Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast

56 - Early permanence - when the child returns to birth family

Eleanor did Early Permanence twice. Her daughter remained with her and her son returned to his birth family.

 

A link to the therapist mentioned in the podcast, 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-reece-saunders-57528267 

55 - When assessment takes ages

It took two years for Alan and Douglas to be assessed. Alan talk about how this benefitted them and how they're coping with waiting.

54 - Separating from your partner after adopting

Tim talks about splitting from his partner after adoption and how they manage to parent well despite some ongoing difficulties. He also talks about overcoming mental health issues and arriving at a much happier place.

53 - Surviving Christmas!

How do adoptive and foster families do Christmas? Lee, Charlie and Chris tell us how they survive and thrive in the holidays.

52 - Family finding

Alex and Chris had a potential match fall through but they're staying positive about family finding.

51 - Adopting when you’ve had depression

Kate and Charlotte talk about their happy adoption journey and how they dealt with Charlotte's history of depression during assessment.

50 - Family finding as a single gay man

James is going to adopt as a single gay man. He's currently searching for his child.

49 - Being asked to adopt another baby

Alex and James had had their son for a year when the phone range and they were asked if they could take their son's younger sibling immediately.

48 - Early permanence after infertility

Rosie and Emily adopted a young baby through early permanence after IVF failed.

47 - Adopting after personal trauma

Amber escaped a forced marriage and rebuilt her life.  She decided to adopt when she was 40 and talks about how adopting complements her spiritual beliefs.