tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post1041185166926108936..comments2024-02-23T06:52:46.801+00:00Comments on Al Coates - Adoption:Fostering:Social Work: Rocking the Boat? Al Coateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-88127660027759651702015-04-14T19:50:52.518+01:002015-04-14T19:50:52.518+01:00As always thanks for the comments and the #WASO. As always thanks for the comments and the #WASO. Al Coateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-87738812886044697602015-04-14T13:26:58.018+01:002015-04-14T13:26:58.018+01:00It is a time of much scrutiny, adoption assessment...It is a time of much scrutiny, adoption assessment. I think many of us have to bite our tongue along the way in order to get through. It was good to read someone's honest and open account of how this feels. Thanks for sharing on #WASOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561624089930362726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-86613391743007972922015-04-13T09:40:37.265+01:002015-04-13T09:40:37.265+01:00The skill and quality of the Social Worker makes a...The skill and quality of the Social Worker makes all the difference. Generally we've had good ones that have made the process bearable. I confess that there have been a few exceptions! Thanks for commenting.Al Coateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-22437756893847259372015-04-13T09:39:03.635+01:002015-04-13T09:39:03.635+01:00I shall ensure that your encouraging words are pas...I shall ensure that your encouraging words are passed along.Al Coateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-42813533682317482942015-04-13T08:26:37.059+01:002015-04-13T08:26:37.059+01:00Yes! Adoption was our first choice too and our soc...Yes! Adoption was our first choice too and our social worker described us as 'unusual'. We felt the same way about it all. Just keep nodding and smiling and writing your name, address and date of birth on form after form... Thanks Al and Eva for sharing. Hannah Meadows | hannahmeadows.comhttp://hannahmeadows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-86159037118361825912015-04-12T12:40:01.695+01:002015-04-12T12:40:01.695+01:00Really enjoyed reading this. True account I think ...Really enjoyed reading this. True account I think of how many of us feel being assessed and even when receiving support after the adoption has been completed. Fortunately for us we have a very understanding post adoption SW who we can open up to and be honest - but it has taken awhile for us to feel safe with her. She is also an adoptee and an adopter and I wonder if this is what enables her to understand and hold her empathy for us while wearing her SW hat. Three Pink Diamonds and A Blue Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251145746422148533noreply@blogger.com