If only everyone was open to the 'willing to listen' level of learning that's essential in all human interactions 💕

“There's an old saying, ‘That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.’ I don't believe that. I think the things that try to kill you make you angry and sad. Strength comes from the good things.”

- Sons of Anarchy.

And for children who experience, 'corporate parenting' and often multiple parenting figures, the impact is often catastrophic 😔

Keir Starmer, it's time to listen and act. Because a country that forgets its poorest children is nothing to be proud of.

Write to your MP to demand that they stand against rising child poverty: bit.ly/3GKJVfS

I hope my local MP @andrewpakes.bsky.social is one of those who attends sessions on the care system and becomes proactive in standing up for vulnerable children, young people and families! I am currently really disappointed with @teamlabouruk.bsky.social approach to supporting children & families

Unfortunately justifying shocking exploitation and denying any harm seems to be becoming very prevalent for many in politics 😕

Sadly it does seem true www.peterboroughmatters.co.uk/news/2479200...

And not for the first time either...
www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politic...

@andrewpakes.bsky.social are you comfortable with this happening in your constituency, I know I'm not!

Sadly it feels as if adopters get more sympathy when dealing with a broken system as it falls into the 'saviour' narrative and is easy to blame the unworthy first parent - reality is too many first parents are the children who were removed and / or not supported with their own trauma

@andrewpakes.bsky.social I do hope as one of your constituency I can count on you supporting this call for adoption reform in the Parliament News article above? The current adoption crisis is a reflection of the social care system for all families and drastic changes are needed

I agree there needs to be reform and a lot more understanding about the lack of post adoption support however, my personal and professional experiences suggest to me there needs to be a lot more going 'upstream' to support first parents properly and prevent separation and the 'need' for adoption

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I've emailed my MP a number of times now I'm so frustrated about the impact of what Labour are doing to vulnerable children and families.
What a blow, to find the right therapist (which is like gold dust) then have funding almost halved! Desperately hoping that the decision is overturned

As a single adopter of 2, I'd never have been able to afford it! The oddest response to me adopting 2 children as a single parent was "that's not financially viable" turned out to be one of the truest!!