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adopdad

@adopdad

An adoptive dad with an experience of social media. Usually insist on transparency but want to remain private. Aim to increase the chances for our children

Joined April 2011
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#lifestory work is so important. Good to see 1 day course at PAC pac.org.uk/Resources/PAC/Doc… pls RT
#adoption figures out ofsted.gov.uk/news/state-of-… >>interesting how many assessments by LAA whilst match by VAA?
“@DoLectures: Dare greatly theschooloflife.com/blog/201…” #adoption can set off so many vulnerability stories. Great book by @brenebrown
This training day looks interesting with PAC #attachment #adoption Dr Renee Marks pac.org.uk/Resources/PAC/Doc…
Get it right first time RT @Ermintrude2: Chris Mills Child Protection Blog: More on those silly scorecards bit.ly/KfBpxe
Teenage years are yet to approach and this is a great example of #resilience and #creativity #RSA networkedblogs.com/xwmSN
Nice list of what children would like parents to do lifehack.org/articles/lifest…
RT @Ermintrude2: Childhood emotional maltreatment causes troubled romantic relationships,studies bit.ly/KAS6BW -unsurprised <+1
Fabulous day yesterday with friends (and now children) that we met on prep group years ago. Great to be on same wavelength. #adoption
Why star charts don't work - need therapeutic parenting @sallydwrites sallydonovan.net/2012/05/03/… #adoption #fostering
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Nice set of #ff from @Ermintrude2 I think he/she deserves one to for great tweeting in the social services space
Do professsionals get the differences between #neglect and #physicalabuse in terms of the advice they give? #socialwork #1care please RT
Replying to @adopdad
@adopdad agree which is kind of the point, don't need new legislation but better education on what #neglect is
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How not to do social work: Children are the future, new blog post #socialwork #parenting #neglect wp.me/p2g2TN-4u
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RT @martinnarey: From today's e mails: "As we speak I have a happy 5yr old out on her bike" The happiness adoption brings #adoption
Sorry forgot to sign off #adoptfosterchat thanks @BAAFAdoption for good convo
Replying to @rosiechook
@rosiechook Agree - life story work is vital for helping children make sense of their lives #adoptfosterchat
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CEO: "BAAF has had important role in highlighting existing good practice & relevant research base" #adoptfosterchat @adopdad
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Why oh why do the media love those stories of "too (put a condition in) to adopt" #adoptfosterchat
We need to not be frightened to talk about adoption breakdown. Have you evidence when investment in support should b made? #adoptfosterchat
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