Being adopted: becoming a parent

We have now finalised the recruitment. Many thanks to all our participants, individuals and organisations that supported us in the process. We continue to analyse data and plan to share our findings later in the year.

We in @AdoptedParents study still need to hear from 3-4 more adoptee dads. Interviews will now be conducted via Skype or Facetime. To take part, please text or WhatsApp us on 07721 108991, or email to [email protected]. Stay well, everyone!

@AdoptedParents study needs more #adoptee fathers adopted in the last 30-40 years. Dads interviewed so far have found it comfortable to talk and reflect as our interviewees are in control of what they tell us and it's confidential. Please get in touch: ueaadoptedparents.co.uk

We were thrilled to share our first findings with our stakeholders last week and many thanks for your insights. @AdoptedParents study is still recruiting but now ADOPTEE FATHERS only – please spread a word or get in touch! ueaadoptedparents.co.uk

We are now open to include some dads adopted before 1989. Dads interviewed so far have found it comfortable to talk and reflect. So, if you were #adopted and are a #father now, please get in touch! ueaadoptedparents.co.uk

We are very grateful to the participants that contributed to our study so far. We have now closed our call for adopter grandparents but need to hear from more ADOPTEE DADS. Please get in touch if you have a story to share! ueaadoptedparents.co.uk #adoptee #parenting #adoption

In @AdoptedParents study, we need to hear from 12 #adoptee #fathers who are willing to share their stories of becoming and being a #parent. Please visit ueaadoptedparents.co.uk to take part or find out more about the study.

Our @AdoptedParents team have been busy traveling and talking to our participants – thank you very much everyone for sharing your stories. We now need 15 ADOPTEE DADS. Can you help us to reach them? To take part, please visit our website: ueaadoptedparents.co.uk/take…

Huge thanks to all the participants who shared their stories with us. We now need to hear from 15 more #adoptee dads. Fathers adopted in/after 1989 in the UK, please get in touch with us: ueaadopted.uea.ac.UK #adoptee #parenting #adoption

Great week for recruitment (thanks all!). We are now holding a few places for adoptee mums whose children don't live with them, but still have plenty of places for adoptee dads and a handful of adopter grandfathers. Please get in touch to take part (contacts below).

It was great to be at @bodysoulcharity event #lovevstrauma and hear from #StephenPorges about #polyvagaltheory, particularly how childhood trauma can make connecting and bonding to others complicated.

We have our first adoptee dad’s story: parenting is hard work but he does his best to ensure his children have a happy childhood. He spoke about his enduring desire to protect his children as doesn’t want them to go through what he had to. Share your story:ueaadoptedparents.co.uk/

If you have not already done so, you might want to read a blogpost written for us by an Indian adoptee as a statement to the adoption industry: ueaadoptedparents.co.uk/blog…

Fantastic day at #corambaaf conference, listening to and discussing post-adoption contact with fabulous people: adoptive and birth parents, young adoptees, practitioners and policy-makers. Lots of great insights and many many important take away messages.#contact #learningevents

Another birth mother's perspective on contact and adoption openness: 'It is about thinking about your children in the present. Because they are not dead, you know.' #corambaaf

'Contact with birth mother helped my children complete their missing bits. But also helped me understand my children.' (Adoptive mother) #corambaaf #learningevents #Contact

An adoptive mum saying: 'More people are thinking about contact than doing it.' Fear to open that door and lose your child is the reason. #corambaaf #learingevents #contact

'The stigma that comes with having your child removed is unparalleled...We, birth mums, deserve to be supported...' (Birth mother, CoramBAAF conference) #contact #learningevents #corambaaf