Shirley Anstis, counsellor, coach, writer

Tall trees with green and yellow leaves, along both sides of a concrete path, in a park. Golden leaves on green grass.

Loving the changing colours in nature. Old hues returning, always feel new

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Forever Families… the highs and lows of modern-day adoption: A helpful handbook for prospective adopters and service providers: Amazon.co.uk: Anstis, Shirley, Kalim, Zobia: 9780956948052: Books Buy Forever Families… the highs and lows of modern-day adoption: A helpful handbook for prospective adopters and service providers by Anstis, Shirley, Kalim, Zobia (ISBN: 9780956948052) from Amazon's ...

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Three views, one tree. Standing tall, yet flexible.

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New book on the experience of adoption on all involved. Helpful for prospective adopters, agencies, educators, health etc. Now available on Amazon
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Please feel free to share the link and leave a review #adoption #SEND #neurodiversity

13.06.2025 10:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This weekend our BBC Radio 4 appeal goes live!

Listen to a small intro from the amazing Tiggy Walker who is presenting our appeal!

Listen out at 7.54am and 9.25pm on Sunday to hear more! https://go.carersuk.org/4jCREdv

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The adoption journey – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine Shirley Anstis charts the challenges that come when going on a journey to adopt a child, and the ups and downs of raising an adopted child.

www.keepthefaith.co.uk/2025/05/27/t...

04.06.2025 14:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We can't control what happens, but we can choose our response. Join us for Meaningful May and focus on the things that matter
actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

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Beautiful

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The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds

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Happy World Poetry Day! To celebrate the occasion, we are making The Poetry Review modern archive freely available for the next 24 hours for everyone to enjoy the best in international poetry. Click here to take advantage of this offer! bit.ly/4irqvug 📚

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Beautiful still lake with a tree island centre

Blue sky topped and tailed by green flowing trees

Colourful brunch of halloumi, seeded crackers, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms and dressing

Colourful veg stir fry with couscous, courgettes,mixed beans, peppers and cured trout

Two of my favourite things - food improv and photography #wellbeing #therapy #coaching #mindfulness

19.03.2025 16:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My evening walk, the light is back,leaving winter behind

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A pause to breathe. Winter sunshine. Finding pleasure in textures, colours, shade and light.

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Keep The Faith magazine Issue 134 Keep The Faith is an inspiring magazine featuring the news, opinions and interviews of people with Britain's Black Christian community and beyond.

Latest edition online now. My musings on Christmas is on page 22 issuu.com/keepthefaith...

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Finding light

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