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en-gb Copyright (c) Adoption UK 15Permanency is a key aspect of adoption; in general terms, it's what gives a child hope that their future is secure. However, sometimes things don't always seem to work out as first planned. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/317832/adoption_assurance.htm Mon, 17 Jun 13 14:02'Shame on you' to a care system that is failing to provide what is required http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/316811/the_battleground.htm Wed, 05 Jun 13 23:23......for information, for photographs, for news.......... http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/313326/managing_the_appetite...........htm Wed, 01 May 13 12:20 http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/312634/did_i_mention_ive_written_a_book.htm Wed, 24 Apr 13 8:48Had the four way social worker meeting this week - much less stress than we expected (our SW had prepared us for a grilling!) - you've never seen a more bleached house or more fresh flowers! http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/312429/a_link___and_a_panel_date___bitter_sweet_thoughts.htm Mon, 22 Apr 13 14:13How do you cope once you let go? How do you deal with all the emotions that arrive in the aftermath of having to place your child back into the care system http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/309249/the_aftermath.htm Tue, 19 Mar 13 9:24Incredibly - although we've only just come off hold, we get to the SW office to be told that there are a couple of different sibling groups we can be talked to about! Couldn't believe it - I guess its the benefit of big city LA's that their number of possible children is much higher - and also with siblings on top of that - however I never dreamed it would happen this quickly. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/308820/linking_limbo.htm Thu, 14 Mar 13 9:06We had been 'on hold' because of some family issues, so although we were approved a month ago for our two future little ones (siblings under 4 years old), we have been really having to be patient. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/306552/and_we're_off!.htm Tue, 19 Feb 13 14:27post approval reflections........ http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/305625/thoughts_from_two_weeks_ago.htm Sun, 10 Feb 13 20:32The result we wanted. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/305503/progress.htm Sat, 09 Feb 13 16:24Find herewith the story of our celebration hearing. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/305133/its_official_floreana_is_now_our_legal_daug.htm Wed, 06 Feb 13 7:19A snapshot of where we are. What will it take to access the secure placement so obviously urgently required. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/303105/when_is_it_time?.htm Sun, 20 Jan 13 9:23We have had the final hearing and are now awaiting the celebration hearing http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/302850/celebration_hearing_here_we_come._yippee!!!!!.htm Thu, 17 Jan 13 13:05 http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/301822/2012_a_slog_but_lots_of_lessons_learnt.htm Tue, 08 Jan 13 17:46Some progress, but overall a situation spiralling out of control? http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/300849/happy_christmas!.htm Thu, 27 Dec 12 23:24Our children are out there.....we just haven't met them yet...............a wish for all the children waiting to be matched... http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/300763/a_christmas_wish.htm Mon, 24 Dec 12 12:01Looking at old camcorder footage taken just after Daisy's placement with us causes the current-day Monty to start shouting at the TV set http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/297891/message_to_new_adoptive_dad_-_turn_it_off!.htm Sun, 09 Dec 12 9:36lessons from a long journey http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/294560/slow_slow,_quick,_quick,_slow…..htm Thu, 29 Nov 12 21:57 http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/293082/my_michael_douglas_falling_down_in_morrisons_mome.htm Mon, 19 Nov 12 11:32We have made our move, what happens next? http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/s/blogpost/291331/where_now?.htm Sun, 04 Nov 12 19:35