Adoption Shared
by We Are Family
Latest episode
Season 6: Writing to Heal: Reclaiming Adoption Stories
Season 6: Writing to Heal: Reclaiming Adoption Stories
About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- Season 6: Writing to Heal: Reclaiming Adoption Stories · 51 min · Season 6 Episode 9Stories play a powerful role in shaping how adoption is understood, both within families and in wider society. For adoptees, writing can offer a way to explore identity, make…
- Season 6: What I Wish My Parents Knew About Adoption · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 8Adopted people often reflect on their experiences differently as they grow older, gaining new perspectives on identity, belonging, family and what support felt most meaningful…
- Season 6: Choosing Adoption Books for Young Children · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 7Children's books can play an important role in helping young children understand adoption, explore questions of identity and belonging, and find language for feelings that can be…
- Season 6: Understanding Adoption Through Stories – How Narratives Shape Parenting · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 6Stories can help adoptive parents see adoption from a different perspective. Whether through memoirs, books, articles or personal accounts, they can open up new ways of…
- Understanding Your Teen: Adoption Through Their Eyes · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 5This special episode is part of our Teens and Tweens Support Programme, funded by Adoption England, which supports adoptive parents as their children move into adolescence. It…
- Season 6: Adoption on Screen · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 4Films and documentaries can be powerful tools in helping children and young people understand their adoption story and explore questions of identity, belonging and origin. This…
- Season 6: Supporting Children Through Different Life Stages · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 3This episode is part of our Season 6 series, Helping Your Child Understand Their Journey, where we explore practical ways to support conversations about adoption, identity and…
- Season 6: When and How to Talk About Adoption · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 2This episode is part of our Season 6 series, Helping Your Child Understand Their Journey, where we explore practical ways to support conversations about adoption, identity and…
- Season 6: Understanding Birth Families and Identity · 43 min · Season 6 Episode 1This episode is part of our Season 6 series, Helping Your Child Understand Their Journey, focusing on practical conversations about adoption, identity and belonging. Join host…
- Season 5: Navigating School as Both Adoptee and Adoptive Parent · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 8Join 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…
- Season 5: Navigating school systems and supporting your adopted child · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 7Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Kate Elliott, a mindfulness practitioner, parent mentor, and trainee counsellor, about supporting adopted children through the education…
- Season 5: Learning at Home: Tips for Adoptive Parents · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 6Join 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…
- Season 5: Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in Education · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 5Join 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…
- Season 5: Addressing Behavioural Challenges in Adopted Kids · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 4Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Lesley-Ann from NeuroHarmony about addressing behavioural challenges in adopted children. Helen shares insights into understanding the…
- Season 5: Preparing for School · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 3Join 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 cultural…
- Season 5: Building Trauma-Informed Classrooms · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 2Join host Eddie Elliott as he sits down with Julie Harmieson, Director of Education and National Strategy for Trauma Informed Schools UK, to talk about trauma-informed practices…
- Season 5: Anthony's Education Journey · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 1Join 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…
- Season 4: Lisa’s Adoption Journey - Creating a Supportive Environment · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 6Join 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…
- Season 4: A Conversation with Lucy on Adoption, Inequity, and Healthcare Access · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 5Join 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…
- Season 4: Jessie's Adoption Journey - Navigating Sibling Adoption With Additional Needs · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 4Join 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…
