Joanne Breakwell

Full time, long-term widowed foster parent to a child with additional needs, ex primary school teacher, a mum, Christian and a Home for Good champion.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

My foster son has been with me 8 years today. I think that’s something to celebrate!

[Jennifer 🟥🔴🧙‍♀️🦉🐈‍⬛ 🦖 @babybeginner]

This woman is hilarious! The “we do not care” menopause club!!

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

The SEND legal framework gives children & YP the right to an education that meets their individual needs. 

As talk of reform grows, this blog explains why rolling back these rights would ignore 40 years of progress - and why defending the law is vital: https://t.co/RXYS78bqDU

[Andy McDonald MP for Middlesbrough & Thornaby East @AndyMcDonaldMP]

I am one of 108 Labour MPs who have signed this Reasoned Amendment to decline a Second Reading of the UC and PIP Bill.

I do so particularly because disabled people have not been consulted and because it will drive thousands into poverty.

https://t.co/iJN0KNfuH2

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@archeohistories Climbed Mount Vesuvius a week ago before visiting Pompeii. It was amazing. All of it.

[Chris Wild @ccwild79]

For decades, vulnerable children and young people have endured horrific physical, emotional, and sexual abuse while under the supposed protection of local authorities. Let’s be clear: some of the perpetrators were not just rogue individuals—they were (evil).people in positions of power, operating within both local and central government. If we are to confront the truth, we must do so with courage and precision. Words matter. Choose them wisely councillor.

[Chris Wild @ccwild79]

Placing young children in care creates a long-term financial burden that governments can no longer afford to ignore. Those in power are beginning to grasp the true cost of neglect—billions spent on foster care, children's homes, and social services. When care is outstanding, these children grow into productive contributors to the economy. However, persistent leadership failures and a lack of common sense have pushed the care system to the brink of collapse, leaving millions of adults reliant on overstretched public services. Without urgent reform, this crisis will only deepen, with devastating social and economic consequences. #FactsMatter

[Living with Trauma & Dissociation @RhiaCrewe]

💜 This makes so much sense 💜
#traumasurvivor #warrior #survivor #triggers #cptsd #wevegotthis #grounding #breathwork #healing

[Sandy Grant @SandmanGrant]

Good Friday! …Still my favourite verse in the Bible!

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@garethkthomas Early severe neglect from birth has seriously affected my FS neurologically and physically. He will never be able to live and look after himself.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@recovery_your A year for my fs to know we wouldn’t hurt him when he hurt himself but we would show love and compassion. 4 years before he would accept a proper hug. He doesn’t flinch now when I ruffle his hair or move around behind him. Only took 7 years.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@recovery_your I foster a 15 year old with ASD, CPTSD, global delay and early childhood trauma. Every day is a new day. Life is incredibly hard for this young man.

[Gerry🧠🌱 @gerrydiamond71]

It takes a regulated adult to regulate a dysregulated child. It is important that adults be in touch with their emotions. We can unintentionally escalate our young people's behaviour, which means children will struggle to calm their emotions.Regulation starts with us.🧠🌱

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@draevans @wesstreeting At 6. told he needed long term therapy. At7 query autism? 11 told he’s autistic. psychiatric help only after he attacked me -I needed emergency surgery . No face to face only phone call appts. At 15 CAMHS can’t help as his mental health is too serious for them to handle.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@garethkthomas @eduleadership My foster son’s fight or flight was triggered recently just by an unknown (to him)male TA entering his classroom. Before that a shadow on a wall that startled him, I could go on.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@RhiaCrewe It was recommended my foster son needed long term therapy from 6 and a half for what he had suffered. He is now 15 and a half and has had nothing. His trauma affects everything he does every day. This has seriously affected his future.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@garethkthomas Constantly trying to show him love and acceptance while trying to find what was behind his behaviour and there was always a reason. He’s also in an amazing small nurture group in a special school for kids who suffered early trauma. They’ve been amazing.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@garethkthomas My FS came to me at 7 not recognising any emotion and going into fight mode at everything. It’s taken 7 years to help him recognise them and respond appropriately. (He does have learning difficulties too) I love seeing him get excited now and not kick me in the process.

[Joanne Breakwell @JoanneBreakwell]

@RBrooksTweets Totally agree. I taught for 24 years then became a foster parent. Wish I’d known what I do now, when I was in the classroom.