The Adoption and Fostering Podcast

By Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

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Episodes: 120

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Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering

Episode Date
Converstations - Adoptive Parent Dallas
Apr 11, 2026
Better Me Better Us Episode  35 - Positive Dosing
Apr 07, 2026
Conversations - Mary-Joy Johnson Integrative Psychotherapist
Apr 04, 2026
Canada Road Tip - Pt2 Reflections
Mar 28, 2026
Scott & Al's Canada Road Trip - Pt1
Mar 21, 2026
Converstations WwF - Rachel Staff Talks Parenting Teenagers
Mar 14, 2026
Better Me Better Us - Episode 34- Identity
Mar 10, 2026
FASD - Tris Casson Rennie
Mar 07, 2026
Conversations - Richard McCombe- Adoptive Parent
Feb 28, 2026
Fiona wells - The Journey of the Child
Feb 21, 2026
Episode 234 - Adoption Announcement, ASGSF and Foster Care isn't a Job!
Feb 14, 2026
Better Me Better Us Episode 33 - Love
Feb 10, 2026
Conversations - Dr Maude Champagne - Recovery when your child leaves home
Feb 07, 2026
Episode 223 - Social media bans and self care for men of a certain age.
Jan 31, 2026
Conversations - Suzanne Scott - T.I.P
Jan 24, 2026
Episode 222 - New Year New Hosts - Paula and Tris
Jan 17, 2026
Better Me Better Us Episode 32 - Own It
Jan 13, 2026
Converations - Nick, Tiegan and the Adoption Satisfaction Survey
Jan 10, 2026
Adoption Disruption - Adoptive parent & SW Amy
Jan 03, 2026
Episode of the Year - 206 FASD with Anna Webster
Dec 27, 2025
Christmas Podcast with Fiona Wells from Patch
Dec 20, 2025
Conversations - Helio, Adult International Adoptee
Dec 13, 2025
Better Me Better Us Ep 31 - Back to basics
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 221 - Adoption Crisis and More
Dec 06, 2025
Conference Report - The Adoption Forum
Nov 29, 2025
Conversations - Foster Carer Amelie
Nov 22, 2025
Episode 220 - Dads' Mental Health - Movember
Nov 15, 2025
Better Me Better Us Ep 30 - Professional Relationships
Nov 11, 2025
Conversations - How to start a Foster Care Agency with Dan Boxall-Simpson
Nov 08, 2025
Adoption Disruption - Vicki McKeown, social worker, counsellor and panel member
Nov 01, 2025
Converations. Andy Wallis adult adoptee.
Oct 25, 2025
Wednesday Webcast - Adoption State of the Nation Conversation
Oct 23, 2025
Adoption Disruption - Charlotte Jenkins, Adoption Disruption Meeting Chair.
Oct 18, 2025
Better Me Better Us: Ep 29 Different Lenses
Oct 14, 2025
Conversations - Parenting from a Distance with Adoptive parent Cath
Oct 11, 2025
Kinship Week Special - The Voices of Kinship Children with Dr Paul Shuttleworth
Oct 09, 2025
Adoption Disruption - Fiona Wells, adopter, adoptee and founder of PATCH
Oct 08, 2025
Episode 219 - Kinship Report, Disruption Research and Bantz
Oct 04, 2025
Adoption Disruption - Solicitor Nigel Priestly
Oct 01, 2025
Adoption Disruption - Ruth's story
Sep 27, 2025
Episode 218 - Adoption Barometer, New Minister & Becky Brooks
Sep 20, 2025
Conversations Caitlyn Newblé CEO and founder of All in the therapy of music
Sep 13, 2025
Episode 28 - Violence Against Women and Girls
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 217 - Conversation with Bryan Post
Sep 06, 2025
Churchill Fellowship - Tracy Moisan Director of the National Consortium on AFCCA, Canada
Aug 30, 2025
Churchill Fellowship update: Karine Tremblay - Filial Trauma
Aug 23, 2025
Episode 215 - Dee Mills talks Education
Aug 16, 2025
Episode 27 - Surviving the school holidays
Aug 12, 2025
Conversations - Dr Maude Champagne
Aug 09, 2025
Episode 214 - Euan Preston and Gillian Elam from the Potato Group
Aug 02, 2025
Wednesday Webcast with Vicki McKeown & Lisa Etherson
Jul 31, 2025
Churchill Fellowship pt 4 Follow up - An interview with Lee Tempest from NZ
Jul 30, 2025
Webcast with Helen Wills and Sarah Fry from the Belay Foundation
Jul 26, 2025
Conversations - Nakole Wooley, adopter & Swer
Jul 19, 2025
Episode 213 - Adoption Grandparenting, Disruption and Bantz
Jul 12, 2025
Better Me Better You Episode 26 – Natural Networks
Jul 08, 2025
Conversations - Adoptive parent Izzy and PDA
Jul 05, 2025
Episode 212 - Dr Chris Burke Safe and Meaningful Contact
Jun 28, 2025
Conversations - Adoptive Parent Amiee
Jun 21, 2025
Episode 211 - Adoption Morals and Ethics
Jun 14, 2025
Better Me Better Us Episode 25: What Does "Home" Really Mean?
Jun 10, 2025
Conversations - Adoptive parent Julie
Jun 07, 2025
Conversations: Dan, foster carer and Special Guardian
May 31, 2025
Episode 210 - FASD Ireland Conference
May 24, 2025
Conversations - Tristian, Care Experienced Adult
May 17, 2025
Churchill Fellowship Report Part 3: Walking with Families - Therapeutic Respite & Intervention
May 10, 2025
Better Me Better Us Ep 24 - Risk
May 06, 2025
Podcast Conference Report - Adoption England (Moving Forwards) 2025
May 03, 2025
Churchill Fellowship Report Part 2: Walking with Families - Interventions and Recommendations
Apr 30, 2025
Episode 209 - APPG Adoptee Voice Inquiry
Apr 26, 2025
Podcast Special - The Adoption & Special Guardianship March!
Apr 25, 2025
Churchill Fellowship Report Part 1: Walking with Families - Introduction and Peer Support
Apr 23, 2025
Episode 208 - Dr Lynn Snow CF Post Adoption Depression
Apr 19, 2025
Conversations - Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Apr 12, 2025
Better Me Better Us Ep 23 - Keeping Up With the Kids
Apr 08, 2025
Episode 207 - Michelle Hall & Dr Paul Shuttleworth talk Life Story Work and Kinship
Apr 05, 2025
Conversations - Foster Carer Zoe Bell
Mar 29, 2025
Conversations - Adoptive Parent Ali Fanshaw
Mar 15, 2025
Episode 22 – Interpretations
Mar 11, 2025
Episode 205 -The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment Research with Laura Smith
Mar 08, 2025
Conversations - Peter Jacob talks about NVR
Mar 01, 2025
Episode 204 - Adopter & Swer Rebecca Govern talks FASD and Post Adoption Support
Feb 22, 2025
Podcast Special - AUK's Becky Brooks on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Feb 15, 2025
BMBU Episode 21 - Kindness
Feb 11, 2025
Episode 203.5 Becky Brooks and the Adoption Barometer
Feb 08, 2025
Conversations - Solo Adoptive Parent Ramsey
Feb 01, 2025
Episode 203 - Artificial Intelligence and Support + A Patch Update
Jan 25, 2025
Conversations - Adoptive Parent Augusto
Jan 18, 2025
Better Me Better Us Episode 20 - Goals
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 202 - Tris & Paula
Jan 11, 2025
Episode 201 - Sarah Anderson from Foster Wiki talks allegations.
Jan 04, 2025
Episode 180 -Therapeutic Parenting. What is it?
Dec 28, 2024
Episode 200 - Christmas Special and 200th Episode Celebration
Dec 21, 2024
Safeguarding in Adoption Conference - Al Coates
Dec 14, 2024
Better Me Better You Ep 19 – Trauma and Christmas
Dec 10, 2024
Safeguarding in Adoption Conference - Sarah Johal
Dec 07, 2024
Conversations - Foster Carers Mobeena and Wajid
Nov 30, 2024
Episode 199 - Eight Year Anniversary Get Together .
Nov 23, 2024
Conversations - Dr Elaine Machett
Nov 16, 2024
BMBU Episode 18- Consequences
Nov 12, 2024
Episode 198 - CEO of Walk the Walk Jacqueline Gear
Nov 09, 2024
Conversations - Adult Adoptee Barbara
Nov 02, 2024
Episode 197 - Sam Turner from Kinship
Oct 26, 2024
Conversations - Adoptive Parents Jo and James
Oct 19, 2024
Webcast with Adopter and Adoption Researched Claire Agius
Oct 17, 2024
Safeguarding in Adoption - Fiona Wells
Oct 15, 2024
Safeguarding in Adoption - Vicki McKeown
Oct 12, 2024
Episode 17 – What is success?
Oct 08, 2024
Episode 196 - Scott and Al, #CPV on the telly and Adoption Improvements
Oct 05, 2024
Conversations - Adult Adoptee Brendan Watkins
Sep 28, 2024
Better Me Better Us - Ep 14 Be Curious?
Sep 21, 2024
Episode 195 - Creative Life Story Work with Jenny Young
Sep 21, 2024
Conversations - Megan Tanner
Sep 14, 2024
Better Me Better Us - Ep 16 Safety
Sep 10, 2024
Episode 194 - Summer news with Scott, Al & Fiona Wells
Sep 07, 2024
Episode 173 - Historic Adoption Policy with Dr Michael Lambert
Aug 31, 2024
Conversations - Bethan Pell, Child to Parent Violence
Aug 24, 2024
Episode 193 - The For Baby's Sake Trust with CEO Lauren Seager-Smith
Aug 17, 2024
Better Me Better Us Ep15 - Vulnerability.
Aug 13, 2024
Adoption Conversations - Adult Adoptee and Solo Adopter Susie James
Aug 10, 2024