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Multi cultural adoption – “What’s going to happen when he finds out you’re not his real Mum?”

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“What’s going to happen when he finds out you’re not his real Mum?” An innocent question that once was a spade to my heart. My initial feeling when a seemingly well meaning family friend put two and two together at a family function, where my little boy had just...

Healthy packed lunch ideas – without breaking the bank

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Back to School 2024 – Packed lunches Back to school can mean many things to many people and in our house it signals the beginning of another year of packed lunches. Packed lunches can be essential for some children and families but as we are all beginning to...

Summer holiday routine tips for children

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Hi everyone, its Sue here! Ahead of the summer holidays, I wanted to share some tips that are particularly useful for children who have experienced trauma. It is important to change your idea about holidays. Previously it may have meant rest, relaxation and a break...

National Volunteers Week 2024 – “These panel meetings are my best Continuing Professional Development.”

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This National Volunteers Week 2024 highlights one of our Adoption Panel Member’s, Pete. Hi, my name is Pete Hall Jones. We adopted our wonderful daughter, through YAA, in 2004. I joined Panel simply to help more kids get loving forever families....

Every child has a right to be protected from harm – why safeguarding is important at YAA.

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Hi, I am Leonie, Assistant Director, and YAA’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. What is a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)? A Designated Safeguarding Lead has the overarching responsibilities regarding safeguarding at YAA or any other organisation. I need to have an...

Scott & Dan, 5 years on

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Looking back, 5 years on. The last 5 years have been an incredible journey, becoming Dads to our two boys. Our journey started back in 2018 when we attended a Yorkshire Adoption Agency’s open evening and also an open evening with our local authority. After attending...