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		<title>Adoption and Fostering in the uk</title>
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			<title>Adoption and Fostering in the uk</title>
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			<title>Matching Panel</title>
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			<dc:creator>macalifrog</dc:creator>
			<description>Our date has now been confirmed and is only 25 sleeps away.



  



We are waiting for intro dates and life appreciation day to be confirmed, but these will probably be combined do to the travelling involved.



How exciting.



We are off to IKEA now to make some purchases.



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			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:20:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Intros....</title>
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			<dc:creator>marmite88</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[... start on Monday! Yay! <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_bounce.gif" alt="bounce" longdesc="38" /> 
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Only 3 more sleeps and we get to meet our children... eek!
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Mx]]></description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:25:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/intros-t1399.htm#9627</comments>
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			<title>It's all becoming very real now!!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/it-s-all-becoming-very-real-now-t1391.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>freda</dc:creator>
			<description>Well......met all of Fred's key workers - nursery, fc and paed - everyone very positive about the progress he's made over the last 12 months! Waitinf for confirmation of mp end of September and hoping for intros Oct woohoo!!      



It's been suggested that planning meeting is attached to start of intros because of the distance we need to travel; so we won't know how intros will pan out until we're there.



We're going to spend the next couple of weeks making a family book and dvd for him -  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/it-s-all-becoming-very-real-now-t1391.htm#9599</comments>
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			<title>Thinking of changing our minds!!!</title>
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			<dc:creator>macalifrog</dc:creator>
			<description>Now before you get all anxious and start to fret, we aren't thinking of chucking it in.  What we are thinking of, after some sensible advice from friends that are going through the linking matching process, of changing our minds regarding what we have been approved for!



We have been approved for a little boy aged 5+.  We always thought that one day we would do this all again (that was in the early days) and go for a girl next.  However our friends pointed out that on the childs descr&#105;ptions  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:26:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/thinking-of-changing-our-minds-t1361.htm#9435</comments>
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			<title>CWDC .......aaaarrrrrggggghhhh !!!</title>
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			<dc:creator>Cams Mum</dc:creator>
			<description>Hello folks. We are about to start our CWDC training and I am not very happy. My friend who is also staring hers at the same time actually was seriously considering quitting fostering due to the lack of information and support we have recieved.   

Is anyone else out there doing thiers and have any idea what we are meant to do? I have never seen such a load of vague twaddle in my life. I am not thick by any means, and have no idea where to start and what they are asking of us. Also, when the  ...</description>
			<category>Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:13:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/foster-carers-f4/cwdc-aaaarrrrrggggghhhh-t1398.htm#9615</comments>
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			<title>strange behaviour advice please?</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/strange-behaviour-advice-please-t1206.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>izla</dc:creator>
			<description>We are experienced parents of 5 children, some birth,some adopted . Our latest child 4yrs old the other day tried to put a bag over other childs face. Lucky for other child I saw child grinning, she was sneaking up with plastic bag in hand, other kid lead down eyes closed, unaware what other kid up to. I just stoped her in time and she  was laughing when i said no, I had to drag bag out of her hands. She gets great pleasure out of hurting animals and other children, makes a strange screech with  ...</description>
			<category>Adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/strange-behaviour-advice-please-t1206.htm#8290</comments>
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			<title>Our words in print</title>
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			<dc:creator>Pinky</dc:creator>
			<description>    WARNING - self-indulgent post    



I'm so proud     We were interviewed last year by a social worker who was writing a book about adoption, and she asked if she could use our story.  It was that long ago, we'd forgotten all about it, but out of the blue today, we received a copy of the book, and there it is, our story in print    



I am so chuffed, and it's lovely to think that our words could maybe go a little way towards helping others going through the process. 



Pinks x     </description>
			<category>Adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/our-words-in-print-t1395.htm#9605</comments>
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			<title>Foster Carers Associations</title>
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			<dc:creator>FosteringSupportLtd</dc:creator>
			<description>Recently I began to think about what support there is out there for

Foster Carers day to day not just when they have a crisis and need more

intense support - the obvious answer is your Local Foster Carers

Association..However when I contacted both the BAAF and the Fostering

Network I discovered there is no 'database' or list of all the FCA's in

the country and their contact details -



I have decided that I would like to compile one!

I would be very grateful if people could let me know  ...</description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Foster Carers Associations</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/general-topics-f7/foster-carers-associations-t1394.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>FosteringSupportLtd</dc:creator>
			<description>Recently I began to think about what support there is out there for

Foster Carers day to day not just when they have a crisis and need more

intense support - the obvious answer is your Local Foster Carers

Association..However when I contacted both the BAAF and the Fostering

Network I discovered there is no 'database' or list of all the FCA's in

the country and their contact details -



I have decided that I would like to compile one!

I would be very grateful if people could let me know  ...</description>
			<category>General topics</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:44:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/general-topics-f7/foster-carers-associations-t1394.htm#9604</comments>
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			<title>We got a YES today!!</title>
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			<dc:creator>macalifrog</dc:creator>
			<description>Hiya,



Remember me? I was the one panicking about the 2 link meetings (one for this week and one for next) and whether or not they would be competitive matches etc??



Well - we met with one childs SW &amp; FF today and they as good as said YES!



We have to confirm to them tomorrow that we would like to go ahead - and will be doing exactly that!



Then is organising the Life Appreciation Day and Matching Panel - which they have said will be done &quot;sooner rather than later&quot; !!



We  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:10:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/we-got-a-yes-today-t1388.htm#9584</comments>
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			<title>Summer holidays!!!!   </title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/summer-holidays-t1386.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Are you all ready for them??? 
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I am taking mine on a holiday with a friends so were all looking forward to that.. I don't have any other plans, will see what turns up.
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What about anyone else's plans, do you have any?
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I' can't believe were up to that time of year again..  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_eek.gif" alt="Shocked" longdesc="5" /> ]]></description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:14:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/summer-holidays-t1386.htm#9556</comments>
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			<title>If it doesn't RAIN it POURS!!</title>
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			<dc:creator>macalifrog</dc:creator>
			<description>Sorry I have been offline for a while - trying to keep grounded in the lull.



A brief outline - we were approved in Sept 09 &amp; looking for a boy aged 5+.



We had a competitive match in April but we were not chosen, however we just picked ourselves up and brushed ourselves down and went straight back into looking on CWW &amp; BMP.



We found 3 potential &quot;Juniors&quot; way back at the end of April and made the usual enquiries plus informed our SW of the same.



Then it went dead.



That  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:23:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/if-it-doesn-t-rain-it-pours-t1379.htm#9521</comments>
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			<title>Help with moving on...</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kika</dc:creator>
			<description>My husband and I have been trying to adopt for what feels like an eternity and were delighted when we were matched with a little girl. Just can't begin to explain how wonderful it felt to have our dreams turning into reality. Our families were both overjoyed as well. We had everything sorted for her arrival and had lived in mother care for a month when without explanation our SW said the match could no longer go ahead. No contact from SW no support nothing. Now we just devastated and feeling  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/help-with-moving-on-t1363.htm#9444</comments>
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			<title>willful damage</title>
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			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[hi guys, 
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Anyone had serious wilful damage with a teenager?  if so, how did you deal with and also did it stop or intensify?? 
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<br />
Thanks. ]]></description>
			<category>Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:11:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/foster-carers-f4/willful-damage-t1385.htm#9555</comments>
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			<title>The first time I can remember this being true!!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/the-first-time-i-can-remember-this-being-true-t1387.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description>For the first time time I can remember nothing going on in my current life marks me out as being different from &quot;normal people&quot;.



I work full time - I am newly married - I am looking at buying a house rather than renting - I have friends that I love and who love me. No residual trauma that I can detect, no need for counselling, no looking back and wondering &quot;What if?&quot;.



Perhaps I really am a grown up now?



Love from Eve XXX





PS Ella is fine and is loving being a  ...</description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Wrong name!</title>
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			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I managed to sign my former name on an important building society document instead of using my married name. My only excuse was that I was being distracted by Eve and the boys (men) <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" longdesc="2" /> 
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I had no idea that trying to get a mortgage was so complicated and this was only the prelim meeting!
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Love from
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Ellla XXX]]></description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/wrong-name-t1384.htm#9547</comments>
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			<title>inspirational!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/foster-carers-f4/inspirational-t1217.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[ahh, how lovely, 
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my teenage fosling has to write up a piece about somone who is inspirational, with photo , as a piece for her homework.
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she has done ME..  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" />  how swweet is that??  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/star3.png" alt="Like a Star @ heaven" longdesc="22" />]]></description>
			<category>Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:25:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>welcome garyandlaura06 </title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welcome-garyandlaura06-t1382.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[welcome to our forum
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enjoy looking round. 
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If we can help you with anything give us a shout.  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" /> 
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Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:21:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welcome-garyandlaura06-t1382.htm#9536</comments>
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			<title>hello Karrie</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hello-karrie-t1381.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[and welcome to our forum.
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It was lovely of you to register here to offer support to one of our members. 
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<br />
Glad to hear your a regular reader.
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Hope we can help you sometime. 
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. 
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<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hello-karrie-t1381.htm#9528</comments>
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			<title>happy birthday macalifrog</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/happy-birthday-macalifrog-t1377.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I hope you have had a great day. 
<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:17:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/happy-birthday-macalifrog-t1377.htm#9514</comments>
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			<title>My computer has gone poorly!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/my-computer-has-gone-poorly-t1378.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description>The title says it all really. I think it picked up a virus that the expensive virus checker didn't detect.



Ella and I are fine but busy at work which is why we have not posted recently. No real progess on the parent front for either of us. My BM (the lady Mayor) has told so many different versions of events to so many different people that I have no idea what the truth is. Very curiously (not!) some of the papers related to the issue seem to have vanished. Ella's BM is being OK but her BF  ...</description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:40:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/my-computer-has-gone-poorly-t1378.htm#9516</comments>
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			<title>Help please ...</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-foster-carers-f5/help-please-t1376.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>MammaMia</dc:creator>
			<description>... my sister is a herion addict and though we dont see her very often she is still a herion addict and has been in and out of prison and yesterday the social worker said it could be a problem. Has anyone else over come anything similar? Thank you in advance x</description>
			<category>Prospective Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Before Panel in August .....</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-foster-carers-f5/before-panel-in-august-t1375.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>MammaMia</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[..... EEEEKKKKKK!!! Its all so exciting! I cant wait  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" /> It has gone so quick but we have loved every minute. Off on our skills to fostering course next weekend as well! We have the bedroom ready too. We are so so happy and so so so excited xxx]]></description>
			<category>Prospective Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:28:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-foster-carers-f5/before-panel-in-august-t1375.htm#9503</comments>
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			<title>Are we able to foster</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/are-we-able-to-foster-t1374.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>noelval</dc:creator>
			<description>Very new here, my husband and I would really love to foster but we wonder if we are able to, as we are going to court next month to gain residence/Special Guardianship Order for our two grandchildren.  We have a two bedroomed bungalow with a very large roof space that could be converted in the future!  The Grandchildren are in one room at the moment but when the eldest reaches ten ( is five now, six in september ) she will need a room of her own, as the youngest will also need a room of his own  ...</description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:26:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/are-we-able-to-foster-t1374.htm#9497</comments>
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			<title>Talking to "looked after" children in a school.</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/talking-to-looked-after-children-in-a-school-t1371.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Ella and I have been asked to give a talk - 20 mins + 10 mins for questions - at a local 11 to 18 school.
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<br />
We did this once before and it didn't work out too well mainly because we discovered what might useful for a year 7 girl might be totally useless for a year 13 boy.
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<br />
Any suggestions on what we might include?
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]]></description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/talking-to-looked-after-children-in-a-school-t1371.htm#9485</comments>
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			<title>hiya!!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hiya-t1291.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>super_nanny</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[hi there! 
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<br />
just had 1st visit from fostering agency!
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my name is super_nanny, have a wee 8 month old girl. 
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<br />
decided on 0-10 years of children to start with, agency man said, 3 day course in june, and if all goes smoothly then panel in august!! so happy!!
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xx]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hiya-t1291.htm#9039</comments>
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			<title>hello nannie</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hello-nannie-t1368.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[and welcome to our forum
<br />
Hope you enjoy browsing round.
<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hello-nannie-t1368.htm#9477</comments>
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			<title>The boys won</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/the-boys-won-t1367.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Pixxie x</dc:creator>
			<description>Well the boys have had a fantastic day, it has been the village carnival  

They have been working hard with scouts the past few weeks, all Dr. Who themed. 

All the preparation and hard work has payed off and they have won the best float at the carnival   

Now awaiting the photo in the local newspaper, to be framed of course  </description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/the-boys-won-t1367.htm#9464</comments>
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			<title>Beaming with Pride! Happy Post!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/beaming-with-pride-happy-post-t1295.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Dishy</dc:creator>
			<description>Wow! What a 24 hours. Still suffering from Jetlag and having a bug, I was really not looking forward to attending the first High School Parents Evening last night. After the Year 6 Parents Evening with no improvements etc, also the troubles we have had with High School since October.



Imagine our delight and surprise to find that Knowall (11) is an &quot;average&quot; pupil according to his test results!!



Social Workers told us he would never be a Rocke Scientist, and we were a little put  ...</description>
			<category>Adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:36:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/beaming-with-pride-happy-post-t1295.htm#9060</comments>
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			<title>Two married ladies!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/two-married-ladies-t1365.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description>Ella will be back on Sunday which is nice. We have had a few text messages from them and it seems as if the weather on Skye has been excellent.  They have even had a swim in the sea!



My DH has rightly accused me of pining while Ella has been away! True.



I am so glad that between us we have made some progress with her Birth Parents. My BM's case is more complicated and technically sub judice so I cannot post much at present. My Birth Father still will not have any contact with me which is  ...</description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/two-married-ladies-t1365.htm#9456</comments>
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			<title>Happy Fathers day</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/happy-fathers-day-t1366.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[to all of the great dads on here. 
<br />
Hope you all have a great day. 
<br />
Enjoy your day. 
<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>Adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/adopters-f2/happy-fathers-day-t1366.htm#9458</comments>
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			<title>help on adoption and special guardianship</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/help-on-adoption-and-special-guardianship-t1362.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>dizzymoo</dc:creator>
			<description>hi can anyone help us, we have been looking after a friends child under reg38 kinship care for over 12months now and the social workers have decided it would be detrimental for her to go back to her birth mother.  They are asking us to consider either being special gaurdians or adopting her as these are the two options they are looking at placing her with a new family and they are asking us first to considor it as she has been with us for over 12 months now an she is 3.  I know i am waffling  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:41:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/help-on-adoption-and-special-guardianship-t1362.htm#9438</comments>
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			<title>Ella got married today!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/ella-got-married-today-t1359.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description>I can now reveal the big secret that Ella got married today!



By now (7PM) should have reached the hotel wedding-night halfway between our home town and the Isle of Skye in Scotland. She didn't get married in a church but she looked so lovely that my eyes developed a rather mysterious leak. I managed to get her BM and BF to attend although in his case I had to get rather assertive last week to make certain he was on his best behaviour. I don't think the other guests would ever have realised  ...</description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/ella-got-married-today-t1359.htm#9426</comments>
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			<title>Thinking of you pixxie</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/foster-carers-f4/thinking-of-you-pixxie-t1358.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description>and sending lot's of positive vibes.     



Pixxie who is having such a tricky time at the moment and still coming on here moderating and still thinking about everyone, still wishing them well and supporting us all.   



Time will out, just ride it through and we are all here to support you.    



Thank you for still carrying on. 



                            



Honey.x </description>
			<category>Foster Carers</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/foster-carers-f4/thinking-of-you-pixxie-t1358.htm#9423</comments>
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			<title>CCJ or not to CCJ? Help with form please</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/ccj-or-not-to-ccj-help-with-form-please-t1355.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>greenaroundthegills</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi Me and my partner have our first prep training this wednesday and have our forms to fill in to take with us, BAAF form F1 part 1B.  It asks all about finances, past addresses and names etc.  My question is this on the form it asks if any of us have any CCJ's, well I had one 23 years ago which is now cleared and doesnt show up on my credit score, Ive had mortgages and loans and have always answered no to them when asked about CCJ'S but what shall I put on the form as I want to be honest but  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:34:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/ccj-or-not-to-ccj-help-with-form-please-t1355.htm#9393</comments>
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			<title>Whats a PAR???????</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/whats-a-par-t1348.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>greenaroundthegills</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi I have looked all over the forum and keep seeing PAR mentioned... i think its something the SW hands in, an assessment of your case, I think???   <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_question.gif" alt="Question" longdesc="17" />]]></description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:28:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/whats-a-par-t1348.htm#9336</comments>
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			<title>Just got back</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/just-got-back-t1356.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Pinky</dc:creator>
			<description>Just got back from a fab half term holiday with my little darlings.  We went to the Yorkshire Dales in our caravan and had the best time ever.  The sun shone (almost) every day, and we spent the days picnicking, playing in the rivers, and getting sunburnt, and the evenings bbq'ing and knocking back a few too many of the old vino collapso's.  You don't have to go far away from home to have the perfect holiday   



It's back to school and work tomorrow though, boo hiss 



Pinks xx </description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:34:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/just-got-back-t1356.htm#9397</comments>
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			<title>Holiday</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/holiday-t1349.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Pixxie x</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi Guys

We are off on holiday for a few days tommorrow  We are all looking forward to it  

The cherubs are excited and we have 2 with chicken pox  

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week  

Pixxie x </description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/holiday-t1349.htm#9342</comments>
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			<title>underlying medical condition</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/disabilities-f14/underlying-medical-condition-t1354.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>marypoppins</dc:creator>
			<description>we have a little boy who is nearly 4 no information is known about this little one, we know by the educational therapst he is about 1 yr delayed, we are trying to potty trainhim but it is not going well , he has no concept, he does not like routine changes, has severe tantrums, trys to push his brother around tries to hurt my dogs, has not had solid no 2 since weve had him, repeats himself over and over and over, had his lac medical and they are  going to 

1. send him to a dietician re milk  ...</description>
			<category>Disabilities</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:34:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/disabilities-f14/underlying-medical-condition-t1354.htm#9388</comments>
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			<title>our chicks have hatched :)</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/our-chicks-have-hatched-t1352.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>freda</dc:creator>
			<description>Our chicken has hatched 8 out of 12 eggs 



1 died, and we have 2 weak ones under a lamp inside,  but the other 5 are doing really well!!  



I'll upload photos if someone can tell me how   



  </description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:04:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/our-chicks-have-hatched-t1352.htm#9357</comments>
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			<title>Diabetic symptoms??</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/general-health-f13/diabetic-symptoms-t1300.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description>My young son says his arms shake after he has alot of sweet food.  Do you think this could be diabetic symptoms or possible side effects from his meds ( epilepsy).</description>
			<category>General Health</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 11:30:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/general-health-f13/diabetic-symptoms-t1300.htm#9113</comments>
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			<title>Eve and Ella's trip to darkest Wales!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/eve-and-ella-s-trip-to-darkest-wales-t1353.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>EveandElla2</dc:creator>
			<description>On Thursday and Friday we went over to Wales to visit two friends from the Childrens' Home. They now live in a commune having had a rotten time when they were shunted out of the system at aged 18. It was lovely to see them settled and happy and in full-time employment (not even on the minimum wage either). Above all I think the family feel of the commune was exactly what they need.



They had had a number of unsuccessful foster placements with blame on both sides and so had ended up in the same  ...</description>
			<category>Former Kids - over 18's.</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:16:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/former-kids-over-18-s-f6/eve-and-ella-s-trip-to-darkest-wales-t1353.htm#9383</comments>
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			<title>I've been working really hard</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/i-ve-been-working-really-hard-t1220.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[and decided it's time for a game.. 
<br />

<br />
Finish the story with me.   Put in 3 words.. 
<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />
I went to]]></description>
			<category>chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:43:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/chat-f8/i-ve-been-working-really-hard-t1220.htm#8417</comments>
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			<title>Ok now im completely freaked out</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/ok-now-im-completely-freaked-out-t1350.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>greenaroundthegills</dc:creator>
			<description>Im new here today and I think this site is brilliant but after reading through a lot of the posts Im not sure we will ever get to the end of the adoption process.  It seems that there is an infinite number of hurdles to go through which Im prepared for but I have been reading how people are turned down for the smallest thing at panel.  Either too many dogs, family ten miles away, medical conditions from years and years ago... Im feeling despondant about it all.   Im not giving up Ive just been  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/ok-now-im-completely-freaked-out-t1350.htm#9350</comments>
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			<title>Panel next Thursday (22nd)</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/panel-next-thursday-22nd-t1284.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>freda</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The time has finally come!! Really excited, and REALLY nervous - I hope I can stay calm!!
<br />
Good luck to other April panelees <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" longdesc="2" />]]></description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:52:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/panel-next-thursday-22nd-t1284.htm#8967</comments>
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			<title>Hi completely new to adopting!</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hi-completely-new-to-adopting-t1347.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>greenaroundthegills</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi I have been looking for any information on adopting on the internet but this is the first uk forum ive found that gives out 'real' experiences and all round info.  Me and my boyfriend are part way through adopting, we are due to go on our prep training next week and then when weve completed that I think we're assigned a social worker?  I shall now go and read up on the forum!   Awaiting Name <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_surprised.gif" alt="Surprised" longdesc="4" />]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:58:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/hi-completely-new-to-adopting-t1347.htm#9335</comments>
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			<title>Welcome KAZZYK</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welcome-kazzyk-t1345.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[to our fourm.
<br />

<br />
Hope you enjoy it here.
<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welcome-kazzyk-t1345.htm#9333</comments>
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			<title>Welocome avriljanice</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welocome-avriljanice-t1346.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>honey</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[to our forum.
<br />
I hope we can help you here. 
<br />
Honey.x]]></description>
			<category>New Members</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/new-members-f9/welocome-avriljanice-t1346.htm#9334</comments>
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			<title>am i safe with an adoptive parent for my baby?</title>
			<link>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/am-i-safe-with-an-adoptive-parent-for-my-baby-t1344.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>avriljanice</dc:creator>
			<description>Hello,

My name is Janice and am new here,i just wanted to find out a few answers to my questions because i have been pregnant for 8 months now i will soon be giving birth to a baby girl.



I got pregnant out of very funny circumstances and to cut the long story shots,i need to adopt the baby,but i am still not assured because i still can not find a good adoptive parent for her.I know alot of you will comment much on this and say all sort of things but please,do not balm me that much,i was innocent.



What  ...</description>
			<category>Prospective adopters</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 20:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://familiesat.forumhope.com/prospective-adopters-f3/am-i-safe-with-an-adoptive-parent-for-my-baby-t1344.htm#9328</comments>
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			<title>Sickened, and very very sad</title>
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			<dc:creator>Pinky</dc:creator>
			<description>I'm really sad tonight    We live almost next door to the village primary school, and our next door neighbours have a little cat who is known locally as 'playground puss'.  She visits the playground every day and loves being fussed over by the kids, she's gorgeous.  The poor little thing was attacked and killed by a dog last night, and I saw the whole thing    .  The dogs owners dragged it off, hurled a mouthful of abuse at me   , and ran off!.  I had to knock on my neighbours door and tell her  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 19:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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