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Perfect Reads for Anyone Beginning to Explore Adoption
Adoption advocate and author Nyree Squires has created two valuable resources for families considering adoption. Both books gently introduce the practical and emotional sides of modern adoption, making them ideal for people who are just beginning to explore what adoption might mean for them. Written from the perspective of an adoptive mum, Adoption Treasures offers an accessible and reassuring introduction…
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Volunteering: A step towards becoming an adoptive parent
Adoption is filled with anticipation, learning, and emotional preparation. While reading books and attending training sessions are essential parts of the process, an incredibly valuable way to prepare for being an adoptive parent is through volunteering. Volunteering in child and family-focused settings offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to build your confidence, skills, and understanding of what it means to nurture…
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Janet Daby, Minister for Children and Families
Adopt London hosted an unforgettable staff conference, where we had the privilege of welcoming Janet Daby, Minister for Children and Families. The event focused on the powerful and uplifting work of the Black Adoption Project — a London based project committed to creating better futures for Black children in need of loving, supportive homes. Photo by jamiesmith.photo Minister for…
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Early Permanence carers needed across London
We need adoptive parents who can take on the responsibility of becoming foster carers to a child, with the chance of going on to adopt them later, if the court decides that child should be adopted. Early Permanence (EP) is an umbrella term for a type of care planning which helps a child who needs be removed from their family…
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Why adopting a neurodivergent child is a transformative journey for YOU!
Embracing Neurodiversity by bestselling author Chloe Hayden. Chloé Hayden is an award winning motivational speaker, actor, performer, author, influencer, content creator and disability rights activist and advocate. Diagnosed as autistic (and ADHD) at the age of thirteen and feeling ostracised from society, Chloe started an anonymous blog to share her feelings and to find a community and ended up building…
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Our Children – Writing the Poem
Adopt London have asked me how I wrote the poem for the animation ‘Our Children’. I’m never quite sure where my poems come from when I write them. Sometimes I sit down and they just fall out and other times it takes ages. I think this one came from all the young people in care that I have worked…
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