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Post by mrsbear21 on Apr 27, 2021 20:14:28 GMT
So we've been accepted by our preferred agency and given dates for our first training sessions. They're in June so not too soon and not too far off. Feels good; but also quite real. Quietly happy and also very nervous.
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Post by leo on Apr 27, 2021 20:25:17 GMT
What exciting news! Congratulations in getting to stage 1.
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Post by serrakunda on Apr 27, 2021 21:18:28 GMT
congratulations - now the fun really starts !
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Post by moo on Apr 28, 2021 13:02:02 GMT
Brilliant news xx
It's a tricky frustrating journey, it will chuck you many a curve ball, hang in vent on here, but boy I defy there to be anything as worthwhile, worth fighting for or sooo worth the waiting xxxxx
Bon Voyage xxxxx
Xx moo 🐮
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Post by mudlark on Apr 28, 2021 14:00:49 GMT
It's an odd feeling when it feels 'real' isn't it! It will get even 'realer' ! Good luck x
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Post by mrsbear21 on Apr 28, 2021 18:07:36 GMT
Thanks guys! Apologies in advance for all the questions and the venting.... :-)
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Post by mrsbear21 on Jun 3, 2021 21:09:47 GMT
First day of stage 1 training done!
It was great. Really well organised and lovely to see / hear from other prospective adopters. Plus while it dealt with potentially challenging topics (attachment issues, contact and case studies on looked after children) nothing was a surprise. So feels like our research has been ok.
Also our agency (PACT) have been scarily efficient. All our references have been collected DBS checks etc all done, and our medical has just been booked for the end of the month.
We're also meeting up with two separate sets of local adopters this coming week to get their thoughts and perspectives. And a good number of my work colleagues are helping us out by letting us babysit (as that's what our agency have asked us to focus on for stage 1).
So it's all happening now! Looking forward to tomorrow which is a good feeling.
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Post by moo on Jun 4, 2021 4:35:22 GMT
Fab news 😃 😊 Thanx for the update...
You will enjoy meeting adopters, it was always my highlight during prep classes...
Lovely cheery news xx
Xx moo 🐮
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Post by serrakunda on Jun 4, 2021 10:46:42 GMT
all looking good, nice to hear about an efficient agency !
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Post by mrsbear21 on Aug 17, 2021 20:46:40 GMT
Hi Everyone
We had our first meeting with our assigned social worker today. We're officially into stage 2!
Medicals and LA searches took time but we got here.
We're also meeting up with our training buddies this coming Sunday. Our training was all online, so it will be lovely to meet in person for the first time.
Hope everyone is well.
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Post by leo on Aug 18, 2021 0:06:51 GMT
Oh wow! Lovely to hear how things are moving forward.
The 'moving slowly/taking a while' is likely to become a theme right through to placement so learning coping strategies for that now will prove helpful.
Enjoy meeting real people in person!
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Post by moo on Aug 18, 2021 7:48:36 GMT
Great News Mrs Bear...
I'm with Leo get used to snail speed, stop start, life in neutral, it sucks but the end certainly justifies the means 😉 ....
Great times.... keep posting, it brings back such fantastic memories that I just cannot believe how fffast the time has flown....
Xx moo 🐮
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Post by serrakunda on Aug 18, 2021 8:07:57 GMT
yes its lovely to see people in real life and not down a camera
good luck with stage 2, one step closer !
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Post by mrsbear21 on Aug 18, 2021 20:02:56 GMT
Thanks guys! So long as we're moving forward then I'm ok with going slow.
Our only aim for this year was to try and get approved. Our social worker is aiming for us to go to approval panel mid-November, so we're right on target and really ok if that slips.
After all, once we get our approval we have to really become parents at some point!
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