Emma

Social Worker. Adoption. Passion for supporting first families and helping lesser voices be heard . Views are my own

[Sarah Corker @SarahCorkerNews]

Long 🧵 This is the harrowing story of nearly 200,000 mothers who were ‘forced’ by churches & the state to give up their babies for adoption in England & Wales in the 50s, 60s & 70s. Unmarried women sent away to maternity homes as ‘punishment’ for being pregnant out of wedlock.

[Emma @daxieSW]

@beckyexcell They are the best!

[Emma @daxieSW]

@glutenfree_1993 @beckyexcell @thismorning @Coeliac_UK Yes absolutely this. I still don’t think they completely hit the mark here by saying ‘some people’ will react. All will react in terms of damage which just made it feel more of an insult!

[Emma @daxieSW]

@SiobhanMaclean @SocialWorkEng I think I’ve re registered but I also thought I had last year and very nearly got caught out! *panics* 😝

[CoramBAAF @CoramBAAF]

🎧Listen to Augusta Itua, our Legal Consultant, in conversation with Dr Julia Feast OBE.

They talk us through the current barriers and #support available to care experienced people wanting to access their #care #records.

#nationaladoptionweek

https://t.co/Bs2D7heuCy

[Jon Holmes @jonholmes1]

It’s #NationalAdoptionWeek so that’s a good reason to listen to this doc I made (with brilliant producer @ishbelmont) about how I was forcibly taken from my birth mother as a baby. There aren’t many jokes in it (maybe one) but it’s worth 37m of your time.

https://t.co/DHdcBQPKue

[Emma @daxieSW]

@itslaurensmithy @newlook Beautiful!

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

After @sarahjohal1 and a powerful talk by @AFrazerWicks, it’s time for workshops!
- new procedures in contact, by AC support workers
- @PACUKadoption: a birth parent experience with BM Sammy
- importance of contact with adoptive dad Dave
- an adopted person story: @Ginger_Adoptee

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

🚨 We are hosting a conference🙌

"Keeping Connections" Wed, June 21st

The focus is the importance of maintaining relationships. We'll talk to adoption experts, birth parents & adoptees about their stories.

👉 Follow us for live updates!

#adoptionpractice #adoptionsupport

[Emma @daxieSW]

@AFrazerWicks @FamilyRightsGp This is just the best news!!!! Absolutely amazing 🙌🏻

[Emma @daxieSW]

@AFrazerWicks Thinking of you Angela x

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

❓ Do you have experience of adoption?

Nearly half of families with adopted children aged 13-25 say they are at ‘crisis point’, or ‘facing severe challenges’, according to @AdoptionUK

✍️ Whether you were adopted yourself or you’ve adopted a child - we’d like to hear from you ⬇️

[Emma @daxieSW]

@shitscaredmum You’ve been in my thoughts. Sending love and support to you and your family. x

[Emma @daxieSW]

@charliersmith1 Wishing you well 💗 I’ve followed you for a while and always blown away by your strength. Here is my sausage dog who is sending positive thoughts! 🤩

[Family Rights Group @FamilyRightsGp]

Sometimes fathers can be overlooked or excluded from decisions made about their children. Our advice page for fathers aims to help them understand their legal rights and responsibilities
👉 https://t.co/1WHy0lyqrz
#ChildrensServices #Fatherhood #Dads

[The Power Threat Meaning Framework @PTMFramework]

Tweeting events, news, articles about the Power Threat Meaning Framework and related projects. #PTMFramework documents, resources, practice examples etc free at https://t.co/onb4AetJTU Read an introduction to the #PTMF https://t.co/qPCfWyFg3D Contact: [email protected]

[Emma @daxieSW]

@AFrazerWicks Beautiful!

[Emma @daxieSW]

Three quarters of adopted people say direct contact with parents should be standard practice https://t.co/yVONCYTbnQ

[Family Action @family_action]

70% of #adopted people feel there’s not enough information about their birth parents and why they were adopted. 90% believe adoption should be more open.

Find out more about our @PACUKadoption service’s The Big Consult. https://t.co/1fA897vJa4

[Family Rights Group @FamilyRightsGp]

Are you a parent or kinship carer whose children are involved with children’s services or need the support of children’s services in England? Take a look at our anonymous, supportive online advice forum.

Parents 👉https://t.co/9yc3QRxDjB
Kinship carers 👉https://t.co/MIKZUFsNSo