Helpful Resources

In recognition of the range and diversity of resources that are available to support adopters, Adopt North East curates the resources in the following ways. Recommended resources are those that Adopt North East is able to recommend based on our knowledge or experience of the resource and its contribution to effectively supporting adopted children and their families. Other Resources are those not known or less well known to us but which adopters might, nevertheless, find of help and support. We hope, in this way, that Adopt North East can act as a credible and helpful signpost to what support is out there that might help make a difference.

Recommended Resources

• Children’s attachment: attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at high risk of going into care

• Promoting the education of looked after children and previously looked after children, statutory guidance for local authorities (DfE, February 2018)

• The Lullaby Trust - Safer sleep for babies, Support for families

• https://www.northumberlandccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/01/The-Little-Orange-Book-2021.pdf

  The Little Orange Book was produced by Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group

Online Resources

• Childhood Trauma and the Social World

  From the UK Trauma Council

• Beacon House

  Beacon House offers a range of free resources relating to knowledge about the repair of the impact of trauma and adversity.

• Supporting Adoptive Parents Online - UK Safer Internet Centre

  The UK Safer Internet Centre has published guides and resources to help those bringing up adopted children and young people in the online space.

Adopt North East

• Therapy Courses 2022/2023

Adoption UK
A charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. They connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues and campaign for improvements to adoption policy and legislation at the highest levels.
www.adoptionuk.org

PAC – UK
Therapy, advice, support, counselling and training for all those affected by adoption and permanency.
www.pac-uk.org

UK Trauma Council (UKTC)
Evidence-based resources to improve professionals and carers’ understanding of the nature and impact of trauma. They aim to better equip all those supporting children and young people exposed to trauma.
www.uktraumacouncil.org

First4Adoption
National information service for people interested in adoption in England.
www.first4adoption

New Family Social 
Committed to supporting the LGBT+ community.
www.newfamilysocial.org.uk

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