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Guidance on baby sleeping bags: You may have seen stories in the news recently about unsafe baby sleep bags. While these reports are worrying, please be assured that this doesn’t … Safer Sleeping Guidance for Parents

Talking to our children about staying safe can be difficult, however it is vitally important. The NSPCC have come up with “Pantosaurus” to not only make it easier for parents … Keeping Children Safe: Let’s Talk PANTS

A new nationwide campaign #YOUCANADOPT, has launched to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and highlight that, especially during the COVID pandemic, there are still children out there who … New Campaign Encourages More People to Consider Adoption

With the current Covid pandemic affecting us all and meaning more time indoors, we could all do with a reminder of some of the useful resources that are out there to help us … The A-Z of E-Safety

Now that we are able to go further afield, myself and my partner have been taking our children and the dog to our local woodland for a walk every day or so.  It’s always … Mental Health Awareness: Forest Bathing with Heather

A group of MPs have called on the government to urgently deliver more support for new parents in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The House of Commons Petitions Committee has this week published a report … MPs Call for More Rights for New Adopters

Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important if you need to stay at home or you are shielding due to the coronavirus.  You may feel bored, frustrated or … Protecting your Mental Wellbeing whilst at Home

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown continues to be such an unpredicted situation for everyone. It is hard to understand the full impact that the situation is having on children and young people’s mental health and … Returning to School After Lockdown

As an adoptive parent, you may find yourself struggling with difficult and confusing behaviours by your child. Often parents imagine that if only they love them enough, and give them time and patience, the child … Why Adopted Children Need Special Parenting Methods

Review by Jo Liveston, Independent Social Worker A family who I was assessing recently found this book and we used it with the family’s young birth child to help involve her in … Book Review: The Family Fairies by Rosemary Lucas

Hi, I’m Kirsty, Post Adoption Support Worker for AFA. I have been with Adopters for Adoption for 3 years now and absolutely love the team I work with and the role that I … A Week in the Life of Kirsty Cooke

Same Families Podcast Adopters for Adoption have recently been contacted by Stu Oakley from Some Families. They wanted to introduce us as they believe their podcast will be of interest as a resource to … Check Out This Podcast for LGBTQIA+ Adopters