Adoption.Adventures

17/06/2024

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

05/03/2024

I’m preparing for my longest run ever! I’ve agreed to run the Brentwood Half Marathon on behalf of SOS SEN. My training is going really well and I’m having a great time adding the miles each week. If you are able to sponsor my run and support our charity that would be amazing! We help families to navigate the complex special educational needs system.

You can make a donation here:

https://wonderful.org/fundraisers/N1GBn

09/01/2024

This webinar is now sold out. Recordings of the webinar will be available to purchase. We will update our website and Facebook when it is ready.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non transferable. Anyone that cannot watch it live on the day will receive a copy of the recording and the slides.

21/06/2023

The latest episode of Adoption Adventures is out now. It’s all about how awesome little dude is and a recent achievement that he has had. I make no apologies for the bragging! 😆

https://adoptionadventures.podbean.com/e/super-proud-father-moment/

06/06/2023

The latest episode is now live. And to support you sitting in the courtroom, I present, Exhibit A!!

https://adoptionadventures.podbean.com/e/court-is-in-session/

24/03/2023

Exciting news, Facebook friends! I’m leading a training session for prospective adopters for their foundation day training! We’re covering everything from legal requirements to emotional journey. If you're considering adoption, reach out to for support or have a listen to the podcast for more information.❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

03/02/2023

I’ve been asked to observe our regions prep training to see the experience that all adopters are getting, this week I’ve been on a journey with some adopters and it’s been really fun to see the messages coming through and the feedback from that too.

31/01/2023

This is a special episode. Little Dude talks about life as an adoptee, speaks from the heart and gives you his views.

I have been working with a new prep group and have asked Little Dude to speak from an Adoptees perspective, I asked him a variety of questions and we cover a range of topics. As you will hear, he only knew the topics just before we spoke, so these are all his genuine responses to the questions and f...

23/01/2023

Latest episode is out now, I’ve been to some great meetings to discuss education and adoption, have a listen and see how long it takes for my Co-host to get involved. 😁😁

I have just joined a group called the Adopter Reference Group, our meeting was at the DfE and we got to start the discussion on what needs to happen to improve things for adopters/adoptees. We talked about contact, trauma-informed schools, support and many other things. Very exciting! I shall keep y...

14/01/2023

Get the kettle on and join thousands of others by making your voice heard.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AdoptionBarometer2023 Please share.

12/12/2022

The latest episode is out now, I have completed my first observation of another prep group and I have some feedback to share with you all…check it out here:

I have been to my first observation of another agency's prep group, it was really interesting and I got to see a lot of great work going on. But, this has also highlighted some key issues and considerations that I need to raise with the senior team and als...

01/11/2022

Our latest episode is out now, I attended a training session all about brain based parenting, so I’m here to tell you all about it.

Check out the episode here:

https://adoptionadventures.podbean.com/e/brain-development-1667222926/

22/10/2022

Sleep is essential for development. Past trauma, grief and a new environment can make sleep tricky for our children. Add your top tips in the comments.

15/10/2022

Today is Developmental Language Awareness day. DLD is a common disability affecting around 1 in 14 children, often difficult to spot because it can present alongside other conditions. To help children who might be affected, try to keep it simple and make sure they can see your facial expressions.

09/08/2022

The little dude is growing up so fast, but with all those changes I was asked, was it what I expected and did I have any fears, so here’s my answers: https://adoptionadventures.podbean.com/e/as-he-grows-up/

I took Little Dude out for a trip to view a university and he also took us out for a drive! All of these huge milestones happening and we were asked to share more about it and then more about any fears we had when he was young, so here is the update from o...

01/08/2022

New episode day: https://adoptionadventures.podbean.com/e/what-if-you-don-t-feel-loveand-youbo/

I have started delivering training with a new agency and it is really good fun, I am learning new things and having new conversations which are great. I have also found out about a new app called Youbo which I shall share with you...let me know what you ma...

01/08/2022

Just started delivering training with a new adoption agency, love, love, love how my network is growing and being able to work with more and more adopters in the process!

06/07/2022

The brain changes to help children cope with trauma. Adopted young people/adults often live with brain adaptations learned to keep them safe, which can affect their relationships and the way they navigate their lives. We need much better understanding of the long-term impacts of trauma.

24/06/2022

Can not agree with this more. Contact should not be a topic to be afraid of

Well supported contact can make a huge difference to people’s lives. Most of the adopted adults who responded to this year’s Adoption Barometer survey never had direct contact with a birth family member during their childhoods. This is a source of regret for many. It was rarely an option for those adopted during the 1990s or earlier, and to this day can be tough and highly emotional for everyone involved. We’re calling for free, expert, lifelong support for birth family contact. Read more here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0197G80