Perlita Harris

Social Work Academic @GoldsmithsUoL Transracial & transnational adoption, adoption, safeguarding Black children. 6 books. Adoptee. Tweets in personal capacity.

[Birkbeck Law School @BirkbeckLaw]

New research from Professor Daniel Monk and Dr Jan Macvarish examines why siblings lose contact in adoption or care proceedings, often against their wishes, and despite the professional recognition of the importance of sibling relationships https://t.co/XFCUI1h07Z

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

Short film (4.30mins) about (non-adoptee) Mim Shaikh's search for his father.

[BBC Three @bbcthree]

After 26 years, Mim Shaikh is looking for the father he never knew.

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

Podcast (48 mins) by USA-based Korean adoptee Joy Alessi. Joy was subjected to neglect, physical & emotional abuse, before going into foster care at age 14, & becoming homeless at age 18. At age 25 she discovered she was not a USA citizen.

[Adapted Podcast™ @Adapted_Podcast]

52-year old Joy Alessi was adopted from South #Korea at 7 mos by abusive Americans who never naturalized her as a US Citizen. Her group, @AdopteeRC estimates there are upwards of 30K int'l #adoptees in US left unprotected. #citizenship #adoption #adoptee
https://t.co/0sA69CAw7k

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

@howtobeadopted Yes, North America (USA and Canada) counts as international. The workshop is attended by both domestic and transracial adoptees. We will be watching a film & discussing the issues it raises + sharing experiences. It is a friendly & welcoming group; new members are always welcome.

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

International Searchers' Get Together for adopted adults with international element to search for id/info/family (Sat. 20 Oct. 10.30-4, 22 Union St, Barnet, London EN5 5HZ). Facilitator: Rose Dagoo (Counsellor). To book a free place, email: [email protected]

[Community Care @CommunityCare]

Social work with transgender people: what does good practice look like?

https://t.co/MM8iKc3bXJ

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

Comics for Adoption - Wednesday 16 October, London. Featuring adopted/fostered comedians @joycartershow, Gerry Kyei & Rick Kiesewetter. Tickets available via Eventbrite or on the door. Fundraiser for @CoramBAAF.

[Joy Carter @joycartershow]

#NationalAdoptionWeek #comedy #adoption #fundraiser #celebration with @CoramBAAF feat. Top #comedians @GerryKcomic @RickKiesewetter And me tkts https://t.co/TmVR2Z8w4R

[Joy Carter @joycartershow]

@Perlita_Harris @DrCBernard @johnsimmonds @NimalJude #goldsmithscollege great celebrations #Socialwork #adoption #inspirational #pioneers thank u ! For booking my fun #comedy #adoption set xx

[N @NimalJude]

@Perlita_Harris talks about privileging the voices that we seldom hear and the lifelong impact of children in care particularly black perspectives

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

More kind words from transnationally adopted adult and comedian @joycartershow

[N @NimalJude]

@joycartershow ‘words people say last forever’ thank you @Perlita_Harris

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

Kind words from transnational adoptee and comedian @joycartershow

[N @NimalJude]

.@joycartershow ‘meeting @Perlita_Harris was life changing - she is a pioneer’

[N @NimalJude]

Hearing from a service user who has contributed to this work by @Perlita_Harris ‘these books with personal accounts of loss of racial and cultural identity open up the impact of adoption’ https://t.co/TKD1EllP8Q

[N @NimalJude]

This unique collection by @Perlita_Harris https://t.co/WMTRvIOqeq

[N @NimalJude]

@DrCBernard discussing @Perlita_Harris contribution to the social work profession #transracialadoption involving and hearing children

[CoramBAAF @CoramBAAF]

We have an exciting announcement...Our new guide is now out! It looks at how #SocialWorkers and those working with young people can support the #MentalHealth of looked-after and #adopted #children: https://t.co/SdErQxWTZo #fostercare #careleaver #caresystem

[John Devaney @JDev65]

It's good to see the study of child death reviews move in this direction of study - "Serious case reviews: The lived experience of Black children" https://t.co/ABjIwJummG @DrCBernard and @Perlita_Harris @BASPCAN

[Lee Pardy-Mclaughlin - OBE @LTPM2]

Definitely one for @PCFSWNetwork to show some practice leadership on by sharing across teams and services. @SWACoventry

[Daisy - May James @daisymayjay]

Excellent work @Perlita_Harris & @DrCBernard your lectures @GoldsmithsUoL not to mention your publications continue to inform all aspects of my practice.

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

Children's Commissioner @ChildrensComm - Children in Care Stability Index - Summary. https://t.co/sTx3ogbwDl
Initial findings & technical report on stability for looked after children, bringing together data on placements, schools and social workers. https://t.co/XpuO970oD7

[Perlita Harris @Perlita_Harris]

'Serious case reviews: The lived experience of Black children', Child and Family Social Work, by @DrCBernard & @Perlita_Harris
https://t.co/nvaRkyTRRn The article examines the extent that race and cultural factors are considered in SCRs involving Black children in England.