The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

  • 55 minutes 37 seconds
    Conversations - Adult Adoptee Barbara

    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. 

    In this episode I speak to Barbara, she was adopted as a baby  in the late 1940’s after the 2nd world war . She describes the experience of finding out she was adopted by accident as a 12 year old, the challenges that brought and then later in life searching for her biological family. Barbara has written an account of her experiences and journey in a book ‘Blue Plastic Cow’ and you can find a link to that here.  

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    2 November 2024, 6:07 am
  • 50 minutes 45 seconds
    Episode 197 - Sam Turner from Kinship

    Hello and welcome to Episode 197 of the A&F podcast. In this episode we chat to Sam Turner Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. We'd hoped to catch Kinship Care week earlier in the month but circumstances got the better of us. 

    Sam joined us to chat about some of the work that Kinship had been doing as well as to highlight the new report Forgotten: Support for kinship children’s education and mental health It's a lively and friendly chat but we cover what are significant issues for many families caring for their children. 

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    26 October 2024, 5:09 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Conversations - Adoptive Parents Jo and James

    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. 

    In this episode we speak to Jo and James, they are biological parents and adoptive parents and came to that through the process of foster to adopt. 

    They share their story and shine a light on the challenges that can emerge through the process of early permanence and the emotional turmoil and complexity that it can often bring. Ultimately they did successfully navigate the process and they are open and honest about this experience.  

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    19 October 2024, 5:06 am
  • 28 minutes 38 seconds
    Webcast with Adopter and Adoption Researched Claire Agius

    Hello and Welcome to this midweek webcast. Al spoke to Claire Agious an adoptive parent and Phd researcher considering the support that families are receiving through post adoption support from the perspective of adoptive parents and post adoption social workers. 

    Claire shares her journey to her research and more about what she is doing. 

    On the 23rd October Claire is hosting a free adoption conference,

    Adoptive Parenting: myths, challenges and contemporary perspectives

     at the Manchester Metropolitan University and you can get more details and book here.

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    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    17 October 2024, 5:15 am
  • 43 minutes 9 seconds
    Safeguarding in Adoption - Fiona Wells

    Hello and welcome to a slightly unusual series of episodes of the A&F podcast. In September I joined Fiona wells from PATCH, Friend of the show Vicki McKeown and strategic lead for Adoption England Sarah Johal to speak at the Safeguarding in Adoption online conference. With over 500 tickets requested we were overwhelmed with the interest in this subject that impacts so many families. 

    Fiona an adoptee, adopter & social worker explained the reason for the conference:

    "Practice towards adopters in crisis can be oppressive, biased and lacking in fundamental foundational understanding. There needs to be a firm consideration of the impact of adversity on the whole of the child, their whole world, and their family and support offered in line with their needs, handed over with understanding, compassion and empathy. PATCH campaigns for social workers to step back, trauma experts to step forward, and for a different lens to be used."

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. 

     

    15 October 2024, 5:11 am
  • 48 minutes 59 seconds
    Safeguarding in Adoption - Vicki McKeown

    Hello and welcome to a slightly unusual series of episodes of the A&F podcast. In September I joined Fiona wells from PATCH, Friend of the show Vicki McKeown and strategic lead for Adoption England Sarah Johal to speak at the Safeguarding in Adoption online conference. With over 500 tickets requested we were overwhelmed with the interest in this subject that impacts so many families. 

    Fiona an adoptee, adopter & social worker explained the reason for the conference:

    "Practice towards adopters in crisis can be oppressive, biased and lacking in fundamental foundational understanding. There needs to be a firm consideration of the impact of adversity on the whole of the child, their whole world, and their family and support offered in line with their needs, handed over with understanding, compassion and empathy. PATCH campaigns for social workers to step back, trauma experts to step forward, and for a different lens to be used."

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. 

     

    12 October 2024, 5:04 am
  • 28 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 17 – What is success?

    In this episode, we’ll explore the big question: What do we mean by success? How are we really measuring it? Is success defined by traditional milestones like career achievements or financial stability, or can it be something more personal and nuanced?

     

    We’ll explore how success can look different for everyone, especially when considering individual experiences such as neurodivergence, fostering and adoption.

     

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    8 October 2024, 6:18 am
  • 57 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 196 - Scott and Al, #CPV on the telly and Adoption Improvements

    Hello and welcome to this episode of the podcast. We catch up with some news and reflect on the recent BBC programme 'I am not ok' looking at parents caring for children with violent and agressive behaviour. You can view it here in the UK. We also talk about the recent article in CYPNow by Mark Owers considering the changes that need to be brought in for Adoption. You can view that here

    In the chat we talk about a domestic homicide review and you can read that here. Of course we advise caution and note the this is highly unusual crime and not to stress over it. Get in touch via the email below if you're worried. 

     

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    5 October 2024, 5:06 am
  • 50 minutes 37 seconds
    Conversations - Adult Adoptee Brendan Watkins

    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. 

    In this episode I speak to adult adoptee Brendan. His experience of being adopted and the challenges of searching for his parents is compounded by the fact that his biological father was a priest. This fact added a layer of complexity and secrecy to what was already a challenging search. Brendan is open about the challenges that he faced across many years as the truth unfolded.

    Brendan has written account of his experiences and you can read or listen to the book here and visit his website here to find out more about his experience and other aspects of his work and the other children of priests/ 

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    28 September 2024, 5:13 am
  • 25 minutes 28 seconds
    Better Me Better Us - Ep 14 Be Curious?

    Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley.

    In this months episode they talk about the importance of being curious with those around us. Curiosity helps us develop deeper understanding, build stronger connections, and respond to the needs of those around us with empathy and insight.

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    21 September 2024, 10:15 am
  • 51 minutes 18 seconds
    Episode 195 - Creative Life Story Work with Jenny Young

    Hello and welcome to this episode, it's a fascinating chat with our guest Jenny Young the founder and Director of We are Blue Cabin they work to 'develop and strengthen relationships between care experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities.'.

    Click here to look at their website

    It's a really interesting conversation as we consider what we mean by 'life story work' and reflect on what that can look like and/or should look like. Jenny is passionate about supporting children, families and practitioners in the work that she does. 

    Of course there's plenty of #Infobanter thrown in. 

    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at [email protected]

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    21 September 2024, 5:06 am
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