Resources Predominantly for Parents
You may also find useful information in the schools section that you could direct your child's school to.
If you have any resources you would like to share please email and they will be reviewed and added. Although please be patient as this site is maintained in spare time between parenting therapeutically and working.
If you have any resources you would like to share please email and they will be reviewed and added. Although please be patient as this site is maintained in spare time between parenting therapeutically and working.
The Open Nest is a creative, forward thinking charitable project born from personal experiences of the adoption and long term fostering of traumatised children.
When it comes to adoption reform – are good intentions enough ?Adoptive parent and founder of charity, The Open Nest, Amanda Boorman says too much focus is placed on recruitment, not support of adopters
Beech Lodge School is a very forward thinking school and well worth a visit to their website to see what they are doing.'
PAC-UK's Education Service has put together a useful guide on Pupil Premium Plus which clearly sets out eligibility criteria, how funding can be accessed, what it can be used for and other vital information for adoptive parents and other permanent carers as well school staff and social workers.
Supporting Adopted Children in School. This booklet, produced by the Essex County Council Post Adoption Team, offers practical strategies to help parents and teachers work together most effectively and offers a greater understanding of how a child’s past experiences can affect their ability to cope within school. Shared by Inspired Foundations.
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Home of the Weekly Adoption Shout Out (#WASO) and a great source of support via regular bloggers.
Brighter Thinking – A New Animation
The Open Nest invited adoptive parents to share ways they felt unsupported by friends and family, and also share the ways that their support networks got it right too. This is the animation based on that research, please view and share. A Guide to Pupil Premium. Excellent guide which introduces Pupil Premium and gives ideas for how it could be spent on individuals or groups.
Children adopted from care can have ongoing needs and you and your child may benefit from post-adoption support. First 4 Adoption's Adoption Passport can guide you through the services available to you. Please click here for other support First 4 Adoption can offer.
RAMP - Reducing Anxiety Management Plan has been shared by Croft Primary School. This is a great resource they use to recognise different states a child has and what they can use to support them. It will need to be personalised for each child and completed with the support of the parents/carers.
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My Story
This 'My Story' has received excellent feedback from our child's head teacher and was adapted from a version from Durham LA. As a working document it is important that we as adoptive parents update our children's 'My Story' as often as is required. The document linked her is fully editable so please feel free to alter it to suite your needs. 10 Truths about Adoption
We are able to support each other because we share similar experiences, make similar mistakes and celebrate the smallest achievements. This blog is about one mum who has 'been through it all' and she shares her experience for all. The Lost Children Of Trauma, produced by adopters and adoptees to raise awareness of the support needs of traumatised children. Open Nests first animation.
The Potato Group.
Their purpose is to provide a peer based service for families who are host to teenagers who hurt. They can help teenagers and families access support, information, resources and friendship from people who are living it and truly understand. |