Adoption East Midlands newsletter August 2024

We are delighted to announce that we’ve added our family’s guide to the MDT on our adopters’ support hub.

This comprehensive guide is designed to empower adoptive families by providing essential information about the MDT’s roles, services and specialised offerings, enabling parents to actively participate in decision-making and advocate for their child’s wellbeing.

To view and access the family’s guide to the MDT, check out the link below.

Following the national launch of the AFDiT (Anti-racist Framework for Decision-making in Transitioning) framework in May, we hosted a local launch in July.

It was so powerful to hear from people with lived experience of transracial adoption and we are keen to start embedding the framework into our practice.  We have been involved in the pilot and development of the framework which was founded and developed by Dr Tam Cane at the University of Sussex.

You can find out more about the framework by visiting their website at the link below.

We had a fantastic turn out at our first Solution Circle in West Bridgford last month. The adopters who came were able to share their own experiences and support one another with ideas and, of course, solutions!

We have two more sessions coming up with space on both dates if you’d like to come along:

• Thursday 5 September - 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Derby
• Wednesday 2 October - 12pm - 2pm, Sutton-in-Ashfield

To book on please visit the link below on our adopters’ hub with all the details and the expression of interest form link.

This month we’re spotlighting the work of the adoption support helpdesk team, pictured here. Our helpdesk is staffed by dedicated therapeutic social workers who offer support, advice, signposting and short-term practical therapeutic parenting advice. They offer families time to reflect and share their feelings in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

The aim of the helpdesk is to offer timely support to families, ensuring the challenges they are facing can be overcome and the wider team around the child is doing all it can to meet the needs of the adopted child and their family.

To make a referral, please get in touch with adoption support at the link below.

We had a fabulous picnic in July and are looking forward to our second annual summer picnic, taking place at our Derbyshire venue on Saturday 14 September.

Please come and say hello between 11am-2pm, meet other adopted families and our staff members. Don’t forget to bring your sandwiches and snacks!

To find out more information about the location of the event and to register your interest please contact us at the email address below.