Sarah
@3girlstogether.bsky.social
Lone disabled adopter with 2 teen daughters and 16 pets. Love craft, books, music and nature. Interested in SEND, disability rights and most importantly the impact of trauma on care-experienced youngsters
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Sarah
@3girlstogether.bsky.social
· Nov 24
13 yrs ago today my girls came home to live with me. At times I’ve thought we wouldn’t make it to this day as a family. It is not the life I was expecting but I can’t regret it. I love my beautiful girls so much that it hurts sometimes 1/2
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
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Latest free online #DisabilityLivingAllowance overview session THIS EVENING at 8pm. Please repost / share anywhere that might be useful, we have spaces :)
#DLA #DevelopmentalTrauma #CareExperiencedChildren
Book below
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#DLA #DevelopmentalTrauma #CareExperiencedChildren
Book below
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DLA Overview - Focus on Non-Physical Health Conditions - Belay Training
A free hour-long session on DLA, what it is, how to apply, and why it might just be relevant to your family:Are you parenting children with care experience, or perhaps with care needs related to neuro...
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December 2, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Latest free online #DisabilityLivingAllowance overview session THIS EVENING at 8pm. Please repost / share anywhere that might be useful, we have spaces :)
#DLA #DevelopmentalTrauma #CareExperiencedChildren
Book below
calendly.com/training-the...
#DLA #DevelopmentalTrauma #CareExperiencedChildren
Book below
calendly.com/training-the...
Sometimes life is hard;
being disabled is hard
being a lone parent is hard
being an adopter is hard
being a parent of teens with SEND is hard
being the parent of teens with MH struggles is hard
being with profs who don’t understand the impact of trauma is hard
#SEND #adoption #trauma #disability
being disabled is hard
being a lone parent is hard
being an adopter is hard
being a parent of teens with SEND is hard
being the parent of teens with MH struggles is hard
being with profs who don’t understand the impact of trauma is hard
#SEND #adoption #trauma #disability
November 27, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes life is hard;
being disabled is hard
being a lone parent is hard
being an adopter is hard
being a parent of teens with SEND is hard
being the parent of teens with MH struggles is hard
being with profs who don’t understand the impact of trauma is hard
#SEND #adoption #trauma #disability
being disabled is hard
being a lone parent is hard
being an adopter is hard
being a parent of teens with SEND is hard
being the parent of teens with MH struggles is hard
being with profs who don’t understand the impact of trauma is hard
#SEND #adoption #trauma #disability
Starter pack for those wanting to link up with care-experienced families
‘Tis here - a starter pack as promised for anyone wanting to link up with others from #CareExperiencedFamilies
#Fostering
#kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedAdults
go.bsky.app/VfgSxwC
#Fostering
#kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedAdults
go.bsky.app/VfgSxwC
November 27, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Starter pack for those wanting to link up with care-experienced families
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On SNJ Today: "A situation where we are upholding nearly 100% of complaints cannot be one that's working for children & their families," says the Ombudsman. She's also asking for powers to investigate complaints about schools. Matt Keer asks, will the government listen? www.specialneedsjung...
The Ombudsman wants to investigate complaints about schools: Will the government listen? - Special Needs Jungle
The Ombudsman asks to investigate complaints about schools. We examine the latest SEND complaints stats & asks, will the government listen?
www.specialneedsjungle.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM
On SNJ Today: "A situation where we are upholding nearly 100% of complaints cannot be one that's working for children & their families," says the Ombudsman. She's also asking for powers to investigate complaints about schools. Matt Keer asks, will the government listen? www.specialneedsjung...
Interesting!
November 25, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Interesting!
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Pretty much every trauma survivor I've ever worked with has been a highly sensitive soul existing in a highly complicated physical situation-- including their body, their housing or living situation, their economic circumstances, & their medical status. For starters.
November 24, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Pretty much every trauma survivor I've ever worked with has been a highly sensitive soul existing in a highly complicated physical situation-- including their body, their housing or living situation, their economic circumstances, & their medical status. For starters.
13 yrs ago today my girls came home to live with me. At times I’ve thought we wouldn’t make it to this day as a family. It is not the life I was expecting but I can’t regret it. I love my beautiful girls so much that it hurts sometimes 1/2
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
November 24, 2024 at 5:05 PM
13 yrs ago today my girls came home to live with me. At times I’ve thought we wouldn’t make it to this day as a family. It is not the life I was expecting but I can’t regret it. I love my beautiful girls so much that it hurts sometimes 1/2
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
#adoption #trauma #careexperienced #family
I want to sing the praises of well trained care-workers.
A new PA took me shopping this morning. I’ve been a hermit lately, avoiding going where there are people. I had fun getting bits & bobs for the girls. Amazing what a great PA can help me achieve, not achieve for me #carers #disability
A new PA took me shopping this morning. I’ve been a hermit lately, avoiding going where there are people. I had fun getting bits & bobs for the girls. Amazing what a great PA can help me achieve, not achieve for me #carers #disability
November 22, 2024 at 2:12 PM
I want to sing the praises of well trained care-workers.
A new PA took me shopping this morning. I’ve been a hermit lately, avoiding going where there are people. I had fun getting bits & bobs for the girls. Amazing what a great PA can help me achieve, not achieve for me #carers #disability
A new PA took me shopping this morning. I’ve been a hermit lately, avoiding going where there are people. I had fun getting bits & bobs for the girls. Amazing what a great PA can help me achieve, not achieve for me #carers #disability
Feel free to join in our new care experienced starter pack and follow me. So much lived experienced of every ‘disadvantage’ possible round my house 🙄
‘Tis here - a starter pack as promised for anyone wanting to link up with others from #CareExperiencedFamilies
#Fostering
#kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedAdults
go.bsky.app/VfgSxwC
#Fostering
#kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedAdults
go.bsky.app/VfgSxwC
November 22, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Feel free to join in our new care experienced starter pack and follow me. So much lived experienced of every ‘disadvantage’ possible round my house 🙄
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I just tried to do this, but apparently I need a minimum of eight of accounts to set off a starter pack. So ... any more willing volunteers to be in the "first release" so I can get us up and running?
#CareExperiencedFamilies
#CareExperiencedAdults
#Fostering
#Kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedFamilies
#CareExperiencedAdults
#Fostering
#Kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
I have been compiling a “list” of #CareExperiencedFamilies … and am wondering whether to turn the list into a starter pack.
Would that be appropriate / helpful / useful?
Alternatively I could create an “empty” starter pack then try to get folk to add themselves?
🤔🤔🤔
Thoughts very much welcomed!
Would that be appropriate / helpful / useful?
Alternatively I could create an “empty” starter pack then try to get folk to add themselves?
🤔🤔🤔
Thoughts very much welcomed!
November 21, 2024 at 1:48 PM
I just tried to do this, but apparently I need a minimum of eight of accounts to set off a starter pack. So ... any more willing volunteers to be in the "first release" so I can get us up and running?
#CareExperiencedFamilies
#CareExperiencedAdults
#Fostering
#Kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
#CareExperiencedFamilies
#CareExperiencedAdults
#Fostering
#Kinship
#SpecialGuardianship
#Adoption
If you want to follow someone with lived experience please do follow me!
AuDHD disabled lone transracial adopter to AuDHD teens with developmental trauma disorder.
Living on a low income. Teens classed as Child in Need.
One teen in EOTAS and one at an indie ASD school.
We tick every box going!
AuDHD disabled lone transracial adopter to AuDHD teens with developmental trauma disorder.
Living on a low income. Teens classed as Child in Need.
One teen in EOTAS and one at an indie ASD school.
We tick every box going!
November 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
If you want to follow someone with lived experience please do follow me!
AuDHD disabled lone transracial adopter to AuDHD teens with developmental trauma disorder.
Living on a low income. Teens classed as Child in Need.
One teen in EOTAS and one at an indie ASD school.
We tick every box going!
AuDHD disabled lone transracial adopter to AuDHD teens with developmental trauma disorder.
Living on a low income. Teens classed as Child in Need.
One teen in EOTAS and one at an indie ASD school.
We tick every box going!
Here is pet number 3 Benji. Benji is another Cyprus rescue, is 2 yrs old like Bonnie, and has permanent brain damage. It means he always looks a little startled, his head leans to the left and he is deliciously squidgy and soft. He is another ex street kitten and we adore him.
November 20, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Here is pet number 3 Benji. Benji is another Cyprus rescue, is 2 yrs old like Bonnie, and has permanent brain damage. It means he always looks a little startled, his head leans to the left and he is deliciously squidgy and soft. He is another ex street kitten and we adore him.
Living in my house is like reverse Downton Abbey. We live in relative poverty but I have 3 extra adults in the house right now. A PA for me & a shift change between tutor and LSA for Eldest 17 who is EOTAS. I’m bedridden today & use Alexa rather than a bell to summon support or speak to the “staff”
November 19, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Living in my house is like reverse Downton Abbey. We live in relative poverty but I have 3 extra adults in the house right now. A PA for me & a shift change between tutor and LSA for Eldest 17 who is EOTAS. I’m bedridden today & use Alexa rather than a bell to summon support or speak to the “staff”
No heating upstairs at home but I am being treated to a pet blanket this morning. Can’t complain. I’m lovely and warm in bed
November 19, 2024 at 9:10 AM
No heating upstairs at home but I am being treated to a pet blanket this morning. Can’t complain. I’m lovely and warm in bed
Pet number 2 out of 16 is Bonita or Bonnie. She is a rescue from Cyprus where she was living on the streets as a stray kitten. She eats anything vaguely edible including hair bobbles, cardboard and, if she can get to it, my dinner. But she’s a very affectionate girl so we forgive her #catsofbluesky
November 18, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Pet number 2 out of 16 is Bonita or Bonnie. She is a rescue from Cyprus where she was living on the streets as a stray kitten. She eats anything vaguely edible including hair bobbles, cardboard and, if she can get to it, my dinner. But she’s a very affectionate girl so we forgive her #catsofbluesky
Keeping myself busy whilst my girls have OT at the rather wonderful Family Futures in London. Worth travelling 2 hrs for the outstanding provision #adoption #familyfutures #trauma
November 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Keeping myself busy whilst my girls have OT at the rather wonderful Family Futures in London. Worth travelling 2 hrs for the outstanding provision #adoption #familyfutures #trauma
@helenmew.bsky.social is there a ‘starter pack’ on here for adopters or families of care-experienced youngsters? It would make things much easier
November 17, 2024 at 5:19 PM
@helenmew.bsky.social is there a ‘starter pack’ on here for adopters or families of care-experienced youngsters? It would make things much easier
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I'll give away a set of all three of the brilliant Indiana Bones books to one person at random who retweets this and follows @trouteyes.bsky.social.
Winner will be chosen on Sunday 17th November at about 6pm.
Good luck!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php?se...
Winner will be chosen on Sunday 17th November at about 6pm.
Good luck!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php?se...
November 16, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I'll give away a set of all three of the brilliant Indiana Bones books to one person at random who retweets this and follows @trouteyes.bsky.social.
Winner will be chosen on Sunday 17th November at about 6pm.
Good luck!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php?se...
Winner will be chosen on Sunday 17th November at about 6pm.
Good luck!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php?se...
I struggled with overwhelm today. I started on this lovely set which I’ve been holding on to for a few months. Bobby got confused about who owns the armchair. I ended up sitting in the dog bed
November 17, 2024 at 4:42 PM
I struggled with overwhelm today. I started on this lovely set which I’ve been holding on to for a few months. Bobby got confused about who owns the armchair. I ended up sitting in the dog bed
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To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
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November 13, 2024 at 9:09 AM
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
This is one of our 16 rescue pets. Bobby was locked away for about 7 years. We rescued him at 9 yrs old, a reactive terrified mess. 4.5 years later he is still with us being spoilt and loved
November 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM
This is one of our 16 rescue pets. Bobby was locked away for about 7 years. We rescued him at 9 yrs old, a reactive terrified mess. 4.5 years later he is still with us being spoilt and loved
