The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie
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The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Conversations - Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

    Hello and welcome to this episode of Converations from the A&F podcast. In this episode I speak to foster carer and Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. He’s passionate about protecting vulnerable children which is what led him to start  YATOM: The Jewish Foster and Adoption Network. He is a father to 4 children and has fostered 8 children over the past few years with his wife, Shoshana.  They work to motivate and support the Jewish community in the journey of adopting & fostering children and to advocate for the needs of orphans, children needing temporary homes, and adoptive families.  It is a fantastic discussion and we're sure you’ll find it interesting.  As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, BlueSky or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    33 min
  2. Better Me Better Us Ep 23 - Keeping Up With the Kids

    5 DAYS AGO

    Better Me Better Us Ep 23 - Keeping Up With the Kids

    What does it really mean to keep up with the kids? It's more than knowing the latest slang or TikTok trends – it's about staying curious, open, and connected. In this episode, we explore how tuning into the world our young people live in helps build stronger relationships and deeper understanding. Are you up to date with the language they use? Do you know what matters to them right now? Are you curious rather than critical? As always you can connect with us through the following - Instagram- BMBUltd Facebook – Better Me Better Us Email – info@bettermebetterus.co.uk

    30 min

  3. 5 APR

    Episode 207 - Michelle Hall & Dr Paul Shuttleworth talk Life Story Work and Kinship

    Hello and welcome to the A&F podcast. In this, slightly raucous, episode we speak to Michelle Hall and Dr Paul Shuttleworth. They chat about the work they are doing with the charity Kinship supporting carers to help children make sense of their life stories.  They are delivering free training across the UK, both online and in person, and you can sign up through the Kinship website here.  If you're interested in coming to Al's Fellowship report release/webinar then you can sign up for free here. 23rd April 12 noon to 13:30 Practitioners here 24th April 20:00 to 21:00 Parent/Carer here  If you want to get the audio from the event but can't attend at the time then you can also sign up and it will be sent out after the events.  As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, BlueSky or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    52 min
  4. Conversations - Foster Carer Zoe Bell

    29 MAR

    Conversations - Foster Carer Zoe Bell

    Hello and welcome to this episode of Converations from the A&F podcast. In this episode I speak to foster carer Zoe Bell, she shares her experience of being a foster carer and the impact of her faith on that. She now works for the charity 100 Homes based in Nottinghamshire that supports local churches to recruit carers and build networks around foster carers for the local authority.   Links:Facebook and Insta: @100HomesNottsEmail: info@100homes.org.uk As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, BlueSky or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com   Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    38 min

  5. 22 MAR

    Episode 206 - Anna Webster, Therapeutic Caregiving for children with FASD

    In this episode of the A&F podcast we speak to adoptive parent and Neurodiversity Coaching Psychologist Anna Webster. She shares her experience of parenting a child with a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the development of the Neurowise Programme on Therapeutic Caregiving for FASD.  It is a genuinely fascinating chat and we both drew lots of new information and thinking about the role of parents and the specific challenges parents and carers of children with FASD face.  Anna is on X here and Linkedin here As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, BlueSky or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com   Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    1h 8m
  6. Conversations - Adoptive Parent Ali Fanshaw

    15 MAR

    Conversations - Adoptive Parent Ali Fanshaw

    Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F podcast. In this episode I speak to adoptive parent Ali. With her husband they adopted two boys and after what seemed like a routine and normal experience of parenting challenges came when they started School. Ali shares her experience of facing challenges, difficult decisions that led to her setting up the ‘Fizzy Kids’ website and FaceBook page.    As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, the app formerly known as Twitter or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com   Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    51 min
  7. Episode 22 – Interpretations

    11 MAR

    Episode 22 – Interpretations

    This month, we're exploring the power of interpretations. The way we hear, use, and understand words can significantly shape how we think,feel, and respond. We reflect on how shifting our interpretations can improve relationships and promote understanding.   As always you can connect with us through the following - Instagram- BMBUltd Facebook – Better Me Better Us Email – info@bettermebetterus.co.uk

    23 min

  8. 8 MAR

    Episode 205 -The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment Research with Laura Smith

    Phd Student Laura Smith recently got in touch with us in relation to research that she is undertaking research assessing the impact of a history of childhood maltreatment in the birth family on a child's emotional development. This is aimed specifically at adopters and adoptees aged 3 to 10 years old and she is keen to speak to families. We unpick why she is undertaking this research and what it can tell us in terms of how we care for adopted, and other children, who have experienced early adversity.  If you'd like to be involved here is the link to the study for parents to take part: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekEPeAvyn4TjBmC We also unpack the ongoing ASGSF saga and Scott shares news of the upcoming, and rather exciting, FASD Ireland conference in May. You can find details of that here.  At no point do we mention Al's Churchill Fellowship and that you can find out more here! As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, BlueSky or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here

    54 min
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    Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

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    • Creator
      Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie
    • Years Active
      2016 - 2025
    • Episodes
      123
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