. Adopter Voice is used to share impartial views to improve services and support for adopters.