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S2E12 Lost Boys, Fairies & Real Life: Daf x James on Adoption & Storytelling
In this episode of Family Matters, James talks with Daf, the writer and creator of BBC’s Lost Boys & Fairies. Together they explore adoption and representation on screen, the inspiration behind…
S2E11 Far Beyond the Adoption Order: Trauma, love, and the fight for support
In this powerful episode, Sarah speaks to Euan Preston and Gillian Elam from the Potato Group (Parents of Traumatised Adopted Teens Organisation) about their groundbreaking report Far, Far Beyond the…
S2E10 'What Has Worked for You?' Simon Benn asks for your insights on trauma and healing
In this episode of Family Matters, host Sarah speaks with Simon Benn - adoptee, trainer, and host of the Thriving Adoptees podcast. They explore identity, healing, and how the stories we tell…
S2E9 Inside the Psychology and Therapy Hub (PATH): Support that truly ‘gets it’
In this episode of Family Matters we speak with Dr Julie Elliott, Clinical Director of Adoption UK’s Psychology and Therapy Hub (PATH), about what therapy really means for adoptive families, kinship…
S2E8 Parenting From A Distance
In this episode, Sarah talks to Penny and Philippa, two adoptive parents and Adoption UK staff, about what it means to parent from a distance. They share honest, moving stories about keeping…
S2E7 Through a Trauma Lens: What adoption support gets wrong
Adopted, adopter, and social worker Fiona Wells joins us to share her powerful personal journey and why she founded PATCH - Passionate Adopters Targeting Change with Hope.We discuss rising crisis…
S2E6 Adoption, Neurodiversity and Identity
In this episode, Charlotte speaks to Paul Roberts about growing up adopted, his late diagnoses of dyslexia and ADHD, and the inspiration behind his workbook for children going through the adoption…
S2E5 Disability Benefits – What Every Carer Needs to Know
In this episode, Emma talks to Sarah Fry and Helen Willis from the Belay Foundation about disability benefits – what they are, who’s eligible, and why so many families miss out.They also share…
S2E4 'You're someone new now'- An Interview with Mahesha Rice
At the age of 8 Mahesha was sent from her home in Sri Lanka to France, where she was adopted by an aunt. In this moving interview, she describes being uprooted from everything she knew and the…
S2E3 Radical Self-care for Carers
In our latest podcast episode we take a dip in the sea at Penarth with adoptive parent Penny.She explains why she had to get serious about self care and what it is about cold water swimming that…
S2E2 Finding Mac - Adoption, Love and Loss with Rev Richard Sutcliffe
Mac was adopted at the age of 8 by Richard and Swee. Richard recalls first meeting Mac, their family life together and how has come to terms with great loss. You can buy his memoir Finding Mac, a…
S2E1 Adult Adoptees in Conversation: Contact, reunion and long, lost families
In this episode, we dive into the experiences of two adult adoptees as they discuss the complexities of honesty in adoption, unexpected birth family contact, and the impact of reunion. This episode…
S1E10 Young Adoptees Meet the Minister
In December a group of young adoptees travelled to Westminster to meet the Children's Minister Janet Daby. In this episode they share the messages they delivered and the changes they want to see.If…
Stress-Free Christmas: Expert Tips for Adoptive Families
Christmas can be a magical time, but it often comes with its share of stress, especially for adoptive families navigating unique challenges. In this special episode of the "Family Matters" podcast,…
Adoption Today: Legacies of Forced Adoption and the Modern Impact with Dr. Michael Lambert (Part 2)
In the second half of her conversation with Dr. Michael Lambert, Nerys explores the ways in which historic forced adoption practices resonate within today’s adoption landscape. Together, they ask…
Uncovering the Past: Forced Adoption in the UK with Dr. Michael Lambert (Part 1)
In this episode, host Nerys, an adult adoptee, sits down with Dr. Michael Lambert of Lancaster University to delve into the hidden history of forced adoption practices in the UK.Dr. Lambert shares…
Trauma-informed Education - Isn’t it just excusing bad behaviour?
Is trauma-informed education just a load of made up rubbish? Is all behaviour communication or are we making excuses for poor behaviour?In this episode, recorded as part of our break the barriers to…
The Adoption Process: Being Matched with a Child
Our panel of experience talk through what matching is and how it works, the role of family finding social workers, foster to adopt and how to hold your nerve.For more information, visit our website…
The Adoption Process: Going to Panel
The next step in the adoption process is going to the assessment panel. Our own panel of experts by experience shares what that involves, how it feels and what to expect.For more information, visit…
The Adoption Process: Being Assessed
It's the third episode in our series for National Adoption Week and we're heading into the assessment process. We talk about having a social worker and what their role is, what they will be looking…
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