Information & Articles

Trauma 

Developmental-Trauma-Close-Up-Revised-Jan-2020.pdf (beaconhouse.org.uk)

Childhood Trauma and the Brain (with English subtitles) | UK Trauma Council – YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com)

Legal Voices and Opinions 

Beyond Parental Control – Requirements for a finding – Becket Chambers (becket-chambers.co.uk)

Children, Families and the Human Rights Act – Family Rights Group (frg.org.uk)

» Adoption breakdown (ridleyandhall.co.uk)

Blame 

Final-Parent-Blame-Report-20-July-21-02.pdf (cerebra.org.uk)

As councils crumble, a new scapegoat has been found: the parents of disabled and vulnerable children | John Harris | The Guardian

Parent-blaming to avoid professional accountability is a human rights issue – Special Needs Jungle

Crisis 

Adoption process UK: Too many adoptive families are in crisis and need help (pressandjournal.co.uk)

Mum criticises adoption system after giving up son – BBC News

Overview of Adoption Breakdown

Education 

The designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Care 

Defining care experience – Supporting care-experienced children – BBC Teach

Research 

Final_Report_-_3rd_April_2014v2.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Downloadable PDFs

“Adoption Crisis: The Jarring Reality of Adoption” – written by The Impassioned Voices of the Parents Exposing The Failings

Downloadable Letters

Letter to Professionals (Word Document)

Letter to Social Workers (Word Document)

For Social Workers

A Guide for Professionals April 2024

Relevant Websites/ resources and services

HOLES IN THE WALL | documenting parent abuse

www.beaconhouse.org.uk 

Professional standards – Social Work England

Family Futures | Adoption and fostering agency | Therapeutic support

Children & Trauma Community Hub | Learning & Support | CATCH (catchconnect.org)

Home Page – We are Family Adoption

Ivison Trust

Home – VLM Therapy

Vision & Mission – Special Needs Jungle

ADHD and Mental Health | Signs and Symptoms of ADHD | YoungMinds

Home – National FASD

Trauma | Anna Freud

Legal Specialists

Ridley & Hall Solicitors | National Award-winning Legal Experts (ridleyandhall.co.uk)

Meet Our Team for Clear, Concise Expert Advice (jwpsolicitors.co.uk)