Features
Real-life stories and articles about adoption and fostering for families and agencies
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Read our most recent features:
What's outside goes inside
Play is a language beyond words. When adults are alert to its emotional content they can support children and young people as they work through difficult, sometimes traumatic, experiences. Berni Stringer, Trainer Consultant from BAAF, tells us more and gives an overview of play and filial therapy.
Charlotte's adoption advice
Charlotte was adopted when she was four, and now aged ten, she gives her advice to people thinking about adopting.
"Are you my new dads?"
Scott, 35, and his partner Tris, 41, adopted their sons Frasier and Brandon, then aged eight and seven, back in 2007 after seeing their profile in Be My Parent. Scott tells the story of their journey to becoming adopters, from believing that as a same-sex couple they would always be childless, to being welcomed as adopters, going through the process, and becoming proud dads.
Just one enquiry
Valerie, 48, was a single mum to Lilly, 17, and an adoption and fostering social worker herself, when she looked through Be My Parent at work and saw Noah’s profile. She had always thought she might like to adopt, but the time had never felt right. She took the paper home and, with encouragement from her daughter, she enquired about him. Although she had been turned down by other agencies, Noah’s agency agreed to assess her, and 14 months later he moved in. She speaks to Emily Pearce about her and Noah’s story.
Last updated: 27 March 13
