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Supporting your family - Interview with Fiona (adopter)

Fiona shares her experience of the support received from her friends and family network, discussing what worked well, what wasn't helpful, and what advice she would give to other friends and family supporting an adopter.

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New webinar: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the classroom hosted by Mary van der Merwe (Parenting Practitioner at Parenting Special Children) www.catchconnect.org

Our recent live webinar with Mary van der Merwe, PDA in the classroom, is now available to watch on CATCH.

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TEXT: Pride month 2025 Webinar: Introduction to gender, sexuality and relationship diversity hosted by New Family Social. Videos: Selection of interviews with LGBTQ+ adopters

Happy Pride Month to all our CATCH members!🏳️‍🌈

CATCH has a variety of wonderful interviews with LGBTQ+ adopters and New Family Social's introduction to gender, sexuality and relationship diversity for practitioners supporting adopters and foster carers.

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TEXT: Mary van der Merwe, Parenting Practitioner at Parenting Special Children Mary is a dedicated neurodiversity advocate with experience in supporting and training individuals and professionals on Autism and trauma. Mary is also a trainer on the National Autism Trainer Programme training CAMHS and the NHS to help improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Coming from a neurodivergent family herself, Mary’s personal insights and professional expertise drive her commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

We're looking forward to welcoming back Mary van der Merwe to deliver the next live webinar on CATCH.

Here's a little more about Mary ⬇️

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the classroom

🗓️ 10 June 12:30 - 13:30

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New interview Contact with birth family: Interview with Holly (adopter) www.catchconnect.org

In our latest interview on the Hub, Holly talks openly about her relationship with her son's birth mother, discussing letterbox contact, meeting with birth mum in person and building a friendship.

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TEXT: Register now LIVE WEBINAR: PDA in the classroom 10th June at 12:30pm Hosted by Mary Van Der Merwe (Parenting Practitioner at Parenting Special Children)

Registration is open for our next live webinar!

10 June | 12:30pm

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Mary van der Merwe from Parenting Special Children returns to talk about pathological demand avoidance (PDA) in the classroom.

Text: Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships hosted by Simon Benn You might also be interested in: Understanding the impact of shame hosted by Dr Lauren Topper Thriving, not just surviving - Improving communication with your teenager hosted by Dr Lauren Topper Developing health, wellbeing and relationships with gardening hosted by Damien Newman Log in to your CATCH account to watch or become a CATCH member today.

If you found our recent webinar helpful, why not check out some similar resources the Hub?

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Quote from a webinar attendee, "It was really helpful to hear the views of an adopted person"

Have you watched our latest webinar on the Hub?

💬 Here's what one of the attendees thought of the session with Simon Benn.

If you want to find out more and watch the webinar recording, become a member today and log in to your www.catchconnect.org account.

New webinar Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships hosted by Simon Benn (Adoptee, podcaster and trainer) www.catchconnect.org

Our recent live webinar with Simon Benn (Adoptee, podcaster and trainer), Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships, is now available to watch on CATCH.

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TEXT: Foster Care Fortnight Webinar hosted by Kate (Social Worker) - Preparing for foster carer approval panel - Children looked after reviews for foster carers - Foster carer annual review Racial identity in foster care Hosted by Esher Williams

We're in the middle of Foster Care Fortnight and CATCH is full of fantastic resources for foster carers. Here are just some of the webinars available to Hub members ⬇️

To watch these and more, log in to your www.catchconnect.org account

There's still time to register for our live webinar on Wednesday, Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships, hosted by Simon Benn (Adoptee, podcaster and trainer) ⬇️⬇️⬇️

A photo of upcoming webinar presenter, Simon Benn, accompanied by a short bio. Blossom - resilience, resources and relationships 14 May 12:30 - 13:30

We're looking forward to being joined by Simon Benn for next week's live webinar, and there's still time to register!

Find out more about Simon ⬇️

Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships

14 May | 12:30pm

Register now LIVE WEBINAR: Blossom - Resilience, resources and relationships hosted by Simon Benn (Adoptee, podcaster and trainer) 14 May at 12:30

Registration is open for our next live webinar!

14 May | 12:30pm

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In this webinar adopted adult, Simon, will explore the importance for adoptive parents to face past personal challenges with self-compassion to help build personal resilience.

Interview with 'R' - The early days of parenthood www.catchconnect.org

In this interview, 'R' shares her experience of the early days of adoption.

As well as discussing the joy, 'R' discusses early routines, finding support networks, and how her family approaches questions from family members and strangers.

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Happy Easter to all of our Hub members who are celebrating. We hope you are enjoying the long weekend!

#Easter #EasterSunday

TEXT: FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies hosted by Dr Alan Price Also available on CATCH: Parenting a child with FASD, interview with adopters FASD - Realising student potential within educational settings, hosted by Maria Catterick (Founder of FASD Network UK) Log in to your CATCH account to watch or become a CATCH member today, link in bio

If you found our recent webinar on FASD helpful, why not check out what else we have on the topic on the Hub?

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Quote that reads: As an adoption social worker, I thought the presentation was excellent, and I shall certainly use this in my line of work and when delivering pre-approval training.

Have you watched our latest webinar on the Hub?

💬 Here's what one of the attendees thought of the session with Dr Alan Price ⬇

If you want to find out more and watch the webinar recording, become a member today and log in to your www.catchconnect.org account.

TEXT: Happy Siblings Day! IMAGE: Green silhouette of 3 children holding hands

Siblings Day Staying in touch - Plans for siblings in adoption, Webinar | Hosted by Beth Neil (Professor of social work) Adopting siblings...twice! Interview | with Steven (adopter) Sibling rivalry, Webinar | Hosted by Olga Zilberberg (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) Sibling rivalry, Interview | with Lesley (adopter)

To celebrate #NationalSiblingsDay we wanted highlight some of our resources that focus on siblings and the joys and challenges of adopting or caring for them.

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New webinar: FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies hosted by Dr Alan Price (Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Salford, specialising in FASD) www.catchconnect.org

Our recent live webinar with Dr Alan Price, FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies, is now available to watch on CATCH.

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There's still time to register for our live webinar on Wednesday, FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies hosted by Dr Alan Price ⬇⬇⬇

A line drawing of a mother and child with the text, "Happy Mother's Day!"

We wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to everyone who is a mother already or is on the journey to becoming a mother.

TEXT: Dr Alan Price, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Salford Alan’s main research interest is FASD. He is currently working with colleagues at the University of Salford and in the NHS and charity sector to develop and test a training programme for parents and carers of children with FASD, called SPECIFiC. He is also a founding member of the UK FASD Research Collaboration, and he is a member of the Professional Advisory Panel for Irish FASD charity, EndPAE. FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies 2 April | 12:30 - 13:30 www.catchconnect.org

We're excited to have Dr Alan Price deliver our upcoming live webinar on CATCH and there's still time to register 👉 buff.ly/sDOnqt4

Here's a little about Alan ⬇

FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies

📅 2 April, 12:30 - 13:30

New webinar: The early days of parenthood hosted by Clare Ewer (Senior Social Worker) www.catchconnect.org

Clare, Senior Social Worker in the Strengthening Families Team at @pactcharity.bsky.social, talks about the early days of becoming an adoptive parent, including how your child might be feeling during the transition and behaviours you might experience.

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TEXT: Understanding the impact of shame hosted by Dr Lauren Topper More CATCH webinars with Dr Lauren Topper: - Exploring the idea of regressive behaviours from an attachment perspective - Supporting children and young people experiencing separation anxiety - Helping children to regulate their emotions - Thriving, not just surviving - Improving communication and connection with your teenager www.catchconnect.org

If you found our recent webinar with Dr Lauren Topper helpful, why not check out some of the other webinars she has done on the Hub?

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TEXT: Neurodiversity week 2025 Autism spectrum conditions in care experienced children - Webinar hosted by Dr Matt Woolgar An introduction to ADHD - Webinar hosted by Denise Challis (Parenting Special Children) Inspiring and supporting learning with dyslexia - Webinar hosted by Donna Stevenson Occupational therapy case studies: Supporting children with autism - Webinar hosted by Dr Naomi Graham Autism - Different for girls? - Webinar hosted by Dr Ruth Moyse www.catchconnect.org

This week is Neurodiversity week so why not explore CATCH's many resources for those supporting a child with neurodiversity. Here are just some of the webinars available to Hub members ⬇

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Quote from a webinar attendee (Understanding the impact of shame hosted by Dr Lauren Topper): "Really well presented. A complex topic delivered in a simple, accessible and memorable way" - Webinar attendee

Have you watched our most recent webinar on the Hub?

Here's what one of the attendees thought of the session with Dr Lauren Topper

If you want to find out more and watch the webinar recording, become a member today and log in to your www.catchconnect.org account.

TEXT: Only ONE MORE DAY! Get CATCH for only...£60 (equivalent to £5 a month) Our new membership fees from 17th March 2025: - A monthly subscription will increase from £5.99 to £6.50 - An annual subscription will increase from £60 to £65 *This is the first time we have increased the cost of membership since CATCH was created in 2018

A reminder that the cost of CATCH membership is increasing from TOMORROW.

This means today is the perfect time to take advantage of the current lower price. Purchase or renew an annual membership before the price increase!

Find out more on our CATCH blogs here 👉 buff.ly/LMDzAk4

TEXT: Register now, Live webinar: FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications and support strategies. 2 April at 12:30pm Hosted by Dr Alan Price (Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Salford, specialising in FASD) www.catchconnect.org

Registration is now open for our next live webinar, Introduction to FASD - Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications, and support strategies, hosted by Dr Alan Price

2 April | 12:30pm

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New webinar: Understanding the impact of shame hosted by Dr Lauren Topper (Clinical Psychologist and DDP Practitioner) www.catchconnect.org

Our recent live webinar with Dr Lauren Topper, Understanding the impact of shame, is now available to watch on CATCH.

Watch Lauren's webinar to gain a deeper understanding of the complex role of shame within attachment.

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