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Paul_Brian_Tovey @adoptee-watch-uk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

#adoptee Page 4 of the UK Nov 2024 case showed this up in judges language that is so honest about Adoption-delusion and still the 17 yr old was not granted a Revocation even though the Adopter agreed and Birth mother .. Labour interfered in the case. Pro-adopters you see.

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If welfare supports revocation maybe we need to be rethinking our current outdated adoption laws 🤨

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

If only everyone was open to the 'willing to listen' level of learning that's essential in all human interactions 💕

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Rebound: Trauma Recovery @reboundhealth.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

“There's an old saying, ‘That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.’ I don't believe that. I think the things that try to kill you make you angry and sad. Strength comes from the good things.” - Sons of Anarchy.

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

And for children who experience, 'corporate parenting' and often multiple parenting figures, the impact is often catastrophic 😔

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Keir Starmer, it's time to listen and act. Because a country that forgets its poorest children is nothing to be proud of. Write to your MP to demand that they stand against rising child poverty: bit.ly/3GKJVfS

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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

CALL TO ACTION Contact your Regional Adoption Agency (RAA). On 8th May, Janet Dabysaid RAA’s will be able to use their funding to increase the amount of therapy for a child where needed. Let's ask them if they can. And tell them to lobby Janet Daby if they can't. asgsfprotest.com/template-let...

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Over The Top Under The Radar @overunderpod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We are the people who Wipe Your A**es! 🏥 @GaryYounge reflects on his Mother’s experience in the NHS as an Immigrant Worker… @nadinewrites1.bsky.social 🎧 Listen To The Full Episode - linktr.ee/overthetopun... (LINK IN BIO) 🔗 This episode is sponsored by @powertochange.org.uk

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Helen @helenmew.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Hey! Everyone! @biggreenbooks.bsky.social is doing his fabulous #BuyAStrangerABook day thing. Yes! People buy people books! On Wednesdays! For no reason other than cos it’s a fabulous and lovely thing to do! And there are currently books going begging! Go look 👀! Click the hashtag! Buy a book!!!

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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Here's another great #buyastrangerabook day offer. @helenmew.bsky.social has sent me £25 to buy kids some happy, positive, cheerful, uplifting books! One book per person! If you'd like something in particular (or maybe a suggestion), get in touch! UK only

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Helen @helenmew.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The @asgsfprotest.bsky.social petition is nearing 10000 signatures. Please support those of us parenting children with difficult early starts in life as we do our best to help them heal, recover and reach their potential despite the huge hurdles in their way #ASGSF www.change.org/p/action-aga...

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Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund)

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Farage: "7.2 million foreign-born people have registered with GPs in the last 10 years... All I'm doing here is giving you cold hard facts". Well here's another cold hard fact - 40.6% of GPs in England and Wales are foreign born. The NHS would completely collapse without workers from abroad.

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I hope my local MP @andrewpakes.bsky.social is one of those who attends sessions on the care system and becomes proactive in standing up for vulnerable children, young people and families! I am currently really disappointed with @teamlabouruk.bsky.social approach to supporting children & families

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Unfortunately justifying shocking exploitation and denying any harm seems to be becoming very prevalent for many in politics 😕

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Sadly it does seem true www.peterboroughmatters.co.uk/news/2479200... And not for the first time either... www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politic... @andrewpakes.bsky.social are you comfortable with this happening in your constituency, I know I'm not!

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EXCLUSIVE: Peterborough councillor speaks about undercover spy past for the first time after being named by inquiry

A Peterborough councillor has spoken about his undercover spy past for the first time after being named by a public inquiry.

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Oasis @oasisuk.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Netflix’s Adolescence reflects what we’ve seen over four decades: 📉 Systems failing young people 💔 Young people becoming vulnerable to exploitation We’re pioneering a different path, grounded in wrap-around care. Could you support us this Easter? oasischaritabletrust.enthuse.com/NO…

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Super news: Our letter on disability benefits cuts has almost 450 signatories — incl doctors, nurses, psychologists, OTs, clergy, and crucially, disabled people & carers. Thank you!🙏 Every signature matters for Parliament & media — so please sign & share if you haven't already. tinyurl.com/2z8xu9k8

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Sadly it feels as if adopters get more sympathy when dealing with a broken system as it falls into the 'saviour' narrative and is easy to blame the unworthy first parent - reality is too many first parents are the children who were removed and / or not supported with their own trauma

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

@andrewpakes.bsky.social I do hope as one of your constituency I can count on you supporting this call for adoption reform in the Parliament News article above? The current adoption crisis is a reflection of the social care system for all families and drastic changes are needed

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I agree there needs to be reform and a lot more understanding about the lack of post adoption support however, my personal and professional experiences suggest to me there needs to be a lot more going 'upstream' to support first parents properly and prevent separation and the 'need' for adoption

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 18/04/2025

This funding support has given our family a chance to weather some storms no family should go through alone. Please take a moment to sign for continued adequate funding for the future health and safety of some our most vulnerable children chng.it/Z8QNXFKpMr

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This afternoon is all about the positive energy (who doesn't love a motivational message on their drink) and the colour purple

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK. THIS IS WHY youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...

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Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

1700 children referred to childrens social care every single day. That’s 6 whole primary schools. We urgently need better early help for families, proper support for children going into care and to address poverty which underpins so much of this www.local.gov.uk/about/news/l...

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LGA: 1,700 children referred to children’s social care every day

Around 1,700 children are referred to children’s social care services every day in England, underlining the need for an adequate long term funding solution in the Spending Review and a cross-governmen...

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I've emailed my MP a number of times now I'm so frustrated about the impact of what Labour are doing to vulnerable children and families. What a blow, to find the right therapist (which is like gold dust) then have funding almost halved! Desperately hoping that the decision is overturned

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

As a single adopter of 2, I'd never have been able to afford it! The oddest response to me adopting 2 children as a single parent was "that's not financially viable" turned out to be one of the truest!!

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Yep, another unexpected stab for vulnerable individuals and families by this shocking Government

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

But it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re calling on the UK government to rethink planned cuts to disability support, and update Universal Credit so that it at least covers the cost of essentials like food and bills. And you can help us – email your MP now ⤵️ action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...

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Cruel cuts to disability support: the Work and Pensions Secretary needs to hear from your MP

Our social security system should be there for us all, especially when we need it most. But the UK government has proposed huge cuts to disabled people’s support when they’re already three times more ...

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Another email sent to @andrewpakes.bsky.social, I am absolutely horrified at the harm @teamlabouruk.bsky.social are casuing to the most vulnerable in our society while shying away from taxing the rich and balancing up the shocking inequality in the UK. Not the Labour I voted for 🤨

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

It's a situation seen over and over again, it usually leads to frustration and more overwhelm in wanting to do more and knowing individuals you are working with deserve more than you have the energy reserves for, too often resulting in moral injury and noone benefits

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It's been a journey! Luckily my girls have 2 mums (first and adoptive) they can bounce between becasue of the relationshis we built, it's not ideal but too many children and families are struggling and it boils my blood that the current government seem insistent on making things worse for us all 😔

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My girls went back to live with first family before we got any support, they didn't get any support their either! I'm the first to say the system needs a shake up but this isn't the way to do it!! Now my frustration is now also as a provider of adoption support services - it's broken on all sides 🤯

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

So disrespectful! Families often don't reach out until they are in crisis (we didn't) after exploring alternative ways to manage, the delays and hoops that are necessary to get essential support was already causing extra familial trauma this is a complete insult to children, families and providers

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It's absolutely ridiculous how the government think they can justify slashing support to some of the most vulnerable individuals and families - so shortsighted and will end up costing more in the long run @janetdaby.bsky.social

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Sounddelivery Media @sounddeliverymedia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Reading this harrowing account in The Guardian about Michelle's coercive control: tinyurl.com/ControlStory. The justice system's response feels inadequate. This highlights the crucial role of lived experience voices. Advocates like @strongerbeginnings.bsky.social (SODA) do vital work. #SDMNetwork

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‘His ability to switch from a loving partner to a monster kept me in a permanent state of stress’

‘Michelle’, a victim of coercive control, tells how she is still recovering after seven years of hell with an abusive partner. Why then was he jailed for just 30 months?

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It's absolutely appalling the way the government is treating some of the most vulnerable individuals and families!

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I'm doing a #FreeGiveaway of my latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching" to celebrate its publication! Repost this message to enter. Winner announced on 10th April. UK only. #EduSky #inclusion

Picture of a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching on a wooden desk next to a vase of dried flowers. The book has a black cover with colourful fingerprints.

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Eliza Fricker (Missing the Mark) @elizafricker.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Because you know what every inch of that room looks like in the dark. Because our search engines are filled with unanswerably questions. Because you know what that face means. Because you have gone to bed and woken up with them same pit in the stomach.

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I'd love to see more first families "supported for life", to prevent the need for adoption! Adoption shouldn't be about fulfilling a desire to become a mum as it undermines the reality of grief and loss experienced by adoptees and their first families

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Rebekah Pierre @bekahpierre.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

My advice to social workers would be to metaphorically take your eyes off the clock - to slow down, even when time in scarce. Because assessments and meetings will always be there, but you will never get the time with the child in front of you back.

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Today we joined @endchildpoverty.bsky.social & @cpaguk.bsky.social in Westminster to put a stop to rising child poverty as it hit 4.5 million, a record high. We urge the UK Govt to include scrapping the 2-child limit & benefit cap in the Child Poverty Strategy, this would lift 500k out of poverty.

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

⚠️ The UK Government's own analysis is that cuts to welfare announced in the Spring Statement will push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty. This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services. 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...

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Ruth Scotten @ruthscotten.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I went to stay with my eldest daughter who was working up there for the month. I'd never been before, really enjoyed it and will be back, so much to explore and see. Next month she's working in Barcelona so I feel another (warmer) weekend away on the horizon 😉

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