Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children's social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their knowledge and experiences.
Adoption & Fostering journal #11 | Vol.48 Issue 3-4 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Jo Francis
Dr Dennis Golm (Journal Editor) and Vicky Walker (Production Editor) introduce Volume 48 Issue 3-4 of our 'Adoption & Fostering' journal. The final instalment of Volume 48 is a bumper issue, containing eight research articles. Wellbeing, adolescence and the role of the government are key themes in this edition.
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Adoption & Fostering journal #10 | Vol.48 Issue 2 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Jo Francis
Dr Dennis Golm (Journal Editor) and Jo Francis (Publications Manager) introduce Volume 48 Issue 2 of our Adoption & Fostering journal. They talk us through Dennis' editorial about ‘Breaking the taboo: Let’s talk about child-to-parent violence’, and talk us through each article in this issue.
Listen hereEpisode 37 | My adoption journey with Al Coates
In celebration of National Adoption Week, Jane Poore is joined by Al Coates. They talk about a range of elements that were part of Al’s journey as a parent, adopter, foster carer, and social worker.
Watch hereEpisode 38 | The AFDiT Framework
The AFDiT framework is an initiative by Adoption England, in collaboration with the University of Sussex and The British Academy. It aims to improve positive identity outcomes for children in transracial adoption.
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Gender, race, and religion: exploring the identity of care experienced children and care leavers
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Complex identity: an intersectional framework for organisations, with Anthony Lynch
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Adoptive parents’ worries and concerns about their adolescent adopted children
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Grandparent Special Guardians’ lived experiences of the role and family dynamics
Adoption & Fostering journal #3
The educational experiences of children in care with Dr Karen Kenny
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The impact of the online world on the mental health of care-experienced children
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