Kristy holt
@kristyholt.bsky.social
Birth/first mum of 2 and mum of 1.
Lived experience advocate.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-holt-b36873339?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
Lived experience advocate.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-holt-b36873339?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
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Kristy holt
@kristyholt.bsky.social
· Nov 4
PAC-UK | National Adoption Week: A birth parent’s perspective – by Kristy Holt
www.pac-uk.org
#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
Adoptee Quality of Life survey
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
PAC-UK | National Adoption Week: A birth parent’s perspective – by Kristy Holt
www.pac-uk.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
www.adoptionengland.co.uk/what-support...
a little bit about support and what it looked like for me as #birthfamily #birthmum in adoption
a little bit about support and what it looked like for me as #birthfamily #birthmum in adoption
What support looked like for me as a birth mother | Adoption England
www.adoptionengland.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
www.adoptionengland.co.uk/what-support...
a little bit about support and what it looked like for me as #birthfamily #birthmum in adoption
a little bit about support and what it looked like for me as #birthfamily #birthmum in adoption
July 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Reposted by Kristy holt
🎬 New Film Alert!
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
April 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎬 New Film Alert!
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
Reposted by Kristy holt
#MothersDay2025
Not all mothers can be with their children. For many, Mother’s Day can be a challenge.
Kristy, a member of Family Rights Group’s parent’s panel, tells her story.
Read her blog here: ow.ly/q9LY50VqpWN
#MothersDay #AllMothers
Not all mothers can be with their children. For many, Mother’s Day can be a challenge.
Kristy, a member of Family Rights Group’s parent’s panel, tells her story.
Read her blog here: ow.ly/q9LY50VqpWN
#MothersDay #AllMothers
March 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#MothersDay2025
Not all mothers can be with their children. For many, Mother’s Day can be a challenge.
Kristy, a member of Family Rights Group’s parent’s panel, tells her story.
Read her blog here: ow.ly/q9LY50VqpWN
#MothersDay #AllMothers
Not all mothers can be with their children. For many, Mother’s Day can be a challenge.
Kristy, a member of Family Rights Group’s parent’s panel, tells her story.
Read her blog here: ow.ly/q9LY50VqpWN
#MothersDay #AllMothers
#adoption #birthmum #birthfamily #siblings #firstfamily #firstmum #forcedadoption
Mothers day is so hard for parents like me, I hope this helps others not feel as alone
frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
Mothers day is so hard for parents like me, I hope this helps others not feel as alone
frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
frg.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#adoption #birthmum #birthfamily #siblings #firstfamily #firstmum #forcedadoption
Mothers day is so hard for parents like me, I hope this helps others not feel as alone
frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
Mothers day is so hard for parents like me, I hope this helps others not feel as alone
frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
Andy and Kristy, who both have children who have been adopted and others living at home, spoke about the desire of their children to know their brothers and sisters and how the system prevents this.
February 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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
This week, in a first for our panel of parents with lived experience of children's social care, they met with Children's Minister @janetdaby.bsky.social.
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
February 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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
Reposted by Kristy holt
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.
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
December 13, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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.
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
Reposted by Kristy holt
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
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
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.
sites.google.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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
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
Reposted by Kristy holt
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.
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
December 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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.
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/kee...
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
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.
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/kee...
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
Great to hear from @andycopp.bsky.social he shares his views and experiences of been a #birthdad in adoption
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
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.
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Great to hear from @andycopp.bsky.social he shares his views and experiences of been a #birthdad in adoption
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ho...
please connect with me on LinkedIn #birthparent #adoption #culturechange
please connect with me on LinkedIn #birthparent #adoption #culturechange
www.linkedin.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:42 PM
www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ho...
please connect with me on LinkedIn #birthparent #adoption #culturechange
please connect with me on LinkedIn #birthparent #adoption #culturechange
travelling over to Liverpool today ready for the CVAA Confrence tomorrow, where I will be talking on a panel about birth family with @andycopp.bsky.social regarding the importance of contact, identity, medical history and openness with an adopted child .
November 18, 2024 at 12:40 PM
travelling over to Liverpool today ready for the CVAA Confrence tomorrow, where I will be talking on a panel about birth family with @andycopp.bsky.social regarding the importance of contact, identity, medical history and openness with an adopted child .
Reposted by Kristy holt
If you step away from adoption SWers the knowledge of adoption and the challenges faced by children and families is in often adequate within the workforce.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/11/12/s...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/11/12/s...
Social work practice changes urged to promote direct contact between adopted children and birth families
Do you support the assisted dying bill? Yes (64%, 758 Votes) No (36%, 434 Votes) Total Voters: 1,192 Loading ... Social work practice changes are needed to engineer a shift towards much greater direc...
www.communitycare.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
If you step away from adoption SWers the knowledge of adoption and the challenges faced by children and families is in often adequate within the workforce.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/11/12/s...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/11/12/s...
Reposted by Kristy holt
Reposted by Kristy holt
Hey 👋
Our first words on @bsky.app go to Salma, a care experienced young woman in London, who explains how our Lifelong Links approach has made a difference for her and for other young people in the care system.
#BuildNotBreak
November 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Hey 👋
Our first words on @bsky.app go to Salma, a care experienced young woman in London, who explains how our Lifelong Links approach has made a difference for her and for other young people in the care system.
#BuildNotBreak
Reposted by Kristy holt
Today’s annual children in the care system stats show there are around 83,630 children looked after in England, a 0.5% fall over the last year.
The % of those children in kinship foster care with relatives or friends continues to rise - now 16.3%. But this remains much lower than in other nations
The % of those children in kinship foster care with relatives or friends continues to rise - now 16.3%. But this remains much lower than in other nations
November 14, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Today’s annual children in the care system stats show there are around 83,630 children looked after in England, a 0.5% fall over the last year.
The % of those children in kinship foster care with relatives or friends continues to rise - now 16.3%. But this remains much lower than in other nations
The % of those children in kinship foster care with relatives or friends continues to rise - now 16.3%. But this remains much lower than in other nations
Reposted by Kristy holt
Every child in care should be offered Lifelong Links
Why does that matter? Because children in the care system are very often separated from their siblings, have to change school, or move far away from family and friends. They can be left isolated and alone. Salma shares some of her experience here: bsky.app/profile/fami...
Hey 👋
Our first words on @bsky.app go to Salma, a care experienced young woman in London, who explains how our Lifelong Links approach has made a difference for her and for other young people in the care system.
#BuildNotBreak
November 15, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Every child in care should be offered Lifelong Links