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Al Coates

@MrAlCoates

MBE, SWer, Host of @TheAandFPodcast, Trainer, CyclistRunner, Dad, Adopter, exFC. All my own thoughts from my pretty little head ⭐️Churchill Fellow⭐️

 North of the wall & south of the border.
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If 65% of UK adoptive parents have experience challenging & Violent behaviour from their children at some point (see @AdoptionUK barometer) how can we ethically continue to with recruitment without training (rather than 'prep') & support being front and centre of #YouCanAdopt
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Adoption Podcast 10th Anniversary and Adoption Week: a tale of two crisis! #Adoption #NationalAdoptionMonth podbean.com/eas/pb-meqjq-1b7…
10th Anniversary and Adoption Week: a tale of two crisis!

10th Anniversary and Adoption Week: a tale of two crisis!

We did 10 years and are still talking, in lots of senses. In this episode we start with an attempt at role play as we unpack Adoption Week's two problems, a crisis in recruitment and a crisis in...

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Today, @BASW_UK issued an unreserved apology for its role in the historic forced adoption of unmarried mothers from 1949 to 1976. Whilst a welcome first step, it excludes adoptees, extended families, and those falling outside of Adoption Act chronology. basw.co.uk/articles/basw-iss…
BASW motion passed to apologise to mothers and adoptees who suffered forced adoption between...

BASW motion passed to apologise to mothers and adoptees who suffered forced adoption between...

We recognise and accept responsibility for morale welfare workers – a precursor to social workers – many of whom pressured unmarried mothers to give up their children for adoption A full statement...

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Tomorrow the @BASW_UK holds its Annual General Meeting. Included in its agenda are two motions calling on them as the professional body for social work to apologise for their role in the forced adoption scandal. basw.co.uk/about-basw/govern…
2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

BASW AGM 3 Sept 2026 - book your online place now! (Member only content)

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Conversations - Fostering Consultation with Niketa Sanderson-Gillard podbean.com/eas/pb-hmuza-1b2…
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Conversations - Adoptive Parent Kaitlin podbean.com/eas/pb-hccsi-1ad…
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Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan
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Low Friction Support for adoptive families #Adoption alcoates.co.uk/blog%2C-news-…
Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support, I’m not sure where the phrase emerged from but the barriers to accessing support can seem unending.

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Low Friction Support - A blog #Adoption alcoates.co.uk/blog%2C-news-…
Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support, I’m not sure where the phrase emerged from but the barriers to accessing support can seem unending.

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Low Friction Support for adoptive families #Adoption alcoates.co.uk/blog%2C-news-…
Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support

Low Friction Support, I’m not sure where the phrase emerged from but the barriers to accessing support can seem unending.

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Episode 229 - Mark Owers and Fostering Consultation podbean.com/eas/pb-v366h-1b1…
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Better Me Better Us Episode 38 - People change @BMBUltd podbean.com/eas/pb-x2byb-1b0…
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On my way, Clacton.
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Episode 228 - Adoption Apology, Preston Davey and more. podbean.com/eas/pb-fsfnw-1b0…
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Episode 228 - Adoption Apology, Preston Davey and more. #Adoption podbean.com/eas/pb-fsfnw-1b0…
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Episode 228 - Adoption Apology, Preston Davey and more. #Adoption podbean.com/eas/pb-fsfnw-1b0…
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Episode 228 - @GayAdoptionDad and I talk all things adoption apology, Preston Davey and more. #Adoption podbean.com/eas/pb-fsfnw-1b0…
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It was a pleasure helping @kinshipcharity with social media and training resources for kinship carers. Challenging behaviour in children is often a significant concern My dogs did not disrupt the filming, not like them at all.
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Kinship’s annual survey for 2025 is now open. 📣 If you work with or support kinship carers, please share our survey for #KinshipCarers so we can reach as many as possible: loom.ly/Tp8ifNk ✅
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Conversations - Dr Claire Agius, Adopter Wellbeing #Adoption podbean.com/eas/pb-wn3sm-1aa…
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Conference Special - Reframing Professional Practice on Child to Parent Abuse. podbean.com/eas/pb-7p6ya-1ad…
Conference Special - Reframing Professional Practice on Child to...

Conference Special - Reframing Professional Practice on Child to...

Hello and welcome to this conference report -  Reframing Professional Practice on Child to Parent Abuse. It was held on the 15th May in Central London and I was asked to share my perspective on dads'...

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Episode 226 - CPV and Practitioner Anxiety + FASD Ireland Conf podbean.com/eas/pb-bqwcc-1ac… or Apple Podcasts here podcasts.apple.com/.../the..…... #CPV #CCVAB #AFCCA See less
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