The POTATO group
Parents Of Traumatised Adopted Teens Organisation. parentingadoptedteens@gmail.com
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Bloggy McBlogface
Ahoy there! Its TUESDAY and every week we are going to publish a blog piece on our website. So all aboard the Bloggy McBlogface. Frankly I can’t wait to hear from our members how they have been getting on with…
Read MoreReflecting on Christmas
Its a chilly grey afternoon in early January and we have finished off the Quality Street and the last piece of shortbread. The relatives have gone home, you are back at work, kids back at school and college and everyones…
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Cancelled LAC review.
Ever wondered how it feels to be on the receiving end of Social Care’s cancellations? Our group is made up of functional families to traumatised and therefore dysfunctional young people. Several of these young people can’t manage family life so…
Read MoreLBC Interview, POTATO members
We have had a very busy week here in POTATO land, with interviews, pieces on TV, radio and social media. This interview was with two members of our group (using alias to protect their family identities.) Generally talking about some…
Read MoreToday is TV & Media day!
Several members along with POTATO chair being interviewed for the BBC re long term adoption issues & support.
Read MoreChildren’s Society initiative
Our Chairperson has been in touch with the Childrens Society and because we have a lot of common ground we felt you all might like to get on board with their letter to your MP initiative. An opportunity to get…
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Researching adopted young people
Social Outcomes and Early Life Experiences: Thoughts and Behaviour in Adolescence Researchers from the University of Manchester would like to invite you and your adolescent to participate in a new extension of the Social Outcomes and Early Life Experiences (SOCIAL) study. Children…
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