Closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand - new book 'Adopted' by Jo Willis and Brigitta Baker
Adopted is the powerful and honest account of two of the thousands of children adopted during the era of closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand, between 1955 and the early 1980s.
Dancing on eggshells - guest post from adoptee David
Moving and ultimately uplifting post on adoption reunion and people pleasing…
An update on the Ofsted regulations that obstruct counselling for adoptees in the UK
Update from Gilli Bruce on the Ofsted ruling preventing adoptees from accessing counselling
Burnout as an adoptee advocate
My recent experiences of anxiety and burnout as I try to roll out How To Be Adopted services, events, conferences and more! Please be kind ;)
What is EMDR and why can it be helpful for adopted people? guest blog from David Benjamin
Therapist and adoptee David Benjamin explains all about EMDR and how it can help with adoption trauma
A letter to 13-year old me from adoptee Kate
“YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. You are not defective. You are not unworthy” - guest post from Kate
6 recommendations for the JCHR re the inquiry into Treatment of unmarried mothers and their babies aka adoptees: Pam Hodgkins MBE oral evidence to The Joint Committee on Human Rights
Important evidence for the JCHR inquiry from Pam Hodgkins, MBE, founder of NORCAP
Learning to steer my own kayak through the adoption fog - guest post from Chloe Morrison
Does adoption necessarily preclude you from the ability to steer your own kayak at all? Guest post from Chloe Morrison
How the peer group for adopted people began in North London
Starting and facilitating an adoptee peer group in North London in late 2021. How it’s going….
Happyendingfication: new show by adoptee, Yami Löfvenberg, about coming out of the fog
New solo show about the adoption fog from hip hop dance theatre maker and director Yami Löfvenberg
The history of adoption in England and Wales by Pam Hodgkins MBE
Powerhouse Pam Hodgkins MBE gives us a whistlestop tour of adoption law in England and Wales. Pam we salute you for your work for adoptee rights!
The day I found my adoption certificate
Late-discovery adoptee Daniel shares his moving story about discovering his heritage and learning to heal…
National Adoption Week round-up
Watch the How To Be Adopted talk for National Adoption Week all about coming out of the adoption fog…
The problem with National Adoption Week for adoptees
Why do so many adopted people report feeling distressed around National Adoption Week?
Study into lifelong impacts of adoption by Gillian Bruce
Exclusive: results of a recent study of UK adoptees into the lifelong impacts of adoption
Adoptees, ADHD and me
Finally (!) an update on my mind-blowing journey into the world of ADHD both as a parent and as an adoptee…