This week we are joined by Michelle who is a service manger within adoption, she is a specialist within the world of NVR and is here to tell us all about it!    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Adoption Adventures

Meet Michelle and learn about NVR

Through my work I got to see the results of when parents are not able to pick battles or indeed any battles, I am sharing my views on how this can cause major issues down the line. Of course, this is just my opinion, always happy to have others shared.    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Pick the battles

In our latest Adopter Voice questionnaire we have talked about contact and how adopters are finding it. I then attended a conference about modernising adoption with a focus on contact, so I thought I would share with you my thoughts, experiences and what I have learned.    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Contact, re-visited

I promised that I would release an episode each week and on time...whilst this is not the full episode, I still wanted to keep my promise to you all. :-)

Trailer for next episode

There has been loads going on this week, I couldn't split it all up, so instead, thought I would share it as one whole episode.    We hope you enjoy hearing about this weeks adventures.    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

This weeks round-up

Over the weekend we were spending time with two different sets of friends, each of them with 2 year olds and we had a blast, but it got me to thinking about the early days and some of the fun we had, that then lead me to thinking about little dude now and how a simple comment can become the biggest challenge!!! :-)    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Am I your favourite?

Yep, I messed that one up somehow! But here is the full episode for you all to enjoy. :-) 

Adopter Voice update....version 2!

Hey all    I had a great few meetings recently in my role as chair of adopter voice and got to hear some brilliant updates, some scary updates and some interesting updates! I am here to share them all with you. :-)    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Adopter Voice update

We've had loads of changes this week, little dude started college and a new job, we have had loads of lovely moments and then a not so great one, so remember, it's not about the hangers...or was it??      Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

It‘s not about the hangers!

Within our network we have an individual that has just not clicked with little dude in best way, their relationship has never been outstanding and as a result we have seen distance form. I share this part of our world in the hope that it can be used as a tool to help others along their journey and to perhaps think of some people in their network that this may relate to and to give some ideas for either you, or maybe them.    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Someone to learn from

I was out with little dude today and we had a few funny conversations, but they got me to thinking about the changes that our family have gone through and continue to go through, some of which we have not thought about and others you kind of wish you thought about before they changed.    Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

We're going through changes

We've been contacted by a listener who is considering a child that has some SEN needs, they have asked if this is something that we have experience of. So in todays episode J am sharing our experience and some of my knowledge, I even try to get technical at one point...but I may be well off the mark there!!    If you have a question or would like to share your story, then please get in touch with us on email or our social media. 

Special Educational Needs

It is GCSE results week and I am feeling nervous! I am not sure how little dude is feeling because of his avoidance!   Thank you so much for listening, if you have a story you would like to share with our audience or comments you would like to add, you can always find us on our social media:   https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/AdoptionAdvent1 Email – adoptionadventures123@gmail.com

Nervous

I have been asked for some while now to discuss the assessment process and what to expect, I have been trying to reach out to some social workers to discuss this but not had any joy, so here, is my experiences of the assessment process. I hope it helps you along the way. 

Assessments

Our little dude has been doing some great work with his cadets and has shared his progress with us, which has been lovely to hear about. I am sharing some nice updates with you of how things are going, hope you enjoy. 

So proud

This is a podcast all about our adoption journey, the highs, the lows and the bits in between. I will share our experiences and discuss general life as well as specifics. In time I will look to answer questions and support other adopters.