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Adoption England Youth Voice and Influence Conference: Learning from adopted young people’s experience
We had the opportunity to explore the work and journeys of several regional and voluntary adoption agencies being led by the voice of the children and young people we seek to serve. The conference was not just for professionals, but young people with experience of being adopted and was led and guided by what they had wanted to focus on.
Invitation to collaborate with local artist, Jyll Bradley, and The Box
Jyll Bradley would like to collaborate with adopted children and families to create a new ambitious survey exhibition Running and Returning. We would like to invite adopted children and families
Film review: Paddington in Peru
“I think it captures adoption wonderfully, offering a sensitive yet profound insight into the journey of identity for children placed in forever families.”
Life story drop-in sessions
We want to ensure that as many parents as possible benefit from our life story work clinic/drop-in sessions, which are offered every month. We’ve received feedback from parents suggesting that they might be more inclined to attend if they knew more about these sessions. We hope this information helps.
Call us weekdays, 9am to 1pm
Don’t forget, our advice and support line opening hours are now: Monday to Fridays from 9am to 1pm on 0345 155 1076
Education spotlight: The Virtual School
What is the role of the Virtual School Head and the Designated Teacher, and what does it mean to me?
National Adoption Week highlights adoption journeys of all kinds
This National Adoption Week (Monday 21 to Sunday 27 October), we’re showcasing adoption journeys of all kinds, and the important people who are there along the way, as part of this year’s You Can Adopt campaign, The Journey. The campaign raises awareness of modern adoption and showcases the diversity of adoptive families today, showing that the journey to a family is not always a traditional one.
National Adoption Week 2024 – coming soon!
This year’s National Adoption Week (21 October to 27 October 2024) highlights adoption journeys of all kinds, and the people who have played a role – from social workers and birth families, to foster carers and grandparents.