Pondering Pods, The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Welcome to the Family Futures Podcast series, selfcare sessions. Selfcare you can do anywhere. This is a body based session, focusing on spin mobility with Stephen Mulley Therapy Services Manager. (Senior Clinical Specialist Dance Movement Psychotherapist) Like and subscribe for podcast updates, and if you’d like to know more about family futures, you can visit our website ⁠⁠www.familyfutures.co.uk⁠ Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford

Welcome to the Family Futures Podcast series, selfcare sessions. Selfcare you can do anywhere. This session is a somatic experience body tracking session with Jay Vaughan MBE, CEO & Registered Manager. (Dramatherapist, Theraplay Practitioner & Supervisor, Somatic Experience Practitioner & Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist) Like and subscribe for podcast updates, and if you’d like to know more about family futures, you can visit our website ⁠www.familyfutures.co.uk Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford

Newly matched adopters Buzz and Jenni shared their experience at our recent information evening. They talk about their decision-making process and preparation before choosing an agency to assess them (spoiler alert, it’s us) and why they chose Family Futures. We also get to hear about their experience of navigating the family finding and matching process. If you’d like to find out more about adopting with Family Futures, or to learn more about adoption with a VAA (voluntary adoption agency) you can sign up to our next information evening here.

In this episode Sam discusses his recent transition from mainstream school to homeschooling and how this has helped him develop his social skills. Sam who is now 16 first came to Family Futures with his mum and dad aged 7. We are also joined by Sam's mum who shares valuable insights for both professionals and potential adoptive parents, emphasising the importance of considering older children and the unique rewards and challenges of adoption. If you want to find out more about adoption or how to support Family Futures' work with care experienced children and young people, visit www.familyfutures.co.uk This podcast was created and produced by Charlotte Mumford

Adrian Perks, adoptive parent and child and adolescent psychotherapist at Family Futures, discusses the importance of parent support, particularly for adoptive parents. He explains his training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and NVR (Non-Violent Resistance), emphasizing that NVR is not about restraint but therapeutic parenting techniques. Adrian highlights the need for early support for adoptive families and the benefits of self-care. He also mentions the practical aspects of NVR training, including de-escalation techniques and mindfulness exercises. To register your interest in our NVR training visit our website www.familyfutures.co.uk Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford

In this episode therapy services manager Stephen Mulley talks about the ASGSF, how to apply, the support it can offer and who is eligible.   Family Futures | Adoption Support  Adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund - First4Adoption  To find out more about Family Futures and what we do, head over to our website www.familyfutures.co.uk.  Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford 

Sign up to our FREE webinar on the 28th November 2024, NPP introduction – an evidence based therapy for healing trauma (12:00-13:00) Jay Vaughan MBE and co founder of Family Futures, shares how and why the Family Futures therapy model, Neuro-Physiological Psychotherapy (NPP) was developed. She explains the way a holistic therapy works so well for children and young people who have experienced trauma by working with the brain and body together. To find out more about Family Futures and how we help children, families and professionals, head over to our website ⁠www.familyfutures.co.uk   We'd love to hear from you, email your comments or questions to [email protected] Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford 

To find out more about Family Futures and what we do, head over to our website www.familyfutures.co.uk.  Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford 

To find out more about Family Futures and what we do, head over to our website www.familyfutures.co.uk.  Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford 

If you want to know more about adopting, you can sign up to our information evening on the 22nd February 2024 or email us to speak to a member of our team [email protected] Adoption Information Evening with Family Futures Tickets, Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite To find out more about Family Futures and what we do, head over to our website www.familyfutures.co.uk.  Created and produced by Charlotte Mumford