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The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

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47:16

Midweek Conversation - DDP trial with Prof Helen...

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2023/07/05

In this midweek conversation we speak to Prof Helen Minnis and Fiona Lettice from the University Of Glasgow. They are undertaking a trial (The Relationships in Good Hands (RIGHT)Trial) looking at Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) therapy. We chat about the DDP generally and then consider the specific questions that the study is looking at Can DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) improve the mental health of 5–12-year-old fostered or adopted children and is DDP worth the commitment

36:03

Conversations - Adult Adoptee Gaynor

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2023/07/01

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to Gaynor an adult adoptee. Gaynor has recently wrote her story in a book as a form of letters that reflects her experience and the complexity and challenge of adoption across her family. She shares some of that in the podcast and you can of course find out more if you seek out her book. Available here. As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or

51:57

Wednesday Webcast with Solicitor Sarah Brown

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2023/06/29

In this episode Al speaks to Sarah Brown, solicitor at Ridley and Hall. Scott wasn't able to make it so social worker, adoptee and adopter Fiona Wells stepped in to help. We asked her on to discuss the work that she does supporting adoptive families in some of the most challenging moments. It's a difficult conversation so be careful as amongst some a range of issues such as contact orders, seeking support, passports and foster carers adopting we also discuss children having to return to care. As

54:04

Episode 167 - The Reflective Fostering Study

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2023/06/24

Hello and welcome to the A&F Podcast. Before we even start we trial an introduction that artificial intelligence wrote for us, not sure it's quite there yet! This week we speak to Rachael Stemp and Marie Crook about the new model of support and development (The Reflective Fostering Programme)that has been trialled to over 400 foster carers and is part of a research project to consider how effective the new approach is. We also chat about the work that the study is doing in relation to inclusion in

31:36

Conversations - Adoptive Parent Peter

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2023/06/17

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to Peter a solo adoptive parent, he shares his experience as a foster care that ultimately led to him adopting a child he knew through his role as a scout leader and teacher. It’s an unusual path to adoption and Peter shares some of the challenges along the way. As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on

01:08:37

Episode 166 - #CPV #CCVAB and Men’s Experiences

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2023/06/10

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. We start discussing Scott's moonlighting on the Good Tech Podcast and consider the role of Artificial Intelligence in social work assessments and matching, there's a bit of banter and we also unpick Al's reflections on being 'social worked'. Then we go right into our own experiences of living in a home where there's complex and challenging behaviour. We draw on a few sources, direct messages to us and reflections on conversations with

15:44

Podcast Special - Scott goes to Parliament for the...

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2023/06/08

Hello and welcome to this podcast special, Scott attended the launch of Adoption UK’s Annual Barometer report in Westminster this week and in this episode he talks us through the day and his reflections on it. Speakers included Emily Frith, CEO of Adoption UK, Ed Timpson MP, Claire Coutinho MP and Childrens Minister, Helen Hayes MP and Shadow Childrens Minister as well as Sally Donovan and the adopted adults panel. The Barometer report is available here and is available as the full report or in an

54:39

Conversations - Adopter Sarah Mcgeough

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2023/06/03

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to adoptive parent and author Sarah McGeough, She shares her experiences as an adoptive parent and is open and honest in relation to her challenges in relation to getting through the process to having her child move in. Sarah also shares how and why she decided to write two books (Eddy finds a Family and Eddy feels at Home) and you can see them here. As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special

53:21

Episode 165 - Mike Hancock, PAC UK National Strategic...

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2023/05/27

Hello and welcome to the A and F podcast, in this Episode we speak to Mike Hancock the National Strategic Lead for PAC UK (Starting at 17:25). We discuss the recently released "Big Consult" drawing on adoptees and birth families experiences and you can read that here. Of course there's a little banter beforehand and we unpack what we've been up to. Also, if you've not had chance to complete the short anonymous questionnaire relating to birth family contact we'd appreciate you completing it

38:25

Midweek Podcast - Dr Nikki Rutter

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2023/05/24

In this midweek podcast we're delighted to speak to Dr Nikki Rutter. Nikki has written a raft of research into #CPV and we invited her onto the pod to chat about her latest research into how mothers are perceived when seeking support in relation to challenging and violent behaviour in children. You can read it here. It's a great chat and Nikki shares how she got drawn into this area of research and we unpick what is a complex issue As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special

55:55

Conversations - Brady

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2023/05/20

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we cross the Atlantic to speak to Brady, he shares his personal experience of adoption as a 13 year old and how that informed his understanding adoption. With his wife Andrea, Brady then went on to adopt internationally as well as through the US foster care system and has subsequently set up a charity Rods Heroes that seeks to find families for children with Down syndrome who aren’t with their parents. Brady is open and

53:10

Conversations - Adopter Emily discusses Allegations

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2023/05/17

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. Allegations can be catastrophic for any family and in this episode I speak to adoptive parent Emily, she shares her families experience of an allegation investigation and the impact on them. It’s a difficult story to listen to but it’s not uncommon for adoptive families to find themselves caught up in complex processes with police and local authorities safeguarding teams. As such it’s an important topic that Emily shines a light onto

52:24

Episode 164 - Dr Vicky Baker CCVAB and the Voices of...

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2023/05/13

In this Episode of the A&F podcast we speak to Dr Vicky Baker about her research listening to children and young people who display violence and aggression towards their caregivers. It's a fascinating chat and she raises issues that many families will recognise and we consider intentionality, reactionary and complex histories in children who display this behaviour. It's a great conversation and Dr Vicky is happy to be contacted by email here and you can read the research here. We also highlight

45:27

Webcast - Adoption Crisis with Fiona Wells

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2023/05/12

In this webcast we speak to adopter, social worker and adult adoptee Feona Wells about the recent report Adoption Crisis The Jarring Reality of Adoption that she complied. It has been shared widely and lay’s out over 30 families’ experiences of adoption and the challenges that led up to and were part of disruption. It’s an emotive issue and the report raises serious concerns in terms of the system’s response to the adversity that many find themselves in. There's a little swearing and we're aware

53:04

Conversations -Foster Carer Niki

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2023/05/06

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to formed foster carer Niki, she shares her formative experience in foster care and how this informed her decision to become a carer. Niki is honest about the experience of being a carer and reflects on some of the challenges in that role and systemic failings that ultimately led to her resigning her registration. If you’re an adoptive parent her views on the process of introductions will certainly be of

01:02:04

Episode 163 - An interview with Emily Frith CEO of...

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2023/04/29

Hello and welcome to the A&F Podcast, in this episode we speak for the first time to the new CEO of Adoption UK Emily Frith. Emily has been in post since late 2022 and we took time to catch up with her in relation to her plans, vision and hopes for AUK given the changing political and policy landscape. As always there's a little banter as well and we ask questions across a range of issues that impacts is relevant to the community at the moment. On another note, if you’ve experience of adoption,

01:24:50

Holidays Special - Scott and Al Talk Family Holidays

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2023/04/22

Without doubt taking children with additional needs and complex histories on holiday is a minefield of challenges and we thought we'd come up with some insight and share a few stories. We come up, in a surprising moment of organisation and planning, with our top ten tips for travel and cover a few other issues in terms of some of the difficulties that families can face. To be clear, at the end of our chat there is another 'Vomit Story' and it's bleak, so you were warned! As always if you’ve

19:07

Podcast Special with Jeff Noble, speaker and host of...

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2023/04/19

In a short episode Scott chats to Jeff Noble from the Canadian FASD Success Podcast. Jeff is in the Ayr, Scotland to share to experience and insight to FASD and Scott collared him for a quick natter. Jeff shares his perspectives on a range of issues, including swearing, and it's a fun conversation that means we'll definitely be getting him back for a full podcast. Jeff has a dynamic podcast that you can listen to here Al, being a total slacker chose not to edit the swears out! As always if you’ve

54:19

Episode 162 - Paul White from Hidden Disability ...

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2023/04/15

In this episode we speak to Paul White the CEO of Hidden Disability Sunflower. Paul explains how he was led to start the Sunflower Lanyards and how they have transformed the lives of thousands of children and adults who have seen the benefits of the international accepted scheme supporting individuals in public spaces, shops and while travelling. If you are interested in finding out more and getting your hands on a lanyard or signing your organisation up to the scheme then you can do that here. As

01:08:05

Conversations - Nancy

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2023/04/08

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A and F podcast. In this episode we speak to Nancy about her experience of entering the care system as a very little child, growing up in foster homes and ultimately working with children and families to promote the voice of children and create paths to healing for them. Nancy has lived a remarkable life and in some parts this is a hard listen but certainly thought provoking. Nancy's website is here and her FB page here As always if you’ve experience

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