Director of Scotland @AdoptionUK @AUKScot- feminist, mother, short break foster carer, cat and dog parent, views all my own, for whatever they are worth...
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
21 Dec 2024
Autism and ADHD Book Guide - for children and young people! 📚
Many of these books have been a source of comfort for me, and I hope they may be just as valuable for someone else too.
Note: I have done my best to check the suitability of these books for different ages, but if purchasing for a child or young person, please research yourself to confirm it is appropriate for their age and understanding.
ALT Autism and ADHD Book Guide for children and young people. A green background with image of a book shelf on the top and bottom of the graphic, with the text in the middle.
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Great new resource in collaboration with @EnquireReachASL created by 2 of our young people #FASD
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6 Nov 2024
What an inspiring day at the @FasdhubScotland 5th birthday conference. Excellent speakers,panel members,workshop hosts & chairing-thanks to all for valuable input. Proud of our Hub & @AUKScot team for all the organising-and especially of our young people's panel. Thank you all!
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6 Nov 2024
Thanks also to all attendees - to have people travel from all across the UK to be part of the day shows the true commitment of our FASD community! Great to see so many familiar faces there, alongside new.
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
6 Nov 2024
‘FASD has a huge impact on people with the condition and their families. Thanks to the FASD Hub Scotland for the fantastic work they do helping families across Scotland.’
@MareeToddMSP, Minister for Social Care, opens the #FASDHubConference in Edinburgh today.
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
5 Oct 2024
A massive Thank You to our amazing marathon and 10k runners who took part in last weekend's Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running.
Our team raised a total of £4437, which will go a long way to supporting our community events for adoptive families in Scotland.
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23 Jul 2024
Incredibly proud of our project and the achievements of the young people involved!
23 Jul 2024
Exciting news - Adoption UK Scotland's #E Project has been shortlisted in the upcoming National Diversity Awards 2024! We couldn't be prouder of our fantastic team, as well as all the young people who have worked so hard to make the project a success 🌟
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
17 Jun 2024
Our brilliant team of creators have been hard at work on the latest edition of the #E Zone magazine. Find out what they think about Taylor Swift, Care Experienced History Month and more by downloading the spring edition here: ow.ly/6hSB50SjNAQ
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15 Jun 2024
So proud of our @AUKScot @PromiseAUKScot young people's being recognised with this award - @Hunter83Carol & @fionalmorrison well deserved for all your inspiring work!
14 Jun 2024
We've got some amazing news - The #E Project won the Equality & Diversity Award at the National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow this week!
We're immensely proud of all the young people who participate in the project, and thank you all for your continued support! ❤️
ALT E Project leaders Carol and Fiona with their award.
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21 May 2024
There's still time to apply for this opportunity to join our dedicated team @FasdhubScotland within @AUKScot, please get in touch if you're committed to making a difference for families and supporting individuals impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure
17 May 2024
We're recruiting a Family and Community Advisor!
Closing date is 28th May - see link below for more details or get in touch for a chat.
adoptionuk.org/jobs-page
Come and join us!
#FASD
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21 May 2024
Please take a moment to read and share the findings from the #AdoptionBarometer - it's crucial the voices of adopted people and their families are heard, and we recognise - and respond - to the need for lifelong support. To #keepthepromise we must listen to all voices.
21 May 2024
The #AdoptionBarometer 2024 is published today. There is some good news, but more families than ever are in crisis and too many adoptees are unable to find the support they need. To read the report, including our recommendations visit ow.ly/B8kr50RNubj
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
1 May 2024
Are you Care Experienced?
Don't miss your chance to have your say on how accessing housing could be better for Care Experienced people? 🏠
There's still time to fill in our short survey -
whocaresscotland.typeform.co…
#CareExperienced #WhoCaresScotland
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
1 May 2024
Don't forget to vote for @Hunter83Carol who leads our Adults and Young People with FASD project!
1 May 2024
I am honoured to be nominated in the Positive Role Model for Disability category at the upcoming National Diversity Awards for my achievements as an adult with #fasd and work that I do with @AUKScot @FasdhubScotland & @PromiseAUKScot #EProject 🥰
#NDA24
nationaldiversityawards.co.u…
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
24 Apr 2024
Adoption UK is pleased to have launched our fully funded Long Term Foster Care Pathway, which is now accepting referrals for families who are supporting a child in long term foster care. Find out more by emailing referrals.path@adoptionuk.org.uk
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
22 Apr 2024
The #EProject would like to wish all our members all the very best of luck with their exams over the next 6 weeks. If you would like to book a one to one to discuss study skills, options or just a friendly chat, the team is available. Get in touch: thepromise@adoptionuk.org.uk
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11 Apr 2024
Couldn't be prouder of the #eproject reaching the final group of this brilliant @YouthLinkScot award! Well done to @PromiseAUKScot and fellow finalist groups 👏🎊
11 Apr 2024
We are so proud of our @PromiseAUKScot #Eproject - exciting to be a finalist in the @YouthLinkScot awards sponsored by @YMCAScot A big well done to all other finalists in the group, all deserving of congratulations too!
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
23 Nov 2023
We all have similar values. The project provides a platform to have our voices heard. Ty & Rohan explain our #E Values. #AdoptionWeekScotland #EProjectTakeover
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
23 Nov 2023
In the final blog post that we’re re-sharing for #AdoptionWeekScotland, Barbara Ogston discusses the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) within the care community, and why it’s vital that children and families receive the support they need: ow.ly/8P6R50CmJ68
ALT An image graphic for a blog published by CELCIS by Barbara Ogston. It discusses Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) within the care community and in entitled: 'We need to talk about FASD'.
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
23 Nov 2023
Hear about how our Magazine came about and our youth and senior lead roles within the magazine team. #AdoptionWeekScotland #EProjectTakeover
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Fiona Aitken retweeted
23 Nov 2023
Our logo looks different from last year, let us explain the change and what it means to us. #AdoptionWeekScotland #EProjectTakeover
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