Thinking About Adoption? Here’s Where the Journey Really Begins

Thinking About Adoption? Here’s Where the Journey Really Begins

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If you’re thinking about adoption, you’re not alone — and you don’t need to have all the answers yet. For many people, the idea of adopting starts quietly. A question. A conversation. A sense that this might be the right path, even if it still feels uncertain. At...
Take Action This Mental Health Awareness Week

Take Action This Mental Health Awareness Week

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Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us As the organisation’s Mental Health Champion, I see every day how mental wellbeing underpins everything we do. Promoting mental health awareness isn’t just about talking openly; it’s about taking meaningful action...
What are Early Permanence Placements (EPP)

What are Early Permanence Placements (EPP)

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Hello! Amanda here! I am YAA’s EPP Champion and I want to share why I think EP Placements are great things and also what adopters need to think about when considering this route to growing their family. Why did I decide to become YAA’s EPP Champion? As...
Supporting Your Child Through Conversations About Race and Racism

Supporting Your Child Through Conversations About Race and Racism

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Supporting your children to talk about race and racism can feel daunting, especially if you didn’t grow up having these conversations yourself.  But as parents and caregivers, we have a powerful role to play in shaping how our children understand fairness, identity,...
World Afro Day: A day for celebration, reflection and action

World Afro Day: A day for celebration, reflection and action

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World Afro Day (15th September) is a global celebration of Afro hair, culture, and identity, and a call to action against the discrimination that Black people continue to face because of their natural hairstyles.  For children in care and adopted children of African...