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Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast

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Stuart and Simon return, having featured on two previous podcasts.  They talk about their kids' additional needs and the laborious process of securing support for them.  They also talk about joyful family moments, including taking their Disney princess on a rollercoaster!

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George and Stuart were approved for Early Permanence and picked up a newborn baby less than two weeks later.

They talk about their straightforward assessment, contact with the birth family, and why a super-kingsize bed should be on your must-buy list!

 


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Alex and Peter adopted a six-year-old after being turned down for another child.  They talk about their assessment and matching process, the attachment therapy that changed everything, and why they hope others will consider older children.


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Vivienne has been a foster carer for eight years.  An eight month old baby called Bill was placed with her, initially for just a week, but he ended up staying for nearly two years.  In the meantime, in another part of the country, Carlos and his partner were talking about adopting.  They had a bad experience with their first agency but changed to another and we...


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Emily and Jude  have completed their assessment process and have just seven days until panel.  They're hoping to be approved as early permanence carers for a baby under a year old.  Emily talks about how they decided on adoption and what they learnt as volunteers at New Family Social's Summer Camp (including mud pie recipes!). Emily talked about how she listene...


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