AdopteeQOL A measure of quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25

You can find out more about the project here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

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People really DO assume an #adoptee is genetically from w inherited traits from our #adoptive (A) parents.

💯STOP DOING THAT

Yes. I am talking to you, esp A parents/family/relatives, #HAPs, teachers & HC providers.
#adoptionistrauma
#adoption #birthfamily #fosterkids

Adoptee quality of life We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.

You can find out more about the project here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

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#birthmum
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PAC-UK | National Adoption Week: A birth parent’s perspective – by Kristy Holt

#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily

The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here

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Support for birth parents after adoption In this article, we’re going to take a look at the available support for birth parents after adoption.

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#birthmum #birthfamily #birthday #adoption #forcedadoption

What support looked like for me as a birth mother | Adoption England

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a little bit about support and what it looked like for me as #birthfamily #birthmum in adoption

My uncle & nephew here from Canada. My uncle is the one person in the world who is just like me. I'm so happy to have them under my roof. #BirthFamily

incredibly proud of this one #birthfamily #adoption #birthmum

Adoptee quality of life We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.

You can also find out more information about the project on the website here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

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#adoptionuk

...over on our #InnerWisdom Lab Youtube Channel - videos with thoughts and videos of guided visualizations to help others reconnect with their own sense of identity.

#innerknowing #higherself #adoption #adoptivefamily #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #birthfamilysearch

I don't know how many people have given much thought to their lineage or how that contributes to their sense of identity...

#Identity #Lineage #DNA #DNADoesNotAFamilyMake #Ancestors #ChosenFamily #Adoption #AdoptiveFamily #BirthFamily #BiologicalFamily #Family

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I have been thinking a lot about identity - what it is, how we remember our core essence, what happens when identity is disrupted, the connection between worldviews and identity, how we reconnect to our essential identity. #adoption #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #adoptivefamily
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Yet, #lifejourney is always in motion, always evolving. We have #choices to make all along the way. This slice of my story demonstrates some of those choices - for my journey and with people who matter. Grounded in #love, #purpose and #relationship. #Adoption AdoptiveFamily #BirthFamily #Memoir

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Mothers day is so hard for parents like me, I hope this helps others not feel as alone

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it was an absolute privilege to be part of this, I am so proud of our parent panel using our voices for positive change #birthfamily #birthmum #adoption

Into pastures new It’s been a bumpy ride over the past few months. My girls lost their mum unexpectedly late last year. There’s this idea that children who don’t grow up with their parents aren’t impacted, or are less ...

It's been a bumpy road - into pastures new
A blog - 2 minute read

#adoption #grief #loss #birthparent #birthmum #birthfamily #birthparentloss #birhfamilycontact #nvr #nonviolentresistance #parentingteens #parentingadoptedadults

www.elainenichollsnvr.com/post/into-pastures-new

When you're on your second episode of a Romanian talk show, finding out that you were conceived in rape, but someone hands you a cat 🙃

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Adoptee quality of life We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.

The focus group will be:

Thursday 9 Jan 1:30-3pm Leeds (or online if participants request this)

You can also find out more information about the project on the website here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

#adoptee
#adoptees
#adoption
#firstfamily
#birthfamily
#birthmum
#birthdad
#adoptionuk

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Keep Moving Forward With Kristy Holt | Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive If you're in the muck, keep moving forward. You can move on. Listen in as birth mother Kristy describes how she got inspired and let her inspire you. Great life lessons. Great episode.

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A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily

Stepping Up Andy Coppenhall | Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive Where do we find the courage to step up? Listen in as birth father Andy shares where he found the courage to share his story to inspire others. Powerful. Be ready to be up-lifted.

Great to hear from @andycopp.bsky.social he shares his views and experiences of been a #birthdad in adoption

#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad

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a man talking to a woman with the words " you really like me " below him ALT: a man talking to a woman with the words " you really like me " below him

I'm with my birth family out our annual family gathering and one of my cousins said perhaps the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. Gobsmacked.
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