Social Work and Overseas Adoption

Hi there, today we discuss some big topics in overseas adoption such as why is adopting a child from another culture than your own so challenging? And what is the dubbed ‘grateful syndrome’ that all adoptees face? We discuss this and much more.I’m very honoured to be joined by two highly respected and internationally renowned social workers, both are transracial adoptees who have been an integral part of my personal adoption journey.Chris Atkins IAC - The Centre for AdoptionTTAG - Transnational and Transracial adoption group Judith Alexis Augustine CraigSpeaker and Social Worker specialising in adoption and fostering in Canada. We also discuss the benefits of being part of a group/forum that can support you on your own journey, especially if you are an adoptee, been fostered/in care, are part of a foster or adoption family etc. As when challenges suddenly arise it can be reassuring to have people around you who maybe have been where you have and can offer support and advise you as you walk through that challenge.So why not join us and become a member today at adoptionarena.com, and/or support our work.We proudly celebrate and support World Social Work Month 2021 and the challenging, forever changing role of the social worker. Please do listen, share and subscribe to our weekly podcast. In next weeks episode we continue with this exciting discussion. Many thanks for listening,Joy Carter