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The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

kids & family parenting

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Episode 173 - Historic Adoption Policy with Dr...

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/09/23

In this episode we speak to NHS historian Dr Michael Lambert. He has looked at the historic evidence of Government policy to promote and facilitate removal of children from mothers in the post war period. We discuss this as well as the move towards a formal apology from the government as well as from other players in the system at that time. The conversation is revelatory and puts into perspective and questions the idea that adoption was solely driven by society. Certainly, as a topic it places

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Podcast Special - Adoption in Ireland with Andrew Walker

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/09/22

In this episode we speak to Andrew Walker from Banardos Ireland. This is a fascinating discussion around adoption and more specifically adoption support in the shadow of the Irish Government's adoption apology in 2018. It's a fascinating conversation in terms of the support being offered as well as how adoption is viewed. On the 23rd Sept we'll be speaking to Dr Michael Lambert in terms of the evidence for a UK apology for adoption. Here's a link to the Carrots story As always if you’ve experience

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Conversations - Adopter & Wellbeing Coach Katy Smith

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2023/09/16

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode I speak to Katy smith an adoptive parent and wellbeing coach. She shares her journey and experience of adoption as well as moving to support parents and becoming a wellbeing coach focusing on adoptive parents. Katy's website is here Linkedin here & Facebook here On the 11th October Katy is holding an event to support adoptive parents with their wellbeing. It's called: "Embrace Your Wellbeing: Understanding your

28:08

Better Me Better Us: Ep4 - Changes

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/09/12

In this month's podcast we talk about “change” Here we talk about our own experiences before discussing the difference between planned or unplanned change, forced or collaborative, and what influences whether we experience it as a positive or negative. Finally we look at the importance of relationships and modelling how to navigate a new situation. Connect with us - Instagram- @BMBUltd Facebook – Better Me Better Us Twitter – @BMBUltd Email – info@bettermebetterus.co.uk Listen/subscribe on iTunes

54:12

Podcast Special: FASD awareness month with Jeff Noble

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2023/09/09

It's FASD awareness months and the 9th September is the FASD day so to mark it we've spoken to Jeff Noble of FASD Success fame. He shares his story of how he became a foster carer and how his experience of caring for a child impacted by FASD led to his work supporting parents. Jeff is enthusiastic and passionate about this subject so it's a full on interview and we cover a broad range of issues that impact on children and families. You can visit the FASD Success website and Podcast here. As always

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Episode 172 - If Adoption is the Answer then What is...

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2023/09/02

In this episode we speak to Avery Bowser author of a chapter entitled 'If Adoption is the Answer then What is the Question?' in the new book 'The Future of Children's Social Care'. He speaks as a social worker and adoptive parent and we fully acknowledge that we speak with him from that perspective. Regardless, it's a worthwhile discussion that considers the state of adoption and its future. His interview starts at 37 mins. This is a long episode as it's the end of the summer and in the

42:20

Conversations - Esher a late discovery step parent...

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2023/08/26

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode I speak to Esher, she is a late discovery step parent adoptee, foster carer and adopter. Esher shares her experience of discovering that who she thought was her father was not as a teenager and how that knowledge has unfolded through her life. She is also a foster carer and an adoptive parent and her personal experience has given her an informed understanding of the impact on identity of adoption and influences how she

01:03:05

FASD – What’s da Craic EP 2 - Interview with Jacob...

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2023/08/23

Welcome to Episode 2 of ‘What’s da Craic’ with Maggie, Rob and Scott. In this episode Maggie and Rob have a chat with Scott’s son Jacob about living with FASD. They discuss a range of experiences including sensory issues, school, pain thresholds, driving theory and the conversation soon digresses into a more general conversation about sport and the future, with a lengthy conversation about Rugby. It included some terminology that those interested in rugby will know, however, those who may not will

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Episode 171 - Becky Brooks and the 2023 Adoption...

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2023/08/19

Hello and welcome to this episodes of the A&F podcast, we are rather pleased to have AUK's Becky Brooks on with us. She's a long time friend of the show and hugely knowledgeable around all things adoption. We start with a catch up and general infobanz then dive into the joys of homeschooling, airfryers and he social media platform formally known as Twitter. Of course, we also unpack the Adoption UK 2023 Barometer and all the info around that as well as looking at it as a body of work and where

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Podcast Special - Kinship Care Ireland

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2023/08/16

Over the next few months we're spotlighting the practice and experience of social care work in Ireland. This month we're focusing on kinship. To do that we spoke to Caitríona Nic Mhuiris, she's based in Galway and is the founder of kinship care Ire. She shares the shocking events that led to her becoming a kinship carer and the subsequent desire to support other carers and lobby the Irish Government to effect positive change for children and families. You can find out what they do and how they help

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Conversations - Christelle, Transracial Adoptee

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2023/08/12

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode I speak to Christelle an adult transracial adoptee, she shares her experience of being adopted as a 10 year old girl from a Madagascan orphanage by a French family she’d never met until she was flown to their home in the south of France. Christelle’s experience is stark and she is open an honest in relation to the impact on her and the challenge that has manifest. Christelle now works raising awareness of issues around

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Episode 170 - ”Dissent, Dissent, Dissent” with Dr...

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2023/08/05

In this episode we chat to Social Work Academic Dr Paul Shuttleworth* all things Kinship and the Care Review as per his chapter in the new book 'The Future of Children's Care' which is available here. It's a fantastic chat about the presumptions that are in place around kinship, the evidence base for kinship and the Care Review's take on it. We also unpack bigger issues around the Review and what its impact may be. For all it's a series issue it's a lighthearted chat and Dr Paul is a wonderful

36:53

Midweek Webcast - Fiona Wells and a Report Update

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2023/08/04

Al catches up with Fiona Wells about what’s happened since the Adoption Crisis: The Jarring Reality Of Adoption report (you can read it here) was released and the next steps. We talk about the issue more broadly and some of the green shoots that will hopefully develop into actions. To aid that Fiona is gathering information from families who have experienced challenges through this short survey here. As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective

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Better Me Better Us: Ep2 - A Conversation about Language

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/08/03

Hi Everyone, we are Vicki and Haley from Better Me Better Us. In this episode we start a conversation about language. We have over 45 years shared experience working with children, young people, young adults and their families, from a range of roles including statutory safeguarding, family intervention, therapy, consultancy and training. We are passionate about humans, relationships and bringing the literature and theories to life (and we love to talk). We cannot wait to connect with you once a

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Conversations - Birth Father Andy

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2023/07/29

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode I speak to birth father Andy, he shares his experiences of family court proceedings and the challenges that led to his daughter being adopted. It’s a difficult listen and Andy is honest in regards to his journey and he highlights the combative nature of the system that led to the decision in the courts for adoption and the impact on him and his family. You can read the PAC report that Andy participated in and helped

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Episode 169 - Parent Blame with Elaine Nichols

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2023/07/22

Hello and welcome to this episode of the A&F Podcast. It's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to get together to chat about the thorny issue of 'parent blame'. Pretty quickly into this we narrow down what we we mean and who we're talking about and Elaine, Scott and Al share personal experiences and perspectives as well as looking at professional perspectives. We kind of slip into discussions around managing concerns and all kinds of other places but also give top tip for parent

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FASD – What’s da Craic? Ep 1 - Introduction

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/07/20

Welcome to the introductory episode of “FASD – What’s da Craic?” – with Maggie, Rob and Scott. This is Episode 1 of our first series from FASD Ireland and hosted by the A&F Network. Do you know what “What’s da Craic?” means, we hope it is obvious…. but Craic is a term or greeting used to describe a good time, a fun experience, or a friendly conversation and is commonly used in Irish slang. In this episode you will get to know Maggie, Rob and Scott a little more, including their interest in

42:03

Conversations - Fran Hill

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2023/07/15

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to Fran Hill, she is the author of the novel Cuckoo in the nest as well as being a retired teacher and care experienced herself. Fran share her experience of entering the care system as a 14 year old in 1976, her reflections on that as well as how that informed her writing her book charting the experience of a fictional child entering the care system. Details of where you can buy the book are here and you can find

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Better Me Better Us: Ep1 - Vicki and Haley say hello

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/07/11

Hi Everyone, we are Vicki and Haley from Better Me Better Us. In this first episode we introduce ourselves and what we do. We have over 45 years shared experience working with children, young people, young adults and their families, from a range of roles including statutory safeguarding, family intervention, therapy, consultancy and training. We are passionate about humans, relationships and bringing the literature and theories to life (and we love to talk). We cannot wait to connect with you

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Episode 168 - A Network, BASW and Covid Strikes

The Adoption and Fostering Podcast ·

2023/07/08

In this episode we share some news of a new podcast coming out this week, the BASW #CPV #CCVAB Practice guide (here) and their draft statement on 'forced adoption', the Ellie Simmonds programme and Scott's Covid! 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 or twitter or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com Listen/subscribe on iTunes

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