Adoption Shared
Adoption Shared is produced by We Are Family adoption support community in partnership with Adopt London. Adoption Shared explores stories which inform, support and amplify the adopter voice and community. In each episode, our host Eddie Elliott meets adopters and professionals who share their insight and experiences of the adoption journey from a variety of different perspectives. You can join We Are Family for FREE at www.wearefamilyadoption.org.uk.*Please note that the views expressed in this podcast are the views of our guest speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of We Are Family or Adopt London.
Episodes
32 episodes
Season 5: Navigating School as Both Adoptee and Adoptive Parent
Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Fiona, an adoptee, adoptive parent, and mentor, about navigating education from both perspectives. With over 20 years of experience supporting women through challenging life circumstances, Fiona is dedi...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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32:00
Season 5: Navigating school systems and supporting your adopted child
Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Kate Elliott, a mindfulness practitioner, parent mentor, and trainee counsellor, about supporting adopted children through the education system. As a parent to a child with developmental trauma, Kate un...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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35:18
Season 5: Learning at Home: Tips for Adoptive Parents
Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Jody about how adoptive parents can support their child’s education at home. Jody shares practical approaches for helping with homework, creating a positive learning environment, and keeping children mo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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34:27
Season 5: Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in Education
Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Adele Bates, a behaviour and education specialist and author of "Miss, I Don’t Give a Sht: Engaging with Challenging Behaviour in Schools."* Adele shares her expertise on recognising behaviour ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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57:27
Season 5: Addressing Behavioural Challenges in Adopted Kids
Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Lesley-Ann from NeuroHarmony about addressing behavioural challenges in adopted children. Helen shares insights into understanding the root causes of these b...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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37:37
Season 5: Preparing for School
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Yoni Ejo, CEO of Diversity Adopt, to explore the educational challenges adopted children face, especially when it comes to cultur...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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35:15
Season 5: Building Trauma-Informed Classrooms
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Julie Harmieson, Director of Education and National Strategy for Trauma Informed Schools UK, to ta...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:04
Season 5: Anthony's Education Journey
Join host Eddie Elliott as he talks with Anthony about navigating the educational system as an adoptee. Anthony shares their personal experiences, reflecting on the challenges faced, the support that made a difference, and how their background ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:15
Season 4: Lisa’s Adoption Journey - Creating a Supportive Environment
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Lisa to discuss her journey of adopting a child with a cleft lip and palate. Lisa talks about navigating the adoption process, advocating for support for her child, and the importance of building a s...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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38:31
Season 4: A Conversation with Lucy on Adoption, Inequity, and Healthcare Access
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Lucy, a children's nurse and researcher, to explore her journey of adopting twice with her wife. Lucy shares her valuable insights into the challenges and the existing inequities of healthcare access...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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43:16
Season 4: Jessie's Adoption Journey - Navigating Sibling Adoption With Additional Needs
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Jessie, who shares her journey of adopting siblings with additional needs. Throughout the conversation, Jessie offers invaluable insights into the adoption process, preparation, and emotional aspects...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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54:15
Season 4: Navigating the Education System
Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Stephen, a dedicated father and experienced educator, to discuss the challenges and triumphs of advocating for children with special educational needs (SEN). From the intricacies of securing an Educa...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:41
Season 4: Building Resilient Families
In this episode, Eddie meets Esther who speaks about building resilient families and her journey with adoption. Esther also shares her work with the SEND Survival Guide and Emotional Freedom Tapping technique.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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40:20
Season 4: Preparing for adopting a child with additional needs
In this episode, Eddie meets Andrew who candidly shares his family's experience adopting a child with additional needs. Gain insights into the realities and hurdles faced by families navigating this unique journey.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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43:48
We Are Family Anniversary Special with Co-Founders Miranda and Marie Louise
This talk is part of our Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraising campaign . In exchange for listening, we ask that you make a donation at any level that you can, to our Big Give Christmas...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:07:54
Black Voices: Experiences of a Black adoption professional - Audrey's story
Eddie meets Audrey Bouazizi, Head of Service for Adopt London South, part of the Adopt London RAA (Regional Adoption Agency) as she shares her experiences as a professional working in adoption and her views on the experiences of Black people wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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53:36
Black Voices: Identity and contact - Tony's Story
Eddie meets Tony who together with his white partner adopted sibling boys who are mixed heritage and white. Tony shares his family's story and how they celebrate and understand their unique identities alongside navigating and embracing co...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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42:48
Black Voices: Adopting Siblings - Esther's Story
Eddies meets Esther and hears about her journey to adopt siblings as a single parent.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:52
Black Voices: An Adoptee's Perspective - Mike's Story
Eddie sits down with Mike, who was adopted as a baby and has since made contact with his birth family. Together they explore Mike's experience of growing up adopted, making contact and developing relationships with his birth family.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:28
Black Voices: Adoption Shared host Eddie shares his journey
In the first episode of this exciting season of Adoption Shared Black Voices, our host Eddie Elliott shares his story of becoming an adoptive dad with his good friend, and well known actress, Victoria Ekanoye.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:46
Family dynamics- adopting with a birth child
Eddie is joined by Jane, who is a step mum, birth mum, and adoptive mum of three boys. Jane shares her family's adoption journey and how their family dynamics have changed and developed over time.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:36
Child to parent abuse
Eddie sits down with Jane Griffiths of CAPA First Response to talk about child to parent abuse. Together they explore what it is, the root causes and how trauma can impact, and the support a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:47
Understanding executive functioning and how to support our children
Eddie talks to Victoria Bagnall, co-founder of Connections in Mind to explore Executive Functioning : what it is; the impact that challenges with executive functioning can have; how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:36