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Post by larsti on Sept 20, 2013 20:35:15 GMT
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Post by shadow on Jan 14, 2014 9:02:07 GMT
The Open Nest
Post Adoption Support, Advice, Respite Breaks and Training in a Theraputic Environment theopennest.co.uk/
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Post by pluto on Feb 13, 2014 14:58:49 GMT
The open nest. I read the website, it is unclear to me how they get funded, apparently it is a free service. (dare who complains that they can not get respite..., here it is free). I don't know, something does not feel right, they talk about experience and some quelifycations between the 6 who started this. The qualifications are not impressive, no mention about the sort of experiences they have. They do something with safe restraining, here big alarm bells go off in my head. They say they take any child, agression no problem........ They do not have proper accomodation as far as I can judge, sleeping in caravans. (one kick against the wall and the child sleeps outside, lol)
I don't know, what are you thinking about this? Would you sent your child there? All you who could do with a week or 2 respite? |
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Post by shadow on Feb 16, 2014 9:07:38 GMT
I assumed anyone thinking of using any kind of respite would find out a lot more about it - and check that it was properly registered and read inspection reports
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Post by bop on Feb 17, 2014 18:45:02 GMT
We've found Scripture Union Scotland holidays to be excellent www.suholidays.org.uk/I know its not everyone's thing and it is purely for Scottish adopters but they have been great with our kids. Bop |
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Post by gilreth on Feb 27, 2014 22:53:43 GMT
As far as Open nest goes the people who run it include an adopter who has had a difficult time with her daughter and got through it mainly by learning herself. It is a charity funded by paying guests at camp-site (when not being used for respite) and also at hotel they own in Whitby. they have a camping barn type accommodation as well.
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Post by pingu on Apr 17, 2014 23:59:30 GMT
Know what you mean bop. Our older boy had 4 good camps with SU. Not sure it would really count as respite, but certainly felt like it to us, first week away from us since placement was scarily quiet.
I think pathfinders do similar camps in England.
don't think either does camps for younger kids though, just over 10 or so.
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Post by doubletrouble on Jul 3, 2014 12:33:37 GMT
I think there is an English version of the Scripture Union. I also know of a boy who has gone when he was 9 years old but can't remember what the bottom age limit is.
Our DS has loved going, it is not too extreme in their activities, footy, canoeing, climbing wall, and found one of the volunteers has ADHD like him.
Not too religious according to our DS - a bit of singing in the evenings and go to local church on the Sunday. Going again this year with more of his friends.
Also not too expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 6:08:20 GMT
siblingstogether.co.uk/Does anyone have any knowledge of Siblings Together camps. They speicialise in bringing siblings who have been separated by the care system together for a holiday. Website looks reassuring but first hand feedback would be appreciated.
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Post by peartree on Mar 2, 2015 7:16:48 GMT
Our adoptees had several Su holidays Even blossom went on those  The best christian one was christians in sport Partridge loved it Got a huge amount from it and they were the most accommodating re needs and took vulnerability seriously Family holiday wise Brunel manor in Torquay are very understanding & supportive |
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Post by peartree on Mar 2, 2015 7:53:13 GMT
Doit4real offered really good holidays
Variety of interests
Good price
Good planned in support
Secular
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