Jan shares her experience of adoption with Sue Hughes, assessment services & permanency director. Jan was the first child Family Futures placed through iAdopt. She was matched with her adoptive mum at six years old after a previous adoption breakdown. Sue has been part of the team supporting Jan and her mum for the last 14 years.
Jan talks about her mixed feelings of loss and confusion, moving from birth family, to foster family, to adopted family, and how integral patience and support was from her mum, and for her mum.
Adoption UK’s helpline is specifically for adoptees, adopters, kinship carers and their support network. You can call them Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm on 0300 666 0006. SHOUT also offers text support 7 days a week, 24/7 for anyone is who is struggling to cope. Just text SHOUT to 85258.
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Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency in London, rated Ofsted Outstanding, and a leading provider of therapeutic support for families. Find out more about Family Futures at www.familyfutures.co.uk
Please note that the views expressed in this podcast series are the views of our guest speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Family Futures. Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford