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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · Sep 8

A welcome message to the new Minister for Children and Families.

A Welcome Message to the New Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes

Congratulations, Josh MacAlister MP, on your new role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families. Minister, we hope you will meet with us so we can share the devastating impact of cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (#ASGSF). As shown in our surveys, recently featured in the leading social work […]

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hundreds of dedicated parents. Peer support, solidarity, and a drive for change. Chair of The Potato Group, Euan Preston, introduces who we are, and why we exist.

A clip from the Family Matters podcast. Thanks again to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on to discuss our research.

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Sep 5

The #ASGSF is being extended for another year. Welcome news, but it’s not enough. Adoptive and kinship families deserve appropriately funded, stable, effective support, not short-term extensions and vague promises.
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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Aug 25

We love our kids fiercely, and we always will. But adoption culture needs to move beyond the idea that “love is enough”.

Our research report shows what happens when trauma is left unrecognised and families are left without the right support:

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks to Sarah Ruston OBE from @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston, onto the Family Matters podcast to talk about The POTATO Group’s research, 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳. www.adoptionuk.org/family-matte...

Family Matters Podcast

This year’s campaign showcases adoption journeys of all kinds, as well as the people who are there along the way – from foster carers and social workers to birth families and the adoption community. L...

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · Aug 6

Torn: A powerful short film written by James Evans. When everything you treasure is tossed in a bin bag, what does that say about you?

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Torn | A NYAS Cymru Short Film

YouTube video by Third Time Lucky Productions LTD

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Aug 2

Many thanks @alcoates.bsky.social & @gayadoptiondad.bsky.social for having our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston.bsky.social, on The Adoption and Fostering Podcast to talk about our research report.

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The Adoption and Fostering Podcast | Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you to @alisonebennett.bsky.social for continuing to fight for the needs of adoptive and kinship children.

We need more MPs to take action like this.

Tag your MP and ask them to do just that.

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · Jul 21

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy in Burgess Hill provides life-changing support for children who have suffered trauma.

The government's decision to cut funding is shocking.

The Minister's answer today was no better. Children who have suffered trauma deserve our help.

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Jul 24

Some pods to listen out for:
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Today Sarah Ruston spoke with us on @adoptionuk.bsky.social’s Family Matters podcast, again about our research, which you can (and should) find here: www.thepotatogroup.o...

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Jul 24

Some pods to listen out for:
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Last week, @alcoates.bsky.social & @gayadoptiondad.bsky.social very kindly invited our chair @euanpreston and research manager Gillian Elam onto @aandfpodcast.bsky.social to talk about our research, which you can (and should) find here: www.thepotatogroup.o...

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our research reveals the realities of modern adoption.

438 families shared experiences of parenting children living with the impact of early-life trauma.

Read the full report: www.thepotatogroup.o...

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Jun 30

Published today: Our research report, Far, Far Beyond the Adoption Order: Lessons from lives Impacted by Trauma.

Based on the experiences of 438 adoptive families, it reveals long-term impact of early trauma and urgent need for better support.

Read here:
www.thepotatogroup.o...

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Jun 28

On Monday, we'll publish our full research report Far, Far Beyond the Adoption Order: Lessons from Lives Impacted by Trauma. This is more than a report; it’s a testament to love, courage and commitment from families. Register to receive it: research@thepotatogr...

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · Jun 5

Speechless. How can someone this ignorant be permitted to sit on the Cambridgeshire County Council Children and Young People Committee?
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Cllr Osbourn Reform UK saying kids "in care are downright evil"

Shocking comments from Reform UK Councillor in Cambridgeshire

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 30

❤️ 🥔
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International Day of Potato | United Nations

International Day of Potato aims to raise awareness of the multiple nutritional, economic, environmental and cultural values of the potato and its contribution as an invaluable food resource and as a generator of income for rural families and producers, with a view to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals.

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 24

This is absolutely hairs-standing-on-end, tingly-rushes-down-the-spine, pretending-not-to-well-up beautiful. @katiegm.bsky.social‬
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Katie Gregson-MacLeod - i'm worried it will always be you (live performance video)

YouTube video by KatieGregsonMacVEVO

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 24

I have a question for the chancellor.
#asgsf @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 20

Very reassuring to hear so many MPs joining our calls for a reversal of changes to the #ASGSF in today's Westminster Hall debate led by Rebecca Smith MP. Deeply grateful for members' contributions showing that the changes will bring significant harm to vulnerable families.

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 18

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 18

The evening before we travel to London to fight for our families once again, here is a reminder of our protest march, and why we're campaining. Tmrw we're attending the House of Commons to explain to MPs why the #ASGSF is such a crucial lifeline for adoptive and kinship families.

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 16

Ok so who's up for forming a Massive Hassle tribute band?

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MASSIVE HASSLE - Crap Is Your Life (Official Music Video)

🔥 Vinyl, CD and more: https://massivehassle.tv Third single from the new album ‘Unreal Damage’ out on Friday 16th August 2024 via Septaphonic Records. 'If Otis Redding and Tony Iommi made a 70s rock record with meticulous two-part vocal harmony, while deep in the throes of a dangerously expansive

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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · May 15

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HOW come whenever we have
a heatwave the authorities
impose a hosepipe ban, yet whenever
we have torrential rain there is no
opposite rule to make sure we all
turn our hosepipes on daily? Come
on, water companies, get your act
together. It seems there's one rule
for droughts and
another for extreme
flood events.
Richard Bowen,
Pontardawe

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 12

A crow just flew past me carrying a bag of crisps. An omen?

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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · May 8

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THESE dash cams are a
danger to motorists. Every
time I see footage from one, there
seems to be some sort of accident
involved.
Peregrine Measor, Hartlepool

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 11

Looking after our kids whose access to essential trauma therapy has just been slashed by same govt.

(Sorry to make this about me).

@asgsfprotest.bsky.social

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